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How in the world can I eat fat and LOSE fat? It does sound crazy doesn't it? The truth is that our bodies use three main sources as fuel. Alcohol, carbohydrates, and fat. Alcohol is used first as it i
s the easiest to burn. If you use alcohol your body will burn off the alcohol first and then switch to burning carbohydrates which is the second easiest for it to burn. Fat is the hardest fuel for you
r body to use as energy and that's the one we want to switch to. By not using alcohol and cutting back on carbs, we force the body to switch to burning fat as fuel. The more fat we burn, the more weig
ht we lose. We are not talking about eating huge amounts of fat and not all fats are created equal. You should stick to good fats found in olive oil, butter, avocados, and nuts primarily. Avoid all hy
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As Americans, we've been told for years to eat a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet. Americans are now the fattest people on the planet - and we're getting fatter at an alarming rate!Adult-onset diabetes
is becoming a problem and we know better than to think that fat is the problem - carbohydrates are. On a low-carb diet, you can eat until you're full. You can eat meats, fish, poultry, eggs, and chee
se, plus a limited amount of green vegetables (asparagus, spinach, broccoli). Plus, there are plenty of low carb alternatives that taste just like the foods you aren't allowed to eat on a low carb die
t. So now you can!
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Are there things I should avoid? Yes! If you want to lose weight as quickly as possible avoid caffeine, alcohol, nitrates, sugar, processed flour, (grains of any type during Atkins induction phase) an
d excess salt. All of these things can cause you to stall and may even cause you to gain! Some people have no problems with caffeine and others find it stalls them. The only way to tell is to try it a
nd see. If you drink coffee daily and aren't losing, try cutting it out or switching to decaf and see if that helps. Nitrates are pretty hard to avoid completely but read labels and try to find things
that have as little as possible. Switch from Deli meats (most contain nitrates) to real meat you prepare yourself.
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You might benefit from a low carbohydrate diet if:
-You are overweight but do not feel that you eat too much.
-Others in your family are also overweight
-You suffer from mood swings
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u crave sweet foods
-You have tried low calorie and low fat diets to the letter but still have not lost weight
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If you severely restrict carbs, the body goes into a state called ketosis - this is the burning of fat with the subsequent production of ketone bodies in your bloodstream. What is the result of ketosi
s? Your blood sugar levels stabilize, your insulin level drops, and your burn fat. There are inexpensive ketone test strips on the market so you can find out when you're in ketosis or not. When a diet
causes your body to go into ketosis, it's considered a ketogenic diet. For most people, restricting carbohydrate intake to less than 30 grams a day will induce ketosis. Most people on these diets los
e weight quickly. While some diet experts believe ketosis is a safe condition, it's not necessary to lose weight. If you choose a higher level of carbohydrates than needed to bring on ketosis, you may
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Despite some of the "less attractive" concerns mentioned above, the fact remains that the low carb diet concept is working well for many many people. Cutting out carbs completely could never be consid
ered a balance diet. However, it's not disputed that reducing your carbohydrate intake can be beneficial to a weight loss diet. It's the extent to which you do this that should be thought about and re
searched with great care. It's important to read around and explore the low carb diet options before committing yourself. Look out for reviews of the most common low carb diets here on Carbohydrate-Co
unter coming soon
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