Low Carb Dieting and Its Impact on Athletic Performance
By Darren Williger
When a dieter has chosen to restrict him or herself to only low carb food, then that dieter has decided to obtain all of his or her energy from protein. That decision can have an effect on the body muscles. In order to keep the muscles in good shape, the person who is adhering to a low carb diet plan should focus on flexibility.
A focus on flexibility requires a certain amount of stretching. Stretching does wonders for the muscles. At the conclusion of a diet, a person who elects to continue with his or her low carb living should take time every day to do some stretching.
Of course stretching is a lot like dieting. There are certain dos and don'ts associated with stretching. While these low carb pages concentrate on low carb recipes and low carb snacks, they also offer advice about activities that take place away from the table. This article offers details on the dos and don'ts of stretching.
The dieter should think of his or her muscle as a rubber band. The dieter might even want to spend time playing with a rubber band. The dieter would soon be reminded of the way that a rubber band behaves when it is stretched. A stretched rubber band has a breaking point. If the rubber band is not released from a stretch before reaching that breaking point, the rubber band becomes a rubber string.
A taught rubber band does not have much stretch. If one pulls it several times and then releases it gently, that rubber band will eventually become more flexible. The same thing can be said about the muscles. Stretching muscles helps them to become more flexible.
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3/4 C water
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Water to cover them
1C cold water
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Sweetener to taste (I use 2 or 3 packets of Splenda)
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Of course the athlete on a diet must not forget the rules that apply to an athlete not on a diet. Some of those rules relate to stretching. One of those rules is this: Don't force your body parts to try a motion that is beyond your normal range of motion.
Stretching should help the body not hurt it. An athlete should not try a stretch that might damage his or her back. A dieter who is stretching should avoid trying deep knee bends.
A person can combine adherence to a low carb diet with a routine of stretching. Such a routine can help the dieter to maintain the soundness of his or her muscles. Such a routine can improve a person's flexibility. That improved flexibility could lead to improved athletic performance.
A person on a low carb diet does not need to put forth a great deal of energy in order to stretch.
Darren Williger is an over-caffeinated, low carbohydrate eating, winemaking enthusiast who writes for CaffeineZone.com, MyLowCarbPages.com, and HomemadeWine.com.
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Sugar-Free Strawberry Jam
Ingredients
3C strawberries (about 3 pint. strawberries)
3/4 C water
1 box “SURE-JELL for Lower Sugar Recipes” Fruit Pectin
1/2 C Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granular
Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to a simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids ...Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients
1C fresh cranberries
Water to cover them
1C cold water
1 Tbsp unflavored gelatin (or one packet)
Sweetener to taste (I use 2 or 3 packets of Splenda)
Rinse berries and simmer on stove until all the berries are popped. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. You may strain the berries if you ...
Low carb diet are excellent for losing weight, but as with all diets you need to take care and use some common sense when undertaking such a diet.