In the last decade, the Atkins low carb diet exploded in popularity, soon to be followed by numerous other diets that also stress reducing carbs as one of their key components. By now virtually all dieters are familiar with low carb diets, and many have been on one in the past or are currently on ...
Should you avoid starchy carbs on a diet? A lot of dieters say good-bye to their favorite potatoes, corn on the cob and even lima beans when they go on a low-carb diet. But not all starchy carbs are created equal. As long as you time your carbs, avoid the starchy carbs made up of ...
As a vegetarian, you may find it difficult to avoid consuming massive carbohydrates. However, it is possible to maintain your current diet and lifestyle whether you are trying out the Atkins or South Beach diet or simply want to limit your carb intake. Below I have compiled a list of basic foods that are not ...
Carbohydrates have received a bad rap these past few years. With the popularity of such low-carb and no-carb weight loss programs such as Atkins, the Zone, Protein Power and others, some dieters regard all carbs as bad. C-a-r-b may have four letters but to many dieters, it’s viewd as a “three-letter-word”. But it’s not the ...
We all know that fast food places aren’t the healthiest places to eat. We go there either because we’re in a hurry and need a quick meal, are looking for something cheap to grab, or even because the kids are just dieing for that special toy in the kid’s meal. Here we’ll compare just a ...
For the past few years, the major health industry buzzwords have been “good carbs” and “bad carbs”. At one point, mainstream media was all about cutting out all carbs from a diet. However, in recent years, the media has retracted that statement. Through multiple studies and information from qualified health professionals, it is shown that ...
Carbs are not created equal. There is no reason to cut carbs completely out of your diet unless you are carbohydrate sensitive. Some carbs are not only healthy but provide necessary nutrients to the body and can assist in losing weight. Here are some good carbs for weight loss. In order to lose weight, you ...
Is the Atkins Diet For You? The Atkins Diet is the grand daddy of the quick weight loss diets. It’s based on severely limiting carbohydrates. Carbs are processed by the body to become sugar or glucose in the blood stream. Glucose is used by the body for energy and has to be released by insulin. ...
Do fat burning carbs actually exist? The answer depends on who you ask. There is a carbohydrate known as resistant starches which has been heralded over the years as a fat-burning carb. According to Health.com, starch resistant carbohydrates can improve your diet and health and should be added to your diet. Others, like Dr. Michael ...
