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Ways to Lose Weight 101 –Low Carb Dieting
How it Works, Why it Works, When it Works
Low carb dieting functions like many other
ways to lose weight in that it lessens and regulates calorie consumption.
Here is a brief explanation on the basics of
low carb diet programs so you can
determine if it’s the ultimate weight
loss.
How it Works:
Eating a diet low in carbohydrates is another inventive way to lower the amount
of calories consumed in a diet on a daily basis. As such, people lose weight
because they eat fewer calories. Carbohydrate-inhibiting diets became
‘all the rage’ a few years ago in response to the
low fat diet. Because many people went to
extremes on the low fat diet, they ended up consuming copious amounts of sugar;
consequently, carbs became a large part of their daily nutritional intake.
Therefore, diets like the Zone and
Atkins rose in popularity as people realized
that sugar was a prime suspect in their dieting dilemmas.
Why it Works:
Other than a low carb diet plan working because it lessen calories, it also
works because it typically changes a persons eating habits to include
more protein and the regular consumption of produce. Also, since candy, junk
food, specialty coffees and muffins tend to be a semi-regular part of our diets,
it’s no wonder people lose weight when they completely stop eating these items
and start eating proteins and produce on a more regular basis.
When it Works:
Like with any other diet, people tend to be super-committed when they start
their diet -especially when see dramatic results. However, it’s incredibly common for people
to fall off the diet bandwagon 3-6 months into the program because they find a
serious low carb diet too hard to maintain in day to day life. In addition,
depending on the strictness of the diet, eating a no-carb diet can be dangerous
over time as the body needs carbs to function properly.
Therefore, although the origins and basic principals of a
low carb diet plan are
sound, it may not be the ultimate weight
loss for everyone since so many other
weight loss programs are available which
follow a more balanced approach to eating.
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