Issue #87
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Low Carb
Today we get right back to basics, and thrash out the truths and the
deception of the claim: "low carb".
What is Low Carb?
Firstly, what is low carb?
Low Carb Diet: a diet which uses carbohydrate control as a method
of weight loss
Low Carb Food: a food which:
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contains few total carbs
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contains fewer carbs than a product of that type normally would
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contains few carbs per serve
Low carb diets are relatively straight forward. And even if you
don't understand the intricacies of the diet, at least there's only one
definition. Low carb foods, on the other hand, mean entirely
different things in different situations. Hence, most consumers are
confused, or even worse, mislead.
Low Carb Food (contains few total carbs)
This meaning is straight forward. Some foods, say like butter,
contain very few carbs in total, and hence are low carb foods.
Low Carb Food (contains fewer carbs than a product of that type normally
would)
A manufacturer can call their product "low carb" if it contains a
percentage fewer carbs than other typical products of this type. So
bread, a food high in carbs to begin with, may be labeled "low carb" when
it has fewer carbs than regular bread, but still contain a high amount of
carbohydrates.
Low Carb Food (contains few carbs per serve)
Many recipes are labeled low carb because they contain few carbs per
serve. But the suggested serve size is often ridiculously small,
and you might normally eat 4 or 5 times as much as their serving size.
The low carb food suddenly adds a lot more carbs to your diet that you
expected.
For more information on low carb diets and foods, follow the links below.
Related Information
Sample Low Carbohydrate Diet
Low Carbohydrate Dieting Instructions
Diet
Dr Aktins Diet Center
Low Carb Diets Recipes
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