Question 1

howmany grams of fat in a low carb diet .?

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Depends on...: The number of grams of fat one should eat depends on the total number of calories he wants to eat each day, and the percent of calories he wants to be from carbs, fat, and protein. The site http://www.Freedieting.Com/tools/nutrient_calculator.Htm  has a calculator. One can enter the total calories, such as 1500, and then the %, such as 20%carb, 40%fat, 40%protein, and get the results in grams/day.

Question 2

what should i avoid to have a low carb diet?

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Sugar,and white food: i.e.bread,white rice pasta,potatoes

Question 3

what are the complications of a low carb diet?

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Few, mostly good ∆es: though some people have problems with constipation during 1st month, if they rapidly convert. Including lots of healthy saturated fats of natural origin (eg. butter, high fat meats, coconut, palm, olive oils) typically prevents this complication &amp; adds additional benefits: ↓.appetite, ↓ triglycerides, improved lipoproteins (LDL↓ &amp; Large-HDL↑). Study NuSI.org &amp; my many answers on these topics.

Question 4

what approaches work best to go on a low-carb diet?

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By starting one: The best way is to start such a diet in the first place. No bread, pasta, desserts, sodas of any kind, junk food, fast food and snacking. Control portion size.

Question 5

which specific foods should i avoid on a low carb diet?

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Avoid simple sugar: Avoid simple sugars and processed foods.  Eat healthy carbs with other nutrients or high in fiber like whole grains, oatmeal, greek yogurt etc.

Question 6

what are some helpful tips to stick to a low-carb diet?

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Know what you eat: Study your food, read about calorie content and protein/carb/fat content. Over time you will know your likes and will learn about balance in what you are used to. You are much more likely to be successful at eating what you choose, informed therein.

Question 7

any suggestions on what foods to eat on a low carb diet?

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Low carb foods!: Generally you want to avoid sugars and starches (grains, potatoes). Do eat non-starchy carbs like vegetables, avocados and berries and have moderate protein foods like beans, nuts, seeds, eggs, cheese, chicken, fish, grass-fed meats etc. Avoid gmo foods ; animals fed gmo foods (thus choose organic meats/eggs). For a detailed essay i've written on diet and health see http://bit.Lygagviu.

Question 8

please suggest what foods could i eat on a low carb diet?

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Avoid simple sugars: Avoid soft drinks, table sugar, bread, pasta, starches, ice cream, anything with high fructose corn syrup. Eat vegetables, salads, beans, whole fruits with low sugar contents, chicken, fish and lean meat. Get in the habit to look at the label and see how much carbohydrates is in ( high fructose corn is in ketchup, salad dressings, bread, coated french fries...).

Question 9

can it be no problem to have weetabix on a low carb diet?

Accepted Answer

Sure: You won't die! it's totally okay. It isn't low carb but why do you want to be on a low carb diet anyway? (to lose weight? Weetabix is 117 calories for 2 biscuits, 3.9 g of protein, 0 g of cholesterol, saturated fat, or transfat and is considered an "a" food. There are 23 g of carbs - i think that's fine!

Question 10

what exactly does it really mean to go on a low carb diet?

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That you eat less: Those no carb diets all work by the same mechanism every diet on earth works by: less calories in. The key is that if you eat enough calories to gain weight but do it from fats and protein alone, it;ll make you sick, so most people end up eating substantially less. Try it and see (myfitnesspal is a great app for this). Every 3500 cal missed (or so), another pound will fall off.

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