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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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How can I cook for my family when not everyone is eating low carb? It really isn't necessary to prepare two completely different meals. You want them to eat healthy food even if they are not low-carbi
ng. Make some type of meat, fish, poultry, vegetables and a salad. This is what you will eat. Now make a side dish that the family can add. This might be a baked potato, whole grain bread, brown rice,
etc. Try to give them nutritious whole grains and "real" food rather than pre-packaged things that are full of additives. Most of the recipes that are for maintenance will work fine for the whole fam
ily. Many of the low carb recipes are fine for everyone. Things like the deep-dish pizza quiche and the Italian beef and cheese roll-ups can be enjoyed by the whole family and are found in the cookboo
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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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Guidelines to Follow when Lowcarbing...
-Limit carbohydrates to no more than 10 percent of your daily calorie intake
-Eat only allowed foods
-Eat NO foods that contain sugar or white flour
-Be aware of "hidden" sugars and carbohydrates
-Cut out caffeine
-Take fiber supplements (psyllium husks are good)
-Take vitamin and mineral supplements
-Drink LOTS of water
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See your health care professional before starting any diet
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What Supplements should I be taking? First of all you will need a good multi-vitamin. Because we drink so much water on this WOE we tend to wash out the water soluble vitamins. After that, it depends
on your own body's needs. Many people find that potassium helps to alleviate leg cramps. Vitamin E is supposed to be a good anti-oxidant and good for your heart. Garlic capsules can help with yeast in
fections and so forth.
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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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