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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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Advantages of Low-Carbing
-Sustained weight loss
-Stabilized blood sugar (especially important for diabetics)
-Lower insulin levels
-Better blood lipid profile (low cholesterol)
-L
owered blood pressure
-More energy
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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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low-carb diets
-Get our expert's take on popular plans and choose the one that's right for you.
-Atkins Diet
-Carbohydrate Addict's Diet (CAD)
-Scarsdale Medical Diet
-South Beach Diet
-Sugar Busters
-Our Healthy Low-Carb Diet
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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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How long it will it take me to lose all the weight? We all lose at different rates. Some people have a tremendous loss right in the beginning and others don't lose much at first. There are a couple of
general rules that seem to apply: the more you have to lose the faster you lose, and those who lose weight slowly tend to have fewer problems keeping it off. Don't get discouraged, just stick to it a
nd you will reach your goal.
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