‘Weight Loss’ Archives
How do low carb diets work?
By now the term “low carb” is practically a household name that is synonymous with losing weight and getting in shape. This diet seems to work well and many people rave about it. The system seems simple enough – eat lower carbs and loose weight - but what exactly [Read More]
How to determine if low carb dieting is right for you
If every person had the exact same body type and exact same body chemistry then it would be very easy to have a cookie-cutter diet plan to lose weight. But unfortunately it is more complex than that and not every diet is beneficial to every person. Food allergies, [Read More]
What snacks a low carb dieter can eat
Did you know that eating low carb snacks every few hours of the day is good for your health and well-being? You have to eat about every three hours in order to maintain a steady blood sugar level and keep your energy in balance. [Read More]
What beginners can expect when embarking on the Atkins low carb diet
Limiting the amount of carbohydrates that you eat to a minimum is one of the key ingredients in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. This is what the Atkins diet teaches you. Although the concept of using low carbs to lose weight is not a new approach, doing it the [Read More]
What to expect during the second half of the Atkins low carb diet program
If you have followed the Atkins diet from experience or even by studying the low carbohydrate plan then you will know that the program is based around 'phases'. The phases are designed to quickly thrust the first time dieter into a quick fat loss stage while building up [Read More]
All about monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats
Have you ever wondered why your favorite olive oil salad dressing turns cloudy when it is inside the refrigerator, but clears up when it is left out? What about the layer of oil that forms on top of peanut butter when kept at room temperature? [Read More]
Making Whole-Food choices for your low carb meals
It should be no surprise that eating whole foods are the best way to go if you are seeking nutrition and energy when eating the low carb lifestyle. Any foods in the grocery stores that are canned, wrapped, or boxed just aren't as nutritious. Those products are packaged [Read More]
Low carb dieting – Top 3 questions
The amount of weight loss that occurs from low carb dieting varies from individual to individual. The more obese you are the more weight you will lose initially because of all of the water that is the first to leave the body from low carb dieting. [Read More]
Low Carb Help In The Grocery Store
Did you know that over 75% of the foods that are sold in standard grocery stores today are considered unhealthy? All of those isles that are in between the produce on one end and the juices and milk on the other are a major pitfall for most shoppers and they don't even [Read More]
