Low Cal And Low Carb Diet - An Overview Of How Effective These Are

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Low Cal And Low Carb Diet - An Overview Of How Effective These Are

24 June 2008

Written by: Chris Posted under Low Carb

Two great ways to lose weight is to start a low cal or a low carb diet. Let’s have an overview of low cal and low carb diet. All of us know that eating too much, having too many calories, eating unhealthy food increases our weight as well as creates many health problems. Thus, it’s advisable to keep a check on the weight and eat healthy balanced diet which helps in reducing weight

What Are Low Cal Diets?

As the name suggest, taking low calorie food makes the low cal diet. For this you should avoid all fats, control carbohydrates and avoid processed food. High calorie food includes cookies, chips, carbonated drinks, all fried food, sugary items, butter, oil etc. In the low cal diet, all these things are avoided and substitute are used. Like in place of sugar, you can use splenda. In place of butter, margarine can be used, in baked food like cookies, muffins etc, low cal bake mix can be used.

What Are Low Carb Diets?

When you restrict carbohydrate intake, you are said to be on low carb diet. Low carb diet has become very popular in the last 10 years. The Atkins diet and the South beach diet are very popular low carb diet plans. In this, you don’t take carbohydrates more than 5% or 10% of your meal; you take more of proteins and fats. Meals consist of meat, vegetables with some low carb sauces and no fruits or cereals.

The reasoning behind the low carb diets is that when you eat very less carbs, blood contains less glucose. Thus body requires energy from some other source, which it now gets from fat cells. This results in reduction of fat.

How Good Are These Diet Plans?

Before jumping on any conclusion and choosing a diet plan, research the validity and effectiveness of these plans. Low cal diet is good if you are getting at least minimum calories to go about your daily routine. However, if you are eating too less, you will feel tired, irritated and feel hungry all the time, this will invite other diseases.

While, in low carb diet, you take too much of saturated fat to get energy, but this is harmful for your blood vessels and heart. Your cholesterol might take a leap and obese people should be careful about these things.

It’s always good to choose fresh, pure, unadulterated food in its most natural form. Avoiding something totally and binging on particular things is not good. Try to have a balanced diet, avoid excess of anything, maintain a good lifestyle and incorporate exercise in your daily routine. Only then the low cal and low carb diets are going to work for you.

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jenny said,

on July 10th, 2008 at 5:06 am

Never go on low carb diets, you will only last a few weeks and during your time on the low carb diet you will feel horrible, trust me. If you want to lose weight just cut calories by 500 of your daily required amount and increase cardio. This will work 100% guaranteed. It may take longer but the results will be long term also.
Sarah said,

on September 2nd, 2008 at 3:23 am

Although I do understand the well justified criticisms of low carb dieting, I feel compelled to say that in my personal experience, my doctor felt my overall health far more impacted by my weight and we decided together that my best option was to go low carb. It’s definitely not easy and I am at a point where I’m introducing more good carbs…fruits, nuts, etc. But in terms of health, I have lost 40 lbs and my cholesterol, blood pressure and prediabetic condition are almost ridiculously better for it!

To each their own I guess
Dating Expert said,

on September 10th, 2008 at 12:57 pm

Avoid fats, control your carbohydrates intake, and avoid processed food…… Those are all right. And to be able to follow these stuffs you must really be highly motivated to do it. Starving yourself will never work when dieting, remember to eat on the right time but in moderation. Great Post this will help me, especially now that I’m having my work out.

- John Simon
Maribel said,

on September 24th, 2008 at 7:07 am

I’ve read somewhere that eating low carb foods would eventually lead to more serious problems.If you would initiate this kind of diet, try to get a medical opinion first.And as always, learn when to draw the line between starving and diet.
Francisco said,

on December 31st, 2008 at 2:30 am

I like this blog
louise said,

on January 16th, 2009 at 6:49 am

I’m definitely healthier, happier and slimmer on a low carb diet, my doctor actually recommended it too me and I do not get hungry on it, I sleep better and the weight is steadily dropping off. Just because a diet is low carb doesn’t mean it is high protein which can damage your health
Aibal Do Follow Blog said,

on February 1st, 2009 at 8:46 pm

Restricting caloric intake is basically the only way to get the body to eat its own fat. It’s tough, on any diet scheme, because the body will not like this transformation. I think it is easier to introduce good GI foods and eliminate unhealthy ones a few at a time, for a gentle switch…
Marriage Man said,

on March 13th, 2009 at 5:56 pm

I have recently started eating my supper earlier. I’m usually done by 6 o’clock. Then I play with my boys to burn some additional calories.

I noticed a quick drop in weight and also seemed to have more energy which I certainly didn’t expect. I’ve been told that it’s because your metabolism slows down at the end of the day and because you’re not moving much while you’re sleeping so you’re not burning many calories. So the more time you give yourself after eating supper to burn some calories, the less you’ll retain.

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