This diet is perfect for people who want to lose weight, improve health, and increase energy levels
Carbohydrates
“are the body’s primary source of energy”
Pros and Cons
“One of the most notable pros is blood sugar control and reduce insulin resistance. One risk of the low carb diet is inadequate fiber intake and it can lead to digestive issues”
How to make this work for you
Be selective when eating carbs; instead of eating bread, pasta, chips, popcorn, and soda all in one day just eat one thing with one of your meals.
Be mindful when purchasing snacks you keep at home. Remove one item from your list.
What are the foods you savor?
Reduce carb intake in 3 steps
Start by being selective.
For example, if you’re having a cheeseburger with french fries and soda, eat half of the french fries, and have 2 or 3 sips of soda.
Next, eat only the cheeseburger and add more vegetables to your burger. One more lettuce leaf or an extra slice of tomato will do. If you would like to add more flavor add some bacon or mushrooms. Be creative!
Final step, eat a cheeseburger with one bun wrapped in lettuce.
Do these steps with all the meals you like to eat to reduce the carb intake.
Cook, savor and enjoy!
Bonus tip, having a glucometer will help you check your glucose levels throughout the day. Glucose levels should go back to “normal” two hours after having a meal.
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