Came across this low carb diet foods expert video. This guy seems to know a lot about the low carb diet way ;) Just have a look.
May 8, 2010
May 5, 2010
Having Fun While You Keep Your Low Carb Diet
If you are going to lose weight and keep it off, it is important to see your diet as part of your lifestyle and even something that you enjoy.
It should not be a question of putting yourself through several months of hell in order to lose the pounds. If you do that, you will surely gain it all back as soon as you relax that iron control.
Meal plans should involve plenty of variety. Choose foods that you like as well as experimenting with the full range that your diet allows.
And most important, especially if you are not so young, include some physical exercise that you actually enjoy doing.
Sometimes it takes a while to begin enjoying exercise. At first it may be tough to get out there and do it.
But after a while even the most reluctant exerciser usually finds something that they can enjoy doing.
Walking is a good beginning for those who are not used to exercising at all. Talk to your doctor if you are very overweight or suffer from medical conditions, because there may be some things that you should not do. However, walking is fine for most people who are physically mobile.
Swimming and cycling are other types of aerobic exercise that a lot of people enjoy. Cycling can be done on a machine while you listen to music or watch TV.
Swimming can be more difficult just because we may feel very exposed in a swimming costume. If you have your own pool this should not be a problem, but swimming at the beach or in a public pool can take a lot of courage.
Remember that you do not necessarily have to wear just a swimming costume. You can wear a T shirt and shorts. Man made fabrics are often better than cotton because they will not be so heavy when wet.
Another possibility is joining a weight loss swimming program where you can swim with other overweight people. This way you are not likely to be so self conscious. You may find you actually enjoy swimming with others in a group like this.
Start your exercise program gently and do not expect too much of yourself too soon, especially if you are over 40 years old. Some supplements like natural acai can help your body with vitamins etc.
May 3, 2010
Is Your Low Carb Diet Healthy?
Nutritional deficiencies are very common in people who are overweight.
This is true even if the person is eating as much as they want, without trying to diet at all. It happens because we are often choosing to eat food that is high in calories without being high in vitamins and essential minerals.
Often, by supplementing with a good natural source of vitamins and minerals, we can correct these deficiencies.
It is especially important to take the right supplements if you are on any kind of restrictive diet for weight loss, for example the 1000 calorie diet which could be a low carb diet foods addicted way.
If you are skipping meals, using meal replacements or following a diet that does not make you eat a ton of vegetables, you likely have some deficiencies in your diet.
This adds to any deficiencies that have built up over the years of eating food that was high in calories but poor in nutrition.
The result is that if we do not take supplements, the body will be constantly crying out for food, because it wants to get its nutritional needs met. This causes cravings that can seem irresistible so we break the diet.
If you are having a lot of cravings for particular foods, or if you have had trouble following diets for any length of time in the past, a good nutritional supplement could make the world of difference and help you to succeed this time around.
May 1, 2010
Try these Easy Low Carb Recipes
There are a lot of easy low carb recipes and quick diets for weight loss available. Low carb dieting is now so popular that there are many recipe books written on just this subject. There are also recipe books written by the authors of most of the best known diet plans including Dr Robert Atkins, Dr Arthur Agatston of the South Beach Diet, the creators of the Protein Power and many others.
On top of that, you can find plenty of low carb recipes online. Usually these are available for free. The disadvantage of finding a recipe on a website is that they are not always so easy to print. The internet is often not set up for easy printing. Of course you could carry the computer into the kitchen or copy out the recipe by hand. However, sometimes you can copy and paste the text into Word or a similar program and then print it. Give it a try because it is useful to have your own collection of printed easy low carb recipes.
Many easy low carb recipes are adapted versions of regular recipes. For example, you would not believe how easy it is to make home made quiche when you do not have to bother with the pastry.
Low Carb Quiche
Makes 6 servings, each approximately 3g net carbohydrate depending on the choice of vegetables.
Lightly grease a large pie dish. Put in 8 oz of shredded cheddar cheese mixed with half of a small onion chopped small (25g or 2.5 Tbsp). Add about 8 oz (225g) chopped cooked low carb vegetables such as mushrooms, broccoli, zucchini etc. Add some ham, cooked chicken or bacon cut into small pieces.
Take 6 eggs and beat them. Mix in 1 cup heavy cream and seasoning. Pour this mixture into the pie dish around and over the vegetables, meat and cheese.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees (180 degrees C) for about 40 minutes. When it is done, the top will be lightly browned and a knife pushed into the center of the quiche will come out clean.
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 days and eaten cold. If you make it without meat, you can even freeze individual portions, then thaw and reheat.
Bacon And Cabbage Stir Fry
Makes 1 serving, 2g net carb per cup of shredded cabbage.
Cook 2-4 slices of bacon and cut into bite sized pieces.
Separately, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil or butter over a low to medium heat in a skillet with a lid. Add 1 or 2 cups (75g or 150g) of shredded cabbage according to your allowance under the rules of your diet. Cover with the lid and cook for 5 mins, stirring frequently. Add the bacon and cook for another 5 mins, or until the cabbage is translucent and soft.
This is delicious as a light meal or first course. It is one of our favorite quick and easy low carb recipes.