Low Carb Diet Knowledge Base
Does a low carb diet lower the amount of good bacteria in your gut? If I go on a low carb diet, will it lower the amount of good bacteria in my gut? Also, if I take probiotics, will they be able to be sustained in my gut on a low carb diet or will the probiotics be ineffective in providing benefits if I am on a low carb diet? Thanks.
Does a low carb diet cause you to lose muscle? If so, what is the most effective way to lose body fat? I'm currently doing cardio 3 times a week coupled with power strength training twice a week. I used to eat good carbs (like multi grain bread, wheat and granola cereal, etc) and have lost 15kg in the past 6 months with about 10% of body fat down. Recently one health instructor I met told me that going on low carb is even better and I'll lose weight even faster. I have since then (for about a week now) been on a low carb and it feels weird to be on a low carb, high fat & protein diet since I've been on a low fat diet for some time. I've also been researching and it seems low carb diets are unhealthy. Is this true? Pls advise. Thanks.
I am switching from a low carb diet to a low fat diet diet. Do you think I will gain weight? I have been on a low carb diet for seven months and I've lost 25 lbs. I have pleateued at the same weight for about 3 months. I want to try and exercise more but I find I have no energy to run as much as I used to before low carb. I also miss fruits and whole grains, such as cereal, and I need more fiber in my diet (its very hard to use the bathroom on low carb if you know what I mean). I know I lost weight on low carb and I'm scared to death if I switch back I will regain. I'm just so confused! And if I do add carbs back should I still limit them? Like only at breafkast and lunch? Someone who is nowledgeable please help!! Thanks so much.
What are some low carb foods and is low carb the best way to go on a diet? I am thinking about trying a low carb diet, kind of like the Atkins diet but I'm going to try this on my own, not with a program. What are some good low carb foods that I can eat that will keep me going during the day? Also, does anyone have some lower back exercises? I can't find ANY that are doable without some machine contraption and I can't afford one of those!
What kind of foods can you suggest for a low carb diet? Ok- I went on a low carb diet and I found a list of foods for snacks, but not many recipes or dinner/lunch ideas except wraps. Can anyone give me suggestions? Also- I am on a low carb diet b/c it is the only thing I have found that eases my stomach pains after meals. Tried lots of diet adjustments and cutting out unnecessary carbs is the only thing that keeps me feeling good. I will and love to eat whole grain foods.
How can I reduce my fat intake while on a low carb diet? My doctor recently put me on a low carb diabetic diet. I am not a diabetic - yet. I have a very high insulin resistance in which he wants to treat with diet and exercise and diabetic meds. I have been charting everything I eat, the calories, the fat grams, the carbs, fiber and protein. However, since my carbs have decreased, it seems that my fat intake has increased - at least it seems that way in the pie chart. Is it possible to reduce the fat AND carbs? The doc wants me under 35 carbs a day which is extremely hard to do as it is. It seems like the lower fat foods have a higher carb content and the higher fat foods have a lower carb content. I am concerned about my blood lipids, blood pressure and overall heart health. I would greatly appreciate any tips or advice you may have to offer. Thanks! Oh, the reason I am so insulin resistant is due to the PCOS that I was diagnosed with a year ago. It's sypmtoms have started to take over my body very quickly and has deemed me infertile, unless I can drop and control my insulin levels ASAP.
How long does it take to get used to a low carb diet? I need to stay on a low carb diet since I have candida, but I always end up getting horrible cravings and I feel very anxious on a diet that consists mostly of meats and low carb vegetables. So far, I've only been able to stay on the diet for ten days. Do the cravings ever completely subside? How can I feel satisfied on such a restricted diet and not feel so edgy all of the time?
How does a low carb diet work? I heard that after a few days if your body doesnt have a lot of carbs, your body starts to get rid of the fat. Something like that. Why is it that a low carb diet help you lose weight fast? I also heard in the news that the low carb diet is the most successful diet people get on.
Need help with figuring out a low carb diet? I'm planning on going on a low carb diet and was just wondering what are sone low carb foods and meals what I could eat! I'm only 17 so it can't be anything to complicated. What are some suggestions for : Breakfast? Lunch? Dinner? Snacks? I will be taking lunch and the snacks to school so please take that into consideration. Also should I be having six meals a day? How much of these foods should I be taking in ?
How can I keep a low carb diet if everything contains carbs? I am really stressed out over this because I have PCOS, and I am supposed to keep a low carb diet to lower the effects and lose weight. I also want to get pregnant. I love veggies and fruit, but it seems like all the veggies and fruit have tons of carbs? I am so confused. I just had a tasty snack of red radishes, baby carrots, and cherry tomatoes...yumm..but im sure it was a fattening snack!
When on a low carb diet should I be counting net carbs or total carbohydrates? I am trying to maintain a low cab diet, for both weight loss and blood sugar control. I understand there is a difference between net carbs and the total carbohydrates food contains, what I don't know is if I should be counting net carbs(total carbohydrates -fiber, sugar alcohol) or if I should be counting how many total carbohydrates food contains to make up my daily carb intake.
What are some tips to stick to a low-carb diet? I have previously been on a low carb diet and lost 4 kilos in the first 2 weeks, but after i noticed that i wasn't losing any more weight, so i ended up quitting the diet and went back to my regular diet. I'm planning on starting the atkins diet again but am worried that i won't lose more than 4 kilos again. I was consuming 30g of carbs a day, with plenty of water. Have i done something wrong? How can i maintain my weight loss on the atkins diet?
How can i make an effective low-carb diet plan? I've tried everything,and honestly, i don't have time to count calories.How does a low-carb diet work? Has anyone tried it? Does anyone know a list of low-carb foods to help me off to a good start?
How do you get off of a low-carb diet without gaining weight? My experience with being on a low-carb diet has been that I am extremly sensitive to carbs. For example, if I eat even a single chocolate bar, it leads to weight gain the very next day. Due to this increasing sensitivity to carbs, it gets harder and harder to lose or even avoid gaining weight.
Can I lower my creatinine and still stay on my low carb diet? I am not sure what my levels were this time it was checked, but last time it was 1.8 and the doctor called and set up a kidney specialist to see me. I am 34 and diabetic. I am on a low carb diet and love it, but at the same time I want to drop my levels below 1.4, can anyone help on how to lower this and still keep my diet? Thanks.
Any of you runners ever tried a low carb diet? ....and if so, did it effect your running? I can't get these last 10 pounds off but enjoy running 20-30 miles a week. I've tried Low calorie/low fat but it doesn't seem to work. I started a low carb diet a couple of days ago and already see results. However, I'm concerned that it might make me too tired to keep up with my running schedule. So far it hasn't had any impact but I don't think I'm completely carb depleted yet.
What's the difference between the Atkins diet and a Low carb diet? I would like to lose weight. I feel like I have to put myself on a "diet" because otherwise I'll have no clue what I can and can't eat, and what I should and shouldn't be doing. Whats the difference between a low carb diet, and going on the Atkins diet? Are they the same? If not, whats better? Thank you for your answers :)
What does a low carb diet consist of exactly? I'm confused about what carbs are and what aren't...They say to eat a low carb diet if you want to lose weight..what are some low carb foods? Also, is it true that it takes 3 weeks for the body to get in a fat-burning mode? Because I want to lose 5 pounds this upcoming 3 weeks or so.. I read losing 1-2 pounds per week is recommended and healthy right?
How can I lose weight faster on a low carb diet? I have been on a low-carb diet for 20 days now and have been very good. I check my ketones throughout the day and the urine stip thing _always_ indicates that I am in ketosis. AND YET I haven't lost any weight! Like I have only lost a couple of pounds. My mother lost 10 pounds in the first two weeks. No idea what I'm doing wrong here.
How is it possible to lose weight on low carb diet and exercise? To lose weight you have to burn more calories than you eat, but it seems you would have to exercise all day to burn calories if you are on the high cal high fat low carb diet. I ask this because I lost 30 lbs on the low carb diet with no exercise. Now I am back on low carb and exercising and I'm not losing the weight I did when I went on the diet the first time, but I thought if I added exercise my weight loss would sky rocket.
Is not sleeping a side effect of a low carb diet? I start low carb dieting. I did it once years ago and feel it's the most effective diet for me. I don't remember this the first time, but since I've started I have not been able to sleep. I feel like I can't settle down. I'm curious is this an effect of low carb dieting? Have others experienced this? Or is this completely unrelated. I usually sleep quite well.
What kind of workouts should I do on a low carb diet? I'm on a low carb diet because i want to lose weight, I run alot and I also lift weights. Now i stopped lifting weights because I didnt want to put on muscle weight just yet. So what kind of workouts should I do to drop the weight?
what diet is better for a woman low carb or low fat? Last year I did the low carb diet and lost like 10+ pounds. This year when I started dieting again, low carb did not work--I have lost nothing and I think Im getting fatter in my legs and stomach. Someone told me to try low fat? Any advice on which is actually better.
What would the effects of running a mile every other day whilst maintaining a low carb diet be? I am on a low-carb diet (Atkins) and have been for several weeks. I've now started thinking about exercise and the easiest way I feel, is running. I know a good circuit around my village which ads up to just over a mile. If I were to run this every other day (resting between days), how would this affect my fat burning programme? And how long would it take for there to be visible changes? Cheers :)
What do you eat in order to get enough calories on a low carb diet? I've been on a low carb diet and so far my total calories have came to 800, 945, 660, and 1020. I know this is too low, but I don't know what foods to eat that will make my calorie intake increase. I've been eating eggs, bacon, tuna, spinach, olives, chicken, cheese, kiwi, banana peppers, nuts, sandwich ham, cucumber, and cottage cheese. I don't like beef.
Can I have two glasses of white wine on a low carb diet? My mom says that on a low carb diet you can't have ANY alcohol, but my friend Sarah says you can have a couple of glasses as long as you are only watching carbs, not calories. I'm only planning to have one, maybe two small glasses. Will it mess up my diet?
How does a low carb diet cause a false-positive on an alcohol breathalizer test? I know that a low carb diet causes energy to be created from fatty acids rather than glucose and that somewhere along the line ketones are created, which triggers the breathalizer. it is also the cause of severe diabetics to have the characteristic "sweet" breath. But what are the cellular mechanisms for this? I can't find any legit resources, but think this would be an interesting topic for an O-Chem presentation. Thanks!
How many carbs in a low carb diet? I'm going to try a low carb diet combined with my normal workout routine. I understand low carb doesn't mean no carb. How many carbs should I be taking in to be considered low carb and still be healthy?
Low carb diet as a jump-start for weight loss? Is this possible? to use a low carb diet for about 2-3 weeks as a jump-start for weight loss. If so, what can of diet could I lead into while still maintaining the weight already lost? thanks!
How many grams of protein and carbs on a high protein low carb diet? Hello all, My doctor has recommended that I go on a high protein / low carb diet for my condition (it's an enzyme dificiency). Between 1200 and 1400 calories a day. I've been trying to do some research on the web but haven't found many clear cut answers. How many grams of protein and how many grams of carbs should I limit myself to on this kind of diet?
What are the rules in a low carb diet? i've tried dieting for the last year with little success. mostly i just counted calories. but i think it wasnt working for me because of the carb intake since i wasnt watching that. so now i really want to do a low carb diet. anyone know how this work, how many carbs u are supposed to have a day etc and has it ever worked for u.
What to eat on a low carb diet such as Atkins? I am trying to do a low carb diet and I was wondering what should I eat in order to make the diet most effective and efficient? I know cut out all breads, pastas, sweets, etc...but what veggies are okay and what isn't? the obvious potatoes and other starchy vegetables I know. Can someone please fill me in or give me a website to refer to. thanks!
What are the main aspects of a low carb diet? Hi everyone I am thinking of doing a low carb diet ready for my summer holidays in mid August. What foods can I eat? How much should I eat? Does anyone have any simple recepies for food I can have at lunch while at work? How much weight will I loose? I only need to loose a stone and a half. Any info at all would be much appreciated as I have never done this diet or anything similar. I am a carb addict so I'm hoping when i stop eating as many carbs the weight will fall off. Truthfully, how hard is it to stick to it? Thanks everyone :o) x
How exactly do you do a low carb diet? Pleaseeee Help me? I am 14 and I am dying to lose weight & I just found out about this low carb diet and convinced that this diet might actually work. But I have no resources how to do this diet. Can someone please help me what kinds of food I should avoid in order for this diet to work? Thanks :]
How much water a day on low carb diet? How much water a day should I drink to maximize weight loss on a low carb diet simular to Atkins. I've heard alot of water and I've heard to limit water intake.
Does a low carb diet lower the amount of good bacteria in your gut? If I go on a low carb diet, will it lower the amount of good bacteria in my gut? Also, if I take probiotics, will they be able to be sustained in my gut on a low carb diet or will the probiotics be ineffective in providing benefits if I am on a low carb diet? Thanks.
How do I STOP being on a Low Carb Diet? Hey, so I started a low carb diet last week Sunday. I haven't eaten basically any carbs the past 10 days, but now I realize the diet isn't for me. I've heard that breaking the diet can lead to serious health risks, but I would like to end the diet. Is there a safe way to get off a low carb diet, and back to a normal one?
What is best web site for starting Low Carb diet? I dont want to buy a book, and I dont want a page that wants to sell me stuff. I would like to know whats the best site for getting info on starting Low Carb diet. One that includes overview, food lists, suggestions, pros/cons. Issues to watch out for, recipe suggestions.. and a little bit of everything.
what to eat on a low carb diet? I am an athlete. I play tennis. My season does not start until 3rd week of February. Also, I am planning to lose 25 pounds before my season.Since season has not started, I am planning to go on a low carb diet. What kind of food should I eat? How many pounds can i lose in 2 months time. Help please. Thanks.
Is the low-carb diet a good way to kick start a diet? I was planning on doing the low-carb thing for 5 days (Mon-Fri) and then steadily keep from 100-150 carbs a day..sounds good? I'm doing this because my sister lost like 7 lbs during the first week and then she started a regular diet after that and weight loss was lost steadily about 2 lbs a week..
Does a low carb diet contribute to depression? My husband and I have been on a very low carb diet since October of last year, and although we havce lost quite a bit, I have found my anti-depressants no longer seem to be working and I am more and more depressed. Could it be that I need more carbs? Is there a healthy eating plan alternative that I could still lose weight with?
How much weight should you expect to lose on a low carb diet? Approx.? Im am currently trying a low carb diet, were my limit of carb intake is around 20% of my daily intake. Even though this type of diet allows a high fat intake, I am only trying to eat healthy fats and the remainder of my diet is protein. Also I will be exercise 30 mins everyday whether its cardio or strenght training. Has anyone ever tried this before and was there a significant weightloss or is sticking to a low calorie diet a better idea???
How can I stick with my low-carb diet? I'm going to start doing a low-carb diet. I have a thyroid condition and Low-Carb has been the only thing that has helped me to lose weight. I've tried low fat and all of that and it doesn't work for me. I don't really have very much weight to lose (about 25lbs, but due to my condition, I gain very easily) However, I love carbs and find that even though I see results, it's very hard for me to stick to. Any ideas?
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