Please share some do's and don'ts when it comes to low carb diet.

The: The most important treatment for diabetes is to adhere to a zero sugar, low carb diet.

A new TipTap: Do reduce calorie intake, but have high protein and low carbohydrates (keep under 2000 cal/day).

Healthy: Healthy low carb diets include some fresh vegetables, leafy greens, low glycemic load fruits.

You: You have to watch very carefully that you are not taking some carbs inadvertantly, like croutons.

Do: Do eat carbs that are high in fiber and whole grain, don't eat highly processed or refined carbs.

Simple: Simple carbs, as in all forms of artificial sugar, are bad. Complex carbs, as in vegetables, are good.

Coconut: Coconut oil will give you the energy you need. Eat lots of organic green vegetables.

My: My recommendation for people of all levels of un/health is to be aware. Lack of knowledge is the barrier.

Carbs: Carbs are important. Have non starchy vegetables + 3 serving of fruits + whole grains + protein.

Do: Do avoid "hidden carbs" in ketchup, barbecue sauce, heinz 57, steak sauce, & low fat salad dressing!

Eat: Eat frequent, smaller portions of lower carb meals. Match calories to your activity not the clock.

Low: Low carb diets are not for everyone. Low carb diets are often high in fat.

Don't: Don't drink aerated drinks like soda which contains lots of free calories.

A: A low carb diet will not make a person weak, as long as you keep a balanced diet.

Don't: Don't avoid foods that have complex carbs like whole grains, beans, vegetables and fruits.

Low: Low carbs are great, but do not forget to multiply the no. Of servings to get the total carb count.

Use: Use the size of a bagel (volume) as a guide to the amount of carbs that can be eaten per day.

When: When on a low carb diet be careful of high amounts of protein if you have renal (kidney) disease.

Don't: Don't eat high protein diets if you have kidney disease.

No: No more sugar. You can do it!

Out: Out to eat & low carb? Ask restaurant for carb content of their menu items to help you decide!

Eating: Eating whole grain foods can be a good part of a balanced low carb diet.

Make: Make sure protein intake is adequate when on a diet. Drink water rather than diet sodas.

Be: Be sure to eat enough fiber (vegies, wheat bran) and drink enough water.

Sugar: Sugar free jello can rescue you from those dessert cravings.

Don't: Don't go off your diet. It can take days to start burning fat again.

Don't: Don't eliminate carbs, your body needs them. Choose complex carbs.

Most: Most weight loss from any diet is usually gained back from most studies.

Avoid: Avoid hidden carbs: ketchup; barbecue sauce;etc! read labels!

Keep: Keep a nutrition book in a place where you sit down so you can read lists of carb contents daily.

Substitute: Substitute lean protein and lots of fresh vegetables for carbs, this will satisfy hunger.

Eat: Eat lean protein and vegetables at every meal, especially breakfast, this will help control appetite.

Stay: Stay very hydrated during a low carb diet to keep your kidneys healthy.

You: You can't eat whatever you want that is low carb; you should still limit calories.

Do: Do stay hydrated. Don't sabotage your diet with certain types of alcohol.

Don't: Don't think steak is a diet food and do include lots of vegetables and fruits.

Daily: Daily leafy greens and daily fruits - should be the majority of what you eat not meat.

Pork: Pork rinds are a great and crunchy low-carb alternative to chips.

A: A healthy snack would be a celery stalk and peanut butter. Carbs are the lowest number in it!

Avoid: Avoid bananas, apples, & pears. Go for berries & watermelon: fruits with low carb counts for snacks.

Still: Still try to maintain some balance to your diet and watch not to eat too much fats.

This: It's a myth that: this diet can cause kidney and liver damage because increase in protein intake.

Ignore: Eat protein in form of meat, poultry, fish, eggs, hard cheeses, and cottage. Eat the"good fats".

Ignore: Low carb, high protein diet does not raise your cholesterol, if you keep to it consistently

Ignore: A chance to have bacon and eggs for breakfast, egg, tuna, or chicken salad with a lot of mayo.

Ignore: Living on any diet takes discipline and a strong will to succeed. Find other foods you also like.

Ignore: Although see avery popular, discuss with your physician and check our cholesterol levels w followup.

Ignore: Check in with your doc. Watch the kinds of fats and drink plenty of water.

Ignore: Balance carb intake with various types of high-protein foods, such as milk, eggs, and cheese.

Ignore: High fiber, low calorie diet is best. A variety of veggies, salads, and fruits. Not much red meat.

Ignore: Avoid white foods.I.E.Bread, rice, potato, pasta.

Don't: Don't think a low carb diet means you can eat all the fat you want. Low fat, low carb is better.

Do: Do not cheat...Your liver is smart and can store about 4 days worth of sugar in the blink of an eye.

Ignore: If you just say to yourself, "i'm eating lean and green today" ...You'll be way ahead of the game.

If: If you just say to yourself, "i'm eating lean and green today" ...You'll be way ahead of the game.

Don't: Don't loose track of your total calorie count if you are in weight loss mode...You can still gain.

Ignore: Avoid processed sugar, and processed flour, eat meat, chicken, fish as your source of protein.

Ignore: Dont eat foods that are highly processed if you want low carbohydrates.

Ignore: Carbs are essential brain food, but sugar and other simple carbs should be avoided. Fruit is good.

Ignore: Reduce pasta, breads and sugary sodas. After a 2 week period, cravings for these go away.

Ignore: Protein can help with satiety, especially as on withdraws from carbs.

Ignore: You still need to limit fat and calories. Low carb diets can still incorporate whole grains ; should.

Ignore: Your best choice would be to see a diabetes consultant. Won't take long to get carbs under control.