Low Carb Diet Food

Question: Been on a Low Carb Diet. Had a high carb food one day this week and now I am up 2 lbs? Last week my scale said I lost 5-6 pounds...now this week its telling me that I gained two pounds. Weighed myself in the morning as soon as I got up. Been on a lowcarb diet but 2 days ago had 2 cups of hakka noodles. Can eating something high carb put weight on you that fast? Doesnt make sense to me???

Answer: The first week's weight loss is just water weight. It takes 3 days to deplete glycogen stores & they hold 3x their weight in water, so it's like wringing out a sponge. If you refill glycogen stores in one day, you will regain this water & look like you gained 5# overnight. People do low carb for a week lose 5#, go eat pizza & regain the weight overnight & say Atkins doesn't work lol. There is no reason to ever go off a low carb way of eating, you slowly re introduce carbs to your way of eating & as long as you don't exceed 9grams of carbs an hour (144 carbs a day) you won't trigger insulin (the fat storage hormone) no matter the calories. Most of us do low carb most of the time & if we cheat & slip back into low carb the next day. I still cheat with sugar occasionally. It's just not a regular part of my life (as it was preAtkins, 6 years ago, when I felt it controlled me & I had no control) The rungs to reintroduction of carbs in 5 gram units - all available to very active people in as little as 11 weeks. Make sure you do them in order & you can skip a rung if you do not intend to include it in your permanent way of eating, such as the alcohol rung.: * (minimum week 3 - maximum 25grams day) Acceptable vegetables, larger quantities * (minimum week 4 - maximum 30grams day) Add 5grams Fresh cheese * (minimum week 5 - maximum 35grams day) Add 5grams Nuts and seeds * (minimum week 6 - maximum 40grams day) Add 5grams Berries * (minimum week 7 - maximum 45grams day) Alcohol can be added if desired * (minimum week 8 - maximum 50grams day) Add 5grams Legumes * (minimum week 9 - maximum 55grams day) Add 5grams Other fruits * (minimum week10 - maximum 60grams day) Add 5grams Starchy vegetables * (minimum week11 - maximum 65grams day) Add 5grams Whole grains If you are continuing to lose or maintain (whichever is goal) in week 12 & beyond, you continue to add 5grams a day per week til you reach your personal carb level. Many people gain weight on high carb, then switch to low carb to lose weight & then are shocked when they return to high carb that they gain weight. (Isn't insanity defined as doing the exact same thing, in the exact same way & expecting different results?) Many people can return to moderate carb levels but very few can really eat all they want of sugar and maintain weight or health. You will lose more body fat eating protein and fat (don't eat protein alone) than not eating AT ALL. To lose weight fast eat all you want but nothing but meat, eggs, healthy oils, mayo, butter and half an avocado a day (you'll need added potassium). Keep the calories high and the fat percentage high, at least 65% of calories. Adding in green vegetables & some cheese will continue weight loss but at a slower pace. Your body won't release fat stores if you lower calories below what it needs. It will slow your metabolism to compensate and store every spare ounce as fat. If you continue lowering your calories, it will continue lowering that set point, til you can survive off nothing and store fat on anything. The body will only release it's fat stores if it knows there is plenty of food. Eating carbs while trying to lose body fat is terribly inefficient. When in glycolysis (burning glucose as fuel) you have to lower your calories (which slows your metabolism) and exercise heavily to deplete your glycogen stores before burning body fat. The core of the Atkins program is converting your body from glycolysis (burning glucose as fuel) to ketosis (burning fat as fuel). You need to keep your fat levels at >65% of your calories, if you don't your body will still remain in glycolysis by converting 58% of excess protein into glucose (via gluconeogenesis). It takes about 3 days to convert your body to ketosis, (but only one bite to convert back to glycolysis) you will probably feel sluggish the first week but most people feel better than ever thereafter. Carbohydrates (sugar, flour, bread, cereal, pasta, potatoes, rice, beans) trigger insulin (the ONLY fat storage hormone). Protein triggers the fat burning hormone glucagon. High insulin levels promote inflammation, weight gain, hunger and unbalance other hormones. Controlling your insulin level will balance out other hormones & allow human growth hormone (HGH) to be produced naturally so you will gain lean muscle even without exercise. Ground flax seed (2-4 Tbsp) 1/4 cup water, artificial sweetener, mix in a raw egg - let sit 10 min. to absorb liquid, put some cream cheese in the middle & nuke 2 min for daily fiber needs. The first 2 weeks you can have several cups a day of (mostly) lettuce & celery, cucumbers, radishes, mushrooms, peppers and more variety of vegetables thereafter add 5 grams per day additional (20 grams day first 2 weeks, 25grams 3rd week, 30grams 4th week etc) every week. As long as you remain <9grams carbs per hour, you will maintain insulin control, & shouldn't gain weight no matter the calories, because insulin

Question: LOw carb Diet food? Ok i am on a low carb diet. What can I eat from chiness resturant like BEEF BROCCOLLI? KONG POW CHICKEN? like wut??? name some

Answer: low carb diets aren't good for you. They tend to be high in fat. If you eat medium sized balanced meals then you will be fine. Besides, low carb/no carb diets give you bad breath.

Question: Diet and diet food-Ideas for low carb snacks and meals please!? What are some diet snack food-low carb and low sugar Also Ideas for Lunch and Supper? Thanks.

Answer: Simple carbs are addictive & can be disastrous to health. The best way to break the addiction is NO carbs for 3 days. Make a huge batch of deviled eggs, eat one every time you want "something" - have huge omelets with bacon, sausage, peppers, mushrooms & cheese. Pork chops smothered with peppers, mushrooms & cheese - pork rinds & dip or tuna/chicken/turkey/egg salad - steaks - a huge sugar free cheese cake. Eat so much you won't feel deprived of anything. By the 4th day, the addiction will be gone & you can start making healthy choices. During the first 2 weeks, you can have several cups of salads - Bacon, lettuce & a lil tomato with avocado/mayo dressing is my fav. Jicama, cucumber, celery & radish marinated in sesame oil & hot pepper flakes with rice wine vinegar & artificial sweetener. Make a stir fry with Bok Choy, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, celery, mushrooms, shirataki noodles & your fav meats. I love eggs & could eat deviled eggs every day. You can smother omelets & meats with mushrooms & peppers & cheese. Meatzza - Meatloaf with pizza toppings (pepperoni, mushrooms, peppers, mozzarella) I prefer very thin sausage patties fried crispy with pizza toppings. Pork rinds & celery sticks are great crunch and can be eaten with dips (avocado/mayo/cayenne is my fav) & tuna/chicken/turkey/egg salads. I love love love my rotisserie and it makes the meats extra tasty. I cook a turkey every couple of months and make soup with the bones (add vinegar to leach minerals) & turkey salads. I'll cube up some turkey meat mix in a couple of raw eggs add cheese (and broccoli after induction) with cayenne powder & nuke a couple of minutes for nearly instant meal. Flax seed should be eaten 2T daily even in induction. Ground flax seed (2-4 Tbsp) 1/4 cup water, sweetener, mix in a raw egg - let sit 10 min. to absorb liquid, put some cream cheese in the middle & nuke 2 min for daily fiber needs. After the 2 week induction, you add 5 grams of carbs per day every week and add a much greater variety of non starchy vegetables. Change your mindset - eat what you like to eat, just adapt it to low carb - replace bread with lettuce replace pasta with cabbage replace rice with cauliflower replace potatoes with brocolli Cabbage makes an excellent pasta substitute Make a lasagna with blanched cabbage leaves & thinly fried eggplant instead of noodles. Sugar free pasta sauce over fried cabbage. My fav is chicken cacciatore, I add greens & flaxseed or chia seed for body and also add pizza toppings - pepperoni, mushrooms, lots of mozzarrella. Alfredo sauce is also low carb.. I make a lot of shredded cabbage & mayo or fried cabbage if I'm a bit more ambitious. I cook up some bacon & throw in onions & let them fry & it makes any salad extra special (BLT) Avocado & turkey is great on a salad - Grilled chicken or fajita meat & fried onions too. Sometimes I'll make a canned salad - can mackerel, can baby corn, can water chestnuts, can bamboo shoots, can artichoke hearts, can sweet red peppers & add in mayo & chia seed gel. Kim Chee is a fermented cabbage salad & is suppose to be one of the most healthy foods in the world. You can make a huge batch & it will sit in refrigerator fine for a long time. I usually make huge batches of food & freeze most of it. I cook meats 20-30# at a time (for just me) I have gone into the forums for recipes (especially when I first started low carb) I was shocked that fried "rice" made with grated cauliflower tasted just like it's name sake. Shirataki noodles are traditional in Japanese sukiyaki and low carb. I've heard faux mashed "taters" made with cauliflower & cream cheese can fool non low carbers. "potato" salad using cauliflower instead. Chia seeds sound so expensive but 1# will make 10# food (when you can splurge some - Amazon.com has couple lbs. for $16 shipped to you. I buy mine in bulk - 24# for $5.83# with free shipping at getchia.com I also order off Amazon - Lowrey's Pork Rinds 18 for $15 - they pop like popcorn & are portion controlled. Faux tapioca - 2 cups of water, 5 scoops of low carb whey protein powder, stir together & add cup of chia seeds, after they have started to absorb the water, add in 2 cans of coconut milk (or cream and added water during induction) & artificial sweetener if you like and mix it all in. Can be eaten after an hour but will be better tomorrow. Cream a pkg. of cream cheese into a can of pumpkin & add to the faux tapioca for an even more nutritious pumpkin pie pudding. (berries are lowest glycemic) Cheesecake - strawberry ice cream (frozen berries, cream, a stick blender) - pork rinds great crunch - canned fish "steaks" or mackerel - avocado/mayo/cayenne dip - olives

Question: what kind of food should i buy at the grocery store for my high protien low carb diet? im starting a diet in a couple not real sure what kind of diet to call it other than a high protien low carb diet, no more junk food and fast food or unhealthy pasta and fried foods, and i was wondering what kind of groceries should i buy what kind of meals can i put together or should i just buy weight watchers and some fruits and veg

Answer: chicken breast, fish, other lean meats with at least twice as much protein in them than they have fat are a good idea imo I also buy Hood Calorie Countdown(low carb milk substitute) and low carb breads Joseph's brand mostly I also suggest a calorie counter like thedailyplate.com

Question: Diet food for low carb? i am trying to do a low carb diet, and trying to lose weight by the middle of may, is it ok to eat eat beaters in the morning with a piece of wheat toast, also is it ok to drink cystal light sometimes ..thanks

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Question: Low / No carb diet food list? Does anyone have a list of low or no carb food? Thanks(: x x x

Answer: Not to be negative but diets do not work. You need an overall change of your lifestyle. Carbs are not bad. Eat a well balanced diet, lean protein, carbs and fruits and vegetables every day. Incorporate some exercise into your life, start by walking 4 - 5 days a week for 30 minutes or so. Stop drinking soda and eating high fat foods like sweets and fast food, except for once in a while. You will lose weight and keep it off. If you diet and lose weight, as soon as you return to your regular lifestyle the weight will come right back on.

Question: Anyone know of a website where I can get a menu or list of food to eat while on the low carb diet? I know to drink water and lots of it and exercise, its just I havent found out a lot of food I can eat while on the low carb diet. Anyone know of a website or can give me a menu yourself?

Answer: I just lost 33 lbs in 6 weeks.. I started drinking this drink called xs it has no carbs and no sugars and only 8cal and has 4900% vit b-12 it rocks . I haven't been hungery at all and my energy level is thru the roof. But I will say drink them cold cause they are packed with vitms and vitms cold is not very good but they taste awesome cold I love them. I think we only pay like 20.00 a case and I get the grape kind but they have all kinds.. here is the website www.wharris1.qhealthzone.com/ just copy and paste it good luck Shari

Question: what diet is more effective the raw food diet or the low carb diet? i want to lose about 10lbs in a month 5'3 125lbs if you say low carb how many carbs do i need to consume a day

Answer: raw

Question: i need a list of low carb foods suitable for a diet? im on a low carb diet for 1 month and need everything thats low in carbs but not high in cals though either..i know some things low like tuna, popcorn, turkey, is turkey chili low in carbs if i use black beans in it?, string cheese..plz someone give me a BIG LIST of low carb foods!

Answer: http://info-piece.blogspot.com/2009/04/low-carb-snacks.html

Question: Vegetarian diet? Low carb? Whole food? Which is best? Hey, everyone. So, I realize this will probably spark lots of debate and my questions might sound stupid. I've tried several different diet changes, and everyone you ask has a different opinion (so of course I decided to go ask more people, haha), and I'm really getting confused. Many people have me thinking that flours, sugars and carbohydrates are the devil and should be avoided at all costs. I've heard they make us "fat, sick and crazy." Well, others, of course, say eating meat is terrible for us and that a vegetarian (if not vegan) diet can even be so healthy as to reverse cancer in some cases. Then others say it doesn't matter so much that your foods are meat or carbs or whatever, as long as they are not processed and contain no artificial ingredients (I think these are called whole foods, but I could be using the wrong terminology). I ask because I find it hard to do more than one of these at the same time. When I tried to eat less meat in my diet, I found myself buying basically all carbohydrates in addition to the fruit and vegetables. If I can't eat meat and I can't eat carbs, then all that really leaves is vegetables, so I become very overwhelmed. Then, when I try to go low carb, that's definitely feasible but involves eating lots of meat, fruit and vegetables. So which is worse? Meat or carbs? I did "real food" for a while, too, but now I just don't know what to think. Any insight would be helpful. Thanks! By the way, I'm asking from a health perspective, not for weight loss. I'm looking for the best way to maintain long term health Thanks for the info. My main concern was that "they" say carbs, flours, sugars, etc. are unhealthy for us

Answer: Why do you want to go low carb? You will only lose water weight that way and eventually the weight will just pour back on once you start to eat normal again. I would suggest you just calorie count, check out this website.-> http://www.bcm.edu/cnrc/bodycomp/bmiz2.html Type in your stats, figure out where you are placed...and then subtract a few hundred calories to lose weight b/c the chart is maintenance. Just don't go below 1500, and 1300 if you're 21+. Edit: Okay, so you want to maintain long term good health...not lose weight. Well, what I suggest again is to calorie count, this will give you a good perspective of what is good for you and what is not. You will eventually be able to "eye estimate" food for calories, so you won't have to count long term. Get into this process, and it's cake.

Question: How does a low-carb diet work..? ok, so obviouly a lot of carbs are bad for you, but what exactly do they do to your body? also ,what are some no- carb or low-carb foods? im looking for a good diet to lose a few pounds for the summer

Answer: it doesn't have as much calories and fat

Question: success on atkins diet and low carb foods? I was wondering if anyone has had success on the atkins diet. How much where you able to lose during induction? Also, what are some low carb foods (mostly veggies) that you ate and where successful at losing while eating them. I am sick of the ones that are on the list so I was wondering if any other ones where ok to eat as well. Thanks!

Answer: The first 2 weeks, it's very important to stick to the lower carb salad vegs, not eat more than 9grams per hour & balance all carbs with fat & protein. Don't do cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower & other higher carb vegs til after the 2nd week. The body will shut down if there are enough carbs to let it think the carbs will recontinue soon. Six years ago, I started Atkins low carb way of eating to just quit gaining weight. I had to get my out of control appetite under control. I never imagined I could LOSE weight without hunger or exercise, since I've become disabled. I never bothered weighing or measuring til I'd noticed that my clothes got huge quick. When my health improved dramatically also, I knew this was my new way of life and since it's eat all you want (of low carb foods) I know I can do this for life. My personal carb level is low. I am older & disabled & don't move much (or cook much) but I eat all I want of meats, eggs, cheeses, yogurt, fats, green vegetables, almonds, berries, flax seeds, chia seeds, shirataki noodles and other foods. Someone active would have a MUCH higher carb level & can usually include all fruits, beans, whole grain products but not sugar & highly refined carbs in unlimited amounts. As long as you have <9grams carbs per hour, you will maintain insulin control & shouldn't gain weight, no matter the calories. Most overweight & obese people have blood sugar & insulin dysfunctions and can NEVER eat carbs as someone with a functioning body can. They make the mistake of going back to the way of eating that made them fat and that is not possible and yes they will gain all weight back if they eat what they ate that made them obese originally. Insanity is defined as doing the exact same thing, in the exact same way and expecting different results. Many people can return to moderate carb levels but very few can really eat all they want of sugar & maintain weight or health. You can lose more body fat eating protein & fat (don't eat protein alone) than not eating AT ALL. To lose weight fast, eat all you want, but nothing but meat, eggs, healthy oils, mayo, butter & half an avocado a day (for added potassium). Keep the calories high & the fat percentage high, at least 65% of calories. Green vegetables & some cheese will continue weight loss but at a slower pace. The first 2 weeks eat several cups a day of (mostly) lettuce & celery, cucumbers, radishes, mushrooms, peppers & more vegetables thereafter - add 5 grams per day additional every week (20 grams day first 2 weeks, 25grams 3rd week, 30grams 4th week etc) til you gain weight, then subtract 10grams. That will be your personal carb level (everyone is different & depends on how active you are.) Start with meat, fats & salads for 2 weeks and then slowly add in more green veg, wk4 fresh cheeses, wk5 nuts & seeds, wk6 berries, wk7 legumes, wk8 other fruits, wk9 starchy veg, wk10 whole grains. You will learn how your body reacts to different foods. The first week is just water weight but fat is lost thereafter if you keep your calories high enough. Otherwise the body will strip it's own lean tissue for nutrition. Although that may look great on a scale it will make it MUCH easier to accumulate fat in the future (since all that pesky lean tissue burning up calories will be gone). The body won't release fat stores if you lower calories below what it needs. It will slow metabolism to compensate & store every spare ounce as fat. If you continue lowering calories, it will continue lowering the set point, til it can survive off nothing & store fat on anything. The body will only release it's fat stores if it knows there is plenty of nutritious food. Eating carbs while trying to lose body fat is terribly inefficient. When in glycolysis (burning glucose as fuel) you have to lower your calories (which slows your metabolism) & exercise heavily to deplete your glycogen stores before burning body fat. The core of Atkins program is converting the body from glycolysis (burning glucose as fuel) to ketosis (burning fat as fuel). Dietary fat levels need to be at >65% of total calories, if not, the body will still remain in glycolysis by converting 58% of excess protein into glucose (via gluconeogenesis). It takes 3 days to start the conversion to ketosis, People feel sluggish the first week but most feel better than ever thereafter. Carbohydrates trigger insulin, the ONLY fat storage hormone. Protein triggers the fat burning hormone glucagon.. High insulin levels promote inflammation, weight gain, hunger & unbalance other hormones. Controlling insulin levels will balance out other hormones & allow human growth hormone (HGH) to be produced naturally so lean muscle will be gained even without exercise. Ground flax seed (4 Tbsp) 1/4 cup water, artificial sweetener, mix in a raw egg - let sit 10 min. to absorb liquid, put some cream cheese in the middle & nuke 2 min. for daily fiber needs.

Question: Buffet food on a low carb diet? Hi, I am going to a party later and it i a buffet, I guess the usual,sandwiches, sausage rolls etc, what can I eat on my low carb diet, if anything apart from some salad items ? Many thanks

Answer: You mentioned salad items? Do you mean you do, or don't want them? I'll include them anyway -Carrot sticks, pepper slices, cucumber etc plus a simple dip -Mini quiches etc -Little puddings, like low-fat lemon tarts, or merangs, fruity things -Fruit :) (you could also use dips for fruit if it's too plain for you) -Fondue Those are some suggestions, I hope it helped ^-^

Question: What specific items of food can I take for lunch on a low-carb diet? I will need to bring a lunch to work. All I can think of on the Atkins Diet is chicken or tuna salad. I could also take a sandwich on the low-carb bread. I have no more ideas. Can you help me. Thanks

Answer: Salad with grilled chicken or turkey. stir-fry is good and easy to make too, I make mine with chicken. Steak with a salad would be ok. Grilled fish, or baked fish with mixed veggies.

Question: For a low carb diet which would be better, chinese food or porterhouse steak with a baked potato? Trying to figure out the amount of carbs in the dinner, which chinese food has the least amount of carbs I've lost 15 pounds in 5 weeks, and I think Steak wouldn't have a lot of carbs, don't BS me with the fact that steak has carbs when Chinese food is much more

Answer: Eat the steak, avoid the potato instead try a salad, you can eat all the salad you like :)

Question: My daughter is breast fed. Can I follow a very low-carb diet without depriving her of food? In the past she has often struggled to get enough milk (although she is a very healthy weight, nor underweight at all). If I follow a low-carb diet e.g. minimal carbs during the day, no carbs after 5pm, combined with a 30 min strenuous workout everyday, will that deprive her of milk?

Answer: Of course, you should always check with your physician about these types of questions. I would discourage you from a very low carb diet, as it may stimulate the development of ketone bodies in your bloodstream from breaking down only fats and proteins. You also need to keep up your intake of fruits and vegetables to provide the proper vitamin balance. What I recommend is that you follow the phase 2 of the South Beach Diet. Won't get that initial big loss of weight, but by careful planning you will still eat a balanced diet that will help you lose weight. It will be slower than you like, but it will work. I also think that you need to make sure that you drink enough liquids, especially water, during this time. This is just not a good time to do strenuous weight loss. But you can do slow weight loss.