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Weight Loss: Low Carbohydrates Or Moderate
Carbohydrates?
I know, I know, you are thinking of weight loss again. The
pounds crept back up there didn't they? Please consider these
points before deciding to diet again. Perhaps changing your STYLE
of eating, rather than a periodic diet is the answer. This will
give you a life long answer to losing weight, rather than a short
term quick fix.
Switch To A Moderate Carbohydrate Diet
Read this weight loss information, switch to a moderate carb
containing diet and build health while you work at weight
loss. A low carbohydrate diet is not the long term answer.
The same style of eating is not right for everyone. Neither
is the same diet. Most of the overweight people that I see wanting
to diet are having a metabolic problem related to a blood sugar
imbalance, which can include hyperinsulinism and insulin resistance.
Let's discuss the role of carbohydrates (starches) and how our
body reacts to the consumption of carbohydrates.
What does our body do with carbohydrates?
Carbohydrate foods convert to sugars that trigger insulin
production, which our body needs for certain processes, and triggers
fat storage. So does sugar. Bottom line: that is how the body
works. There is no use trying to fight it, instead work with
your body.
The first step is to check how much carbohydrates and sugar
you are taking in every day. It means eating smaller portions
of the things we love that are carbohydrates and cutting out
the things that are bad for you such as sugar containing products
and refined foods.
Will protein help?
Protein is the counter balance to the carbohydrate overconsumption
problem. Getting 1/2 the grams of protein to the grams of carbohydrates
is a good place to start.
Eat more protein containing foods and less carbohydrates.
Protein also builds muscle mass which helps to burn fat. You
don’t eat bigger portions, you eat some protein and less
carbohydrates. Eat a little more often as well, so that the blood
sugar remains more stable without the ups and downs. So that
would mean eat 4 to 6 times a day.
Now go to your cupboard and take out a few packaged goods.
Take a good look at the carbohydrate to protein ratio per serving.
Lets start off with some cookies: Carbohydrates 17g, Protein
2g, (This was a Health Food Store Cookie, check yours! Carbs
are usually much higher.) Penne Pasta: Carbohydrates 41g, Protein
7g. Oatmeal: Carbohydrates 27g, Protein 6g. Ouch! Not enough
protein in any of these to counter balance the carbohydrates.
Do you get the picture yet? For weight loss most of
us need to cut back on the carbohydrates, but don't cut them
out completely ending up with a low carbohydrate diet.
See my suggestions below.
You will need some sources of protein through out the day
to keep the body in balance. For many people, protein and carbohydrates
at the same meal do not digest well together.
Other Suggestions
Other good things to do for balance are - drink 1 quart of
water for every 50 lbs. of weight. Most people do not drink enough
water.
Vegetables contain carbohydrates. Eat plenty of vegetables,
at least half of what you eat should be vegetables. They provide
the bulk that we need to avoid constipation and are the primary
source of minerals and vitamins we need every day.
Limit, but do not cut out completely, root vegetables as these
are more starchy, containing more carbohydrates. Examples: carrots,
potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams and beets.
Eat some fruit every day. Leave fruit juice out of you diet
except for the rare occasion.
Eat raw foods everyday, Eat freshly made, not pre-packaged
foods. Drop white flour products, refined products and sugar
from your daily diet - make them a rare treat for special occasions.
Add to your regime digestive enzymes with each meal. By putting
cooked, microwaved, and processed foods (foods with no live enzymes
left) into the body it is then forced to draw on its own account
of enzymes, metabolic and digestive, to do the job.
Eventually we deplete our account and the body has to completely
rely on itself, pulling from the enzyme and immune system to
digest food instead of rebuilding the body and fighting illness.
When you cannot digest your food well, you can end up adding
on the pounds.
Start Making Changes Today!
What I have stated is not specific for each person. However,
I believe the over consumption of carbohydrates and non-food
foods is the leading cause of obesity in the United States. It
is time to do something about this.
Make healthy choices! Lower your carbohydrate consumption
and eat more vegetables for healthy weight loss. A moderate carbohydrate
diet, free of sugars and simple carbohydrates rather than a low
carbohydrate diet may be what you need.
This will help you now and decrease your likelihood of developing
excess fat and blood sugar problems, including Diabetes later.
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