A Fatty's Journey To Weight Loss

by Mishelle Lane

Eating a Low Carb Diet is Easy

Article by Arit Colut

Once upon a time people steered themselves toward food that was rich in carbohydrates. If you wanted to feel energized or were involved in sports, you’d probably look for foods rich in carbs to help your performance. Someone training for an event would fill themselves up on foods such as bread and pasts to give them extra energy. Yet now almost all diets recommend the opposite -that you avoid carbs as much as possible and eat more protein. The notion that carbs are not healthy and should be avoided is, of course, an oversimplification at best. Rather than trying to avoid carbohydrates altogether, it’s best to focus on ones that are healthy and natural, and to eat these in moderate quantities -so a low carb diet, with some modifications, is actually a good idea. Figuring out a good low carb diet takes a little planning, but it’s not hard. Check it out:

When you go out to eat, look for menu items that are roasted. Most menu items are going to be braised or fried but there are usually at least a couple of things that have been roasted instead. You should be able to find a place that cooks their vegetables by roasting. When making a choice if you must have a potato rather than a salad, choose roasted potatoes over French fries. Since you have chosen a low carb diet for getting healthier, you will want to choose roasted foods at a restaurant, because they don’t involve oil, like fried or braised foods do. Natural foods are best. Adopting a low carb diet is particularly challenging for people whose present diet is mainly made up of processed foods. There are foods that are marked “low carb,” but these are also processed foods that aren’t really a satisfactory answer. In fact, many diet foods will just make you want to go back to a high carb diet. You’ll feel much more satisfied if you switch to simpler, all natural foods. Many diet foods are artificially sweetened, which can cause mood swings and energy crashes; instead, try fresh fruits or some protein rich nuts.

How do you feel about pasta? Is it one of your favorite foods? You may be assuming that pasta is incompatible with a low carbohydrate diet. Luckily, you don’t have to give up pasta. You can find many whole grain and gluten free varieties of pasta.

It may take you a while to get used to these, but they are definitely healthier and lower in carbohydrates than those made from wheat flour. Take a look at all the alternative pastas around, or learn how to make them yourself. You can then continue to eat pasta while knowing that you’re eating a healthy, low carb food.

Low carb diets give you many options to choose from. Healthy carbs, in moderation, are quite good for you. It’s important to understand that some carbs are “good” and others “bad.” That’s why it’s not a good idea to try to avoid all carbs. Consulting with a nutritionist or your family doctor is also a good idea, as they can look at you as an individual and make recommendations.

The advantage of going to a professional is that he or she can examine you and talk to you, so you’ll be getting advice that’s specifically for you.

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