http://www.superlowcarb.com/carb/ A carb craze is sweeping the nation is! en-us Fri, 14 Apr 2006 09:58:05 EDT Fri, 14 Apr 2006 09:58:05 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0 Why Low Carb Diets Are So Popular Low carb diets are a popular way to lose weight because people see how quickly they work. The results are swift and keep people who stick to it looking svelte. It works by severely restricting your intake, which forces your body to use fats and proteins for fuel instead of using other things. They mandate that you should get at least 60% of your daily caloric intake from fat, and less than 10% of your daily calorie intake should come from carbs. This is scary since everyone knows that fats contribute to heart disease. Besides, for so many years, we were all told that a low fat diet was the only way to lose weight. Then all these low far foods were put on the market, but generally these foods had a high carb content to compensate for the lack of flavor. On a low carb diet, foods that claim to be low fat actually have more carbs, so you're encouraged to use the full fat versions. Another scary thought--on a low carb diet, you eat until you're full, but you can only eat certain foods that are allowed on the diet, like meats, eggs, poultry, fish, cheese and a small amount of green vegetables. Foods that are never allowed on a diet include anything made with white flour and/or sugar or honey. Once someone is at the point where they want to maintain the weight they are at, they can have limited amounts of "good carbs." These are carbs that are high in fiber and starch that take longer to digest, thus making you feel full longer. Examples of these foods include: Whole grain breads Whole wheat pasta Long grain or brown rice More vegetables Most fruits Don't go into a low carb diet blindly. Do your homework. There are all kinds of diets that focus on low carbs, but some are more strict than others. Research the different diets before you decide which one is right for you. Fri, 14 Apr 2006 09:58:05 EDT http://www.superlowcarb.com/carb/ohydrate-diet/ Carbohydrate diet plans should be appealing to anyone trying to shed pounds. en-us Fri, 14 Apr 2006 10:04:51 EDT Fri, 14 Apr 2006 10:04:51 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0 http://www.superlowcarb.com/carb/low-desserts/ Low carb desserts will satisfy you in more ways than one. en-us Fri, 14 Apr 2006 09:52:15 EDT Fri, 14 Apr 2006 09:52:15 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0 http://www.superlowcarb.com/carb/counter/ Carb counter lessons are as follows: always know what's going inside your body. en-us Thu, 16 Mar 2006 09:15:42 EST Thu, 16 Mar 2006 09:15:42 EST Weblog Editor 2.0 http://www.superlowcarb.com/carb/high/ High carb diets are being linked to cancer, but it's high carb diets that include a lot of high sugar foods and foods made with white flour, not diets high in complex carbs. en-us Fri, 02 Sep 2005 15:56:27 EDT Fri, 02 Sep 2005 15:56:27 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0