Low Carb Tips Roundup
Low Carb Tip #1. LowCarb.Ca recommends: Don’t skip meals. People who do have higher fat levels and tend to have difficulty losing weight. Meal skipping also tends to slow down your metabolism, which means your body will hang on to the fat. Source
Low Carb Tip #2. Bella Online recommends: Water not only fills you up - but it’s necessary to have your metabolism work as smoothly as possible. If you drink ample water, it means your body can burn fat as smoothly as possible. Source
Low Carb Tip #3. SugarBane recommends: The words “Sugar-Free” on product labels do not necessarily mean that the product is low carb. It could contain food starch, white flour or fruit with natural sugars. Be aware also that the FDA allows manufacturers to claim 0 carbs per serving if the manufacturer can get the actual carb count under 1. “Rounding-down” is a popular practice. You may be ingesting .9 carbs per serving instead of the “zero” you imagine. So count all zero carb servings as “1″ carb unless you are absolutely certain the food has 0 carbs such as most meats. Source
Low Carb Tip #4. Jon and Shelly Dressel recommend: Salads. Here is an area where you could be fooled into thinking everything is low carb. The safest salad dressing is oil and vinegar. Next is ranch and blue cheese. But make sure it’s not low fat. low fat equals high carb. Walden Farms has a large variety of salad dressings that have zero carbs! Source
Low Carb Tip #5. HowStuffWorks recommends: Don’t skip dessert. There’s no reason to skip dessert, but there’s also no reason to consume a piece of chocolate cake large enough to feed several people. You need a strategy. Remember the tips from earlier in this chapter about including fruit as dessert? Now’s the time to use them. First, scan the menu for anything that’s fruit-based-even if it’s pie. You can always eat just the fruit and the bottom crust. Sorbet with fruit, a fruit crumble or crisp, or even an apple tart all contribute some nutrients. And they’re all healthier than a bowl of chocolate mousse, which is primarily fat and sugar. Second tip: share! Source
