Low carb diet, or low carbonhydrate diet is type of diet that restricts amount of carbohydrates you consume on daily basis. In this diet foods high in carbs, starches and sugar are replaced with other foods like chicken, beef and cheese which are high in protein.
Low carb diets are based on the principle that a diet low in carbohydrates leads to decreased production of body's insulin, resulting in consumption of fat stores as energy source. Also since you are reducing your fiber intake on a low carb diet you can expect to have a little constipation as well.
Carbohydrates have been taking a beating for their putative effect on the waistline in recent years due to the surge of low-carb diets such as the Atkins diet. Carbs, short for carbohydrates, are a source of energy found in grains, fruits, vegetables, and dairy foods. Carbs supply your body with the glucose (sugar) it needs for energy. Carbs are divided into two types: simple and complex. Carbohydrates should make up less than 10 percent, and in some cases, less than 5 percent of daily calorie intake. Above all, don't fall for the common myths about eating low carb such as that there are no vegetables or fruit, that it can't be healthy, that it has to be boring, etc. Like other ways of eating, low carb eating can be healthy or not, balanced or not, and there is certainly no reason for it to be boring. The popular plans span a range of carb levels and food choices, though essentially all of them cut out most sugars and starches. This effectively cuts back on the carbohydrate in your diet, especially the high glycemic types. You can create many of your own homemade low-carb and sugar-free treats.
There are numerous examples of low-carbohydrate diets being more effective than low-fat
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 ...
Blueberry Muffins
Ingredients
Cooking spray
2 Tbsp. wheat (or oat) bran and 1 tablespoon soy flour, mixed together
1C soy flour
1/2 C sugar substitute (recommended: Splenda)
1 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs
1/2 C heavy cream
1/3 C club soda
1/2 C blueberries (if not sweet, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of sugar
substitute)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a ...
Turnip Fries
There’s no such thing as low carb french fries, but turnip fries make a nice substitute.
Turnip Fries Recipe
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
Peel turnip, slice off stalk end bit
Cut into fry-sized wedges
Spray lightly with non-stick spray (olive oil is a healthier substitute)
Put in container or ziplock baggie
Sprinkle in choice of low ...
Low Carb Bread
Many people believe bread is out of the question on low carb diets. False! The first thing you need to do is start making sandwiches with one slice instead of two. This isn’t a big deal. In many European countries (like Poland) they make their sandwiches ...
Lasagna Recipe
Here’s a low carb lasagna recipe without noodles:
Ingredients for Meat Sauce
1 - 1.5 lb lean hamburger
3/4 C fresh tomatoes, chopped fine
3/4 C water
1/2 C fresh mushrooms, chopped
1/2 C Hunt’s tomato juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Garlic seasoning
Italian seasoning
Cook these items in saucepan for about 45 minutes.
Put a small amount on bottom ...
Good Fruits and Bad Fruits
A low carb diet doesn’t mean you should avoid fruits. The key is to choose fruits that require a high amount of energy to digest so you burn more calories during the digestion process. This is known as thermogenesis. The more energy required to digest a fruit, ...
Cutting Calories Doesn’t Work
Rob Faigin uses simple math to refute the theory of cutting calories:
Consider this: whatever your current daily calorie consumption average is, let’s say that you increased it by an average of 400 calories per day for a year, without deliberately changing your activity level. Then let’s say you increased ...
Natural Hormonal Enhancement by Rob Faigin
Natural Hormonal Enhancement by Rob Faigin is quoted frequently on this site. The book contains over 1700 references to the world’s leading medical and scientific journals. From the back cover:
Recent research has demonstrated that aging, health, and body composition are more closely related than previously suspected, and hormones ...
Those on alow carb diet should get at least 60 to 70 percent of their daily calorie intake from fat. A cut on all carbohydrate from the diet and increased protein and fat intake. That's why sometimes Low Carb Diets claim to be luxurious diets.
People diet for two primary reasons, to lose weight, or to improve health--or both. If you are a healthy adult who is not overweight and who has no family members who are obese, the food pyramid recommendations of the USDA will work fine, as long as you remember that the carbohydrates that are recommended are those contained in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. However, even those who are healthy and who are not overweight can maintain their health and vitality by following a reduced carbohydrate lifestyle. Keep in mind, however, that when you choose a higher level of carbohydrates than what is needed to bring on ketosis, you may have to limit your total food intake (calories) somewhat in order to lose weight. A healthy way to lose weight in general, on a low-carb diet it is not necessary to count calories. Eating a high level of fat actually causes you to lose weight faster than if you were fasting. In some cases, for those who are metabolically resistant, reducing total food intake may help to stimulate or maintain weight loss.
Although diets vary in their recommendations, as a general rule, alow carb diet is synonymous with a high-fat and moderate protein diet.
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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 ...Blueberry Muffins
Ingredients
Cooking spray
2 Tbsp. wheat (or oat) bran and 1 tablespoon soy flour, mixed together
1C soy flour
1/2 C sugar substitute (recommended: Splenda)
1 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs
1/2 C heavy cream
1/3 C club soda
1/2 C blueberries (if not sweet, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of sugar
substitute)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a ...Turnip Fries
There’s no such thing as low carb french fries, but turnip fries make a nice substitute.
Turnip Fries Recipe
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
Peel turnip, slice off stalk end bit
Cut into fry-sized wedges
Spray lightly with non-stick spray (olive oil is a healthier substitute)
Put in container or ziplock baggie
Sprinkle in choice of low ...
Low carb diet can produce significant weight loss in short period of time.