Question 1

how is a no carb diet possible?

Accepted Answer

Since food consists: of carbohydrates, proteins and fats, a "no carb" diet would have to include only protein and fat.  That is not practical and is not healthy.  Check out www.drmcdougall.com and www.nutritionfacts.org for excellent research and information on the benefits of plant-based eating.

Question 2

could you explain me what is no carb diet?

Accepted Answer

Since food consists: of carbohydrates, proteins and fats, a "no carb" diet would have to include only protein and fat.  That is not practical and is not healthy.  Check out www.drmcdougall.com and www.nutritionfacts.org for excellent research and information on the benefits of plant-based eating.

Question 3

how is it possible to go on a no carb diet?

Accepted Answer

No carbs: Protein and fat only- 
eggs, fish, meat, chicken, turkey, and cheese are all examples of protein, fat without carbs. Many nuts are also protein and fat with little to no carbs as well.

Question 4

what is high carb diet and why do people avoid it ?

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Unhealthy: Carbohydrates are the major feeder of fat cells in the body so a high carb diet is likely to lead to weight gain.  High carb diets are also generally very low in fats. This can be helpful for someone with heart disease but some types of fats, such as omega-3s are healthy and provide good health benefits. High carb diets are generally not well regarded.

Question 5

how effective is a slow carb diet with a cheat day?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends on how much you "cheat" on your cheat day.
The important part is to think not like something you will do for a period of time and then you can stop. The changes you made to your diet have to be permanent in order to maintain the weight loss. If you are thinking about the day you are going to stop eating healthy food, you have already lost the battle.

Question 6

i'm 154 and want to lose 24 pounds should i do a no carb diet ?

Accepted Answer

Meat and veggies: Eat only meat or fish or cheese or eggs or poultry and low starch veggies, drink only water.   In other words avoid all carbs, carbs will only briefly raise your sugar levels and then you will get hungry again. The fats in the meat or fish or cheese or eggs or poultry will act like a "log on your metabolic fire" to keep your blood sugar stable for hours.

Question 7

i have been reading a lot about the slow carb diet (tim ferriss).  is this diet considered healthy?

Accepted Answer

Slow Carb diet: It has many good features like eating foods with a low glycemic index and avoiding sugars and processed foods. It doesn't look worse than the typical american diet which is high in salt, sugar, and saturated fats.  The true test of a diet is if you can stick to it longer for 6 months.  If you can work it into your lifestyle and sustain the healthy aspects, then go for it.

Question 8

is the slow carb diet healthy?

Accepted Answer

Low carbs...: So, your body runs on fuel (like a car runs on gas).  The fuel your brain runs on is glucose, which is a carb.  If you eat nothing but protein and fat, your body has to constantly produce glucose, so it breaks down other tissue.  Low carb CAN be somewhat healthy, but many people eat quite a lot of meat, and fatty foods, which is decidedly NOT healthy.  A balanced approach is best.  Good luck!

Question 9

are low carb high fat diets safe?

Accepted Answer

Safe but not healthy: Low carb is good especially low refined carbs but high fat is not good especially animal fats. Beware of foods that come from animals that walk on 4 legs (or that are mistreated!) eat lots of fruit vegetables grains high quality protein. If you are diabetic watch out for the fruit. There are a lot of very good websites that can advise you on healthy diets. And don't forget to be active!

Question 10

i was wondering how i could have a high-fibre diet and not have too many carbs?

Accepted Answer

Vegetables: Vegetables are your answer. (generall 3 -4 g fiber per serving) vegetables are high in fiber and low in carbs. Legumes, as beans are high in carbs and fiber. Meat, chicken fish are low in fiber and have no carbs.  Try to have half your plate as vegetables to achieve your goal. Fruits are higher in carbs than vegetables and lower in fiber ( generally 2 g fiber per fruit).

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