Amazing Low Fat Carb Diet

Have you been trying to lose the weight, but you’re not seeing the fruits of your labor? On your personal list of “food favorites,” how often would bread, pasta, potatoes, chips, cookies, cereal, rice, cakes and donuts appear? If you live for your bread and grains, then it is possible that you are not being successful in your weight loss journey, because of an over indulgence in carbohydrates. Now, you must understand – no one food group is the root of all evil. No one food group should be eliminated from your diet altogether. Eliminating a food group 100%, will never be successful long term, because it is not possible to sustain forever. You can not give up potatoes from now until the end of your life. That simply would not be reasonable, and besides – who would want to live in a world without potatoes? Not I!

The trick, though, if you are concerned that your weight issues stem from your love affair with carbs, is to understand how carbs break down and affect your body. When you are armed with information, you can make different choices. It will be these more informed choices that will aid you in your weight loss journey. You can decide if the low carb approach sounds like the right approach for you. Remember, before starting any new program, it’s important to consult with a physician to make sure that you are making the healthiest choices for your body.

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So, how exactly does a low carb diet work, and what is the problem with carbs, in the first place? I’ll keep it simple. When we eat carbs, our blood sugar level goes up. When this happens, insulin is secreted to allow this blood sugar to be used by the cells. However, at the same time, insulin also causes fat to be stored in the body’s cells and gives your brain the hunger signal. More carbs are consumed and the cycle repeats. A low carb diet puts an end to this cycle. It stabilizes the blood sugar levels, and so in turn, stabilizes the insulin levels. When your insulin levels off, a hormone is released in the body that actually burns body fat. If you can stick with a low carb diet, you will stop craving carbs altogether and you will experience weight loss due to the hormone that is released.

There are certain foods that are very high in carbs that you will want to limit and possibly eliminate from your diet all together – at least at the beginning. As well, there are foods that are super low in carbs that you’ll want to add to your meals. Some examples of foods that are high in carbs are: potatoes, bread and cereal. While foods like chicken, broccoli and tuna are low in carbs. But how do you know how many carbs you should have in a day? Of course everyone is different. Men and women of different shapes and sizes will require different amounts of carbs to have successful weight loss. Check out http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/food-to-eat/count-carbs/daily-carbs/ to find exactly how many carbs you need a day. Once you’ve figured out your own personal carb count, you’ll need to know how many carbs are in the foods that you plan to eat. 

Low carb diets are traditionally low in carbs, while high in protein and fat. Unlike carbohydrates, fats and proteins take longer to break down in your body and are not immediately converted to sugar and stored as fat. If you enjoy most meats, fish, cheese, and eggs then you may be a candidate for a low carb diet. If you are a vegetarian, or dislike meat you will struggle to find enough variety of foods to be successful with type of a diet.

So how will you live without bread? These are some suggestions for your favorite high carb foods, and what you can try to replace them with – rather than eliminating them altogether.

• Many grocery stores carry lines of “low carb” breads, wraps, flat breads, bagels and even muffins. There are also lines of bread that aren’t converted to sugar as quickly. They are generally denser and heartier breads.
• Spaghetti squash is a very common replacement for pasta. There are low carb pastas that you can look for as well.
• Most cereals are high in carbs, so look for those that are the highest in fiber, if you can not live without your morning bowl.
• Finally, for you fellow potato fiends, try mashed cauliflower for a change. It is very similar in appearance and consistency and it tastes great.

So, have a look for low carb products at your local supermarket and don’t forget to read the labels. If you can’t find these products, ask the manager to start ordering them in. You’re definitely not the only one that will purchase them. You never know until you ask!

To get you off to a running start, here is a yummy recipe that you can try tonight. It is a lower carb choice and contains common ingredients that you probably have in your refrigerator right now. You can eat this dish alone or with a small salad. So, eat up and enjoy your new low carb life!

Apple - Bacon Chicken

Bacon, chicken and apples. How can you go wrong? This is a unique and flavorful dish that’s super easy to make and that the whole family will enjoy.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into pieces
• 1 small apple, cut into ¼ inch slices
• ¼ C apple juice
• ¼ C dry white wine or chicken broth -whichever you have
• 1/3 C heavy cream
• 2 T + 1T olive oil
• 1 tsp. dried thyme (or 2 – 3 tsp. fresh)
• 2 strips bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
• salt and pepper

Preparation:

1. Heat 1 to 2 T of oil in a pan. Lightly brown apple slices and remove when they are tender.

2. Add another T of oil, and brown the chicken. Add the wine/chicken broth, cream, juice, apple slices, thyme, salt and pepper. Simmer until the chicken is cooked through and sauce has reduced.

3. Serve with a sprinkle of bacon bits.

3 Servings

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