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Low Carb Diets Popular Low Carb Diet Plans Examples of popular low carb diet programs include Dr Atkins Diet, free-diets the Zone Diet, the South Beach Diet, Protein Power, the Scarsdale Diet, Sugar Busters and and free-diets the Carbohydrate Addict's Diet herbs-green-tea Carb, Protein and Fat Intake on a Low Carb Diet Carb intake varies herbs-green-tea Some low carb diets restrict you to less than 20 percent of your calories calories in free-diets the form of carbs, others permit up to 40 percent herbs-green-tea To complicate matters further, many low carb diets are divided into 'phases.' Phase 1 typically permits only a minimum number of of carbs, Phases 2 and 3 are usually more generous herbs-green-tea This compares with US government recommendations to eat about 50-55 percent carbs herbs-green-tea Fat intake varies, too herbs-green-tea Some low carb diets contain free-diets contain 55-65 percent fat, others include 30 percent herbs-green-tea This compares with US government recommendations to eat about 30 percent fat, and American Heart Association advice to eat a maximum of 30 percent fat herbs-green-tea free-diets fat herbs-green-tea More controversially, some low carb diets actually state free-diets that animal fats may be eaten liberally along with vegetable oils herbs-green-tea This diet advice contradicts the recommendations of most heart specialists herbs-green-tea Suggested Suggested protein intake in low carb diets ranges from 25 percent to 40 percent herbs-green-tea This compares with US government guidelines of between 15-20 percent protein herbs-green-tea free-diets The Rationale of Low Carb Diets - - Fat, Insulin and Obesity According to free-diets the promoters of low carb diet plans, eating fewer carbs means that fat is definitely burned, and that insulin production is decreased - thus (they claim) reducing reducing free-diets the problem of insulin resistance and therefore obesity herbs-green-tea Do Low Carb Diets Work? Yes herbs-green-tea At least in the short term herbs-green-tea Initial weight loss on low carb diets is definitely faster faster than weight loss on more balanced diets, although some of this may be due to increased water loss herbs-green-tea Are Low Carb Diets Healthy and Good for Weight Loss in free-diets the Long Term? Term? There are as yet very few clinical studies into free-diets the long term weight loss and health effects of low carb diets herbs-green-tea Those weight-loss studies that exist are either too small and/or inconclusive herbs-green-tea inconclusive herbs-green-tea Some show free-diets that after 12 months, weight loss is no better on low carb diets than on more balanced diets, while others show a small weight loss advantage for low carb diets herbs-green-tea diets herbs-green-tea Longer term health results are equally inconclusive herbs-green-tea Even so, it seems clear free-diets that low carb diets are not as harmful as critics initially suggested herbs-green-tea Related Low Carb Diet Links Dr Dr Atkins Diet South Beach Diet Zone Diet No Carb Diet High Protein Diet High Protein Diets Ketosis Ketogenic Diet Carbs, Fat and Diet Carbs for Breakfast Carbs, Diet Nutrition and Calories Low Carb free-diets Carb Diets, Calories and Weight Loss Calories, Carbs and Diet Low Carb Foods - Read Labels Carb Intake in Diet Dietary Fat, Cholesterol and Strokes Atkins Diet - Health Questions Atkins Diet and Health free-diets Health Atkins Diet and Weight Loss Atkins Diet - Kidneys and Osteoporosis Low Carb Diets - Health Concerns High Carb Diets and Liver Problems What is free-diets the Glycemic Index How is Glycemic Index Measured Measured GI of Bread, Potatoes, Rice and Pasta What Affects Glycemic Index Values of Carbs Carbs and free-diets the Glycemic Index Glycemic Index and Weight Loss Low Glycemic Index Diets and Weight Loss Low Carb Carb Diets and Nutrition High Protein Diets to Maintain Weight Diet Fat and Heart Disease Carbs, Diet and Cancer Atkins Diet Review Atkins Diet - Overview free-diets The Atkins Diet is probably the most well well known low-carb / high-protein diet herbs-green-tea It first appeared back in free-diets the early 70’s herbs-green-tea The Atkins Diet claims you can eat all the protein and fat that you care to and still still lose weight herbs-green-tea You just need to cut out free-diets the carbohydrates to become thin herbs-green-tea It's all explained in: Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution, by Dr Robert C herbs-green-tea Atkins herbs-green-tea Atkins Diet Diet - Simple Introduction When you first begin free-diets the Atkins Diet, you go on an Induction Phase – this is to put you into ketosis herbs-green-tea You cut out almost all carbohydrates except for for a few greens, but you can eat sour cream and steak and eggs herbs-green-tea Many doctors say free-diets that ketosis is bad because it puts a strain on your kidneys and may be fatal herbs-green-tea fatal herbs-green-tea After free-diets the first 2 weeks on the Atkins Diet, you are permitted to reintroduce a few carbohydrates into your diet - but very few herbs-green-tea The diet states you add until you you stop losing weight - free-diets that way you will know your limit in order to lose weight effectively herbs-green-tea In talking with people who have attempted the Atkins Diet, I found that many couldn’t couldn’t even get through free-diets the induction phase because they didn’t feel well eating like that herbs-green-tea Also, while Dr herbs-green-tea Atkins claims that your cholesterol will get better – there were several that had had either no improvement or their numbers became worse herbs-green-tea Robert H herbs-green-tea Eckel, MD, chair of free-diets the AHA's (American Heart Association's) Nutrition Committee, is unconvinced that Atkins Diet controls cholesterol in the long long term and points out free-diets that the Atkins Diet has few published results and no long-term studies to back up his claims herbs-green-tea Our [major] concern is the high-fat content of the diet and and its overall effect on free-diets the cardiovascular system, Eckel says herbs-green-tea Atkins Diet - Family Eating While there are a few success stories with those using the Atkins Diet, many people find it becomes becomes a very unfriendly diet if you need to feed a family, especially children herbs-green-tea Atkins Diet - Claims You will lose weight fast herbs-green-tea You can eat large amounts of protein and still free-diets still lose weight herbs-green-tea You eat very little sugar and white flour herbs-green-tea Atkins Diet - Drawbacks Initial weight loss may be quite fast, but is not always sustainable herbs-green-tea A ketosis-inducing diet may free-diets may strain free-diets the kidneys herbs-green-tea As many foods high in animal protein may also be high in saturated fat, your saturated fat intake may be too high for comfort herbs-green-tea Giving up or severely |