Be Careful of Low Carb Diets

There is the belief  that one must rid their diets of the carbohydrate-rich foods in order to lose weight... nothing could be further from the truth. Carbohydrates are our bodies #1 source of fuel, without them we feel sluggish, weak, we can lose muscle tissue and slow our metabolisms down.

Carbohydrates should be 'metered' out throughout the day... in other words spread them out. Don't eat them all at one or two meals (usually that meal is dinner). The bodily utilizes carbohydrates better in smaller amounts eaten through the day, which means they are less likely to be stored as fat.

Are Low Carb Diets Harmful?

There is speculation that low carb diets can lead to certain medical conditions such as osteoporosis, kidney problems, cancer, hardening of the arteries etc.(from the higher than normal protein and fat intake that is sometimes seen in low-carb dieters). According to Donald D. Hensrud, M.D of the

Mayo Clinic

When to use very low Carb diets

The only time I put someone on a very low carbohydrate diet is if they are getting ready for a figure or bodybuilding contest. Very low carbohydrate diets can decrease body fat dramatically, but they take a toll mentally and physically on youth body. These diets are only temporary! Eventually you will begin to lose muscle tissue if your calories are too low and your metabolism will slow down permanently. Once your metabolism slows down it will be much harder to lose weight and a lot easier to put it back on if you begin eating normally again. This is why people gain weight so fast after a diet!

How to Use Low Carb Diets

If you want to try low carb dieting as a way to lose weight, I suggest the following: 

               1) Follow a low carb diet every third day (3 low carb days

                   within a 9 day period)

              

               2) After 30 days try increasing your low carb days by one per                     week (4 low carb days in a 9 day period)

               

               3) Make sure you get a wide variety of carbohydrates on 

                  'normal' eating days. Carbohydrates are full of essential  

                   vitamins and minerals and are necessary for a healthy diet

Following this format you be able to enjoy all the healthy benefits you  get from carbohydrate foods and you will still lose weight without losing muscle and slowing down your metabolism.

"No one knows the long-term health effects of low-carb diets. Though some studies have looked at the benefits and risks, none has been conducted over a long enough period to show whether these diets increase the risk of health conditions that develop over many years, such as heart disease, cancer, and kidney or bone problems."

everybody's jumping on the bandwagon but you should...

Terry Stokes

Women's Training

          Diet Section

Figure Competition Coach/Personal Training

Advanced Fat Loss For Women

Buffalo N.Y.

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Buffalo N.Y.

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