Choosing One of the Low Carb Diet Plans

There has been a long trend in the weight loss world of looking at low carbohydrate intake to lose weight. The principle of these plans has to do with the body's use of carbohydrates and how they are converted to sugar and ultimately stored body fat. When the body is not being fed carbohydrates in large amounts, it has not fuel to burn to provide us with our daily energy and the theory of low carb diet plans is that the stored fat in our bodies will act as that daily fuel. There are many high profile low carb diet plans that you may have heard of.

Some of the more well publicized ones are the South Beach Diet, The Atkins Diet, The Zone and Somersizing. These plans all share the common element of keeping your refined carbohydrate intake to a minimum and emphasizing lean protein and vegetables with plenty of fiber. There is a need to drink quite a bit of water to keep the body hydrated and the toxins flushed out of your system. As with any diet plan, it is wise to visit your doctor and explain the program you are about to begin when you have chosen one of the low carb diet plans.

Your doctor can advise you about how any medications you may be taking could be affected by your new eating plan and once you have the green light from your physician, you can begin the new eating plan. The low carb diet plans do not generally eliminate carbohydrates entirely, but they do usually emphasize whole grains and high fiber sources of carbohydrate and not the refined or "white" carbs. Those tend to be things like sugar or white breads or any food which is high in sugar and low in nutritive value.

When you have gotten used to the lack of bread and potatoes and corn in your diet and you adjust to the more lean protein and roughage-based vegetables as your diet staples, you may notice that you feel better. The blood sugar highs and lows that are associated with the large intake of sugar and white flour will be eliminated and your new more stable blood sugars may make you feel noticeably better.

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