Low Carb vs. Ketogenic (Very Low Carb) diets
Ketogenic diets are diets that are very low in carbs. With this type of diet you ingest no more than 20 grams or 5% of daily calories in carbs. Atkins is a classic example of a ketogenic diet. Low
Good News For Carb Lovers
think faster! Yay! Scientists studied two groups of dieters, both high carb and low carb. While... that the high-carb dieters performed faster on intelligence and reasoning tests. Wahoo, bring on the rice!
The effects of Bad Carbs
In his book the Spectrum, Dr. Ornish has outlined four major effects of bad carbs "white flour, white rice, processed sugars etc.
1-Because bad carbs have no fiber you can eat lots of them
Carb Day (aka Pig Out Day)
Does anyone have a day in the week that they eat whatever they want without considering if it's refined or sugary or fatting?
I do have a carb day. Where I eat whatever I want pizza, chips, pasta
Fat with Carbs
I was just told by a very good friend of mine - that is also incredibly skinny - that eating a fat with a carb makes it easier for the body to process. Whether or not this true, I'm going to have to lean
I Think Low Carb Diets Are Stupid
When did low-carb become synonymous with healthy? Many restaurant menus offer low-carb selections, such as scrambled eggs with cheese and bacon. Say goodbye regularity and hello low-carb!
Yes, you can lose
Regardless of what "they" say, low-carb isn't that bad.
During the low-carb craze of 2003-2004, I lost my first 60 pounds on the Atkins diet... of research and diet-experimentation, and I have come to conclude that low-carb can be a healthy and effective
Too Many Carbs Can Be Bad for You
the body to store carbs as fat.
"This leads to a loss of energy, because you can't use that stored body... carbs not only literally make you fat, but they also keep you fat."
High levels of insulin in the body
