Why I Follow a Low Carb Diet
What IS low carb?
The “low carb” diet can mean a LOT of different things, there’s actually no specific definition. How I put following a low carb diet into practice, is to create a plan for higher carb foods, namely:
starches (bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, corn, peas, beans)
fruit
dessert
alcohol
Many foods contain carbs besides pasta
What are the benefits of a low carb diet?
The benefits are vast – ranging from optimal health, to weight management, to disease prevention and even reversal. Here are some great resources to get you started.
General Benefits
Scientific benefits of low carb & keto approaches
The Benefits of Low Carb ways of eating
This is a more scientific article about low fat v.s low carb – if you’re up for it, a great read!
This great article about the lower-carbohydrate approach by Gary Taubes (I don’t agree with the not tracking calories piece exactly, but it’s overall a great read!) – if this interests you, here’s a very interesting book by him
Genius Foods by Max Lugavare
Body Love by Kelly Leveque
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Breaking down Nutrition Myths about carbohydrates, protein & fat
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