Common 'Low Carb' Diet Mistakes!

SECOND POST OF THE DAY!

Low carbing it? Well, I'm here to testify that a low carb diet DOES work. But let's not make some radical mistakes--like cutting out ALL carbs. Any low carb diet should have some amount of GOOD carbs, such as whole fruits and veggies and/or whole grains. Now, as ya'll know if you've been reading this blog a while, I find articles I like to point you to. Here's a brief from Laura Dolson at about.com on the "Top Ten Low Carb Mistakes". And if you want the full article, click on this link: Top Ten Low Carb Mistakes

Now these are Laura's observations but they're well worth reading about and as she says, any newbie (or even an person who's done the diet a while) can make mistakes. Here you go:

1. Getting Off on the Wrong Foot: Education yourself. Know what foods have carbs and what don't and what you're supposed it eat. And don't think all you're going to do is eat protein all day.
2. Giving Up Too Quickly: Don't overreact when things don't move as quickly or as well as you think they should. A prime example is eating too few carbs to start then going into a "carb crash" (see her definition of this) and then giving up.
3. Not Enough Vegetables: You should be eating more of the low-carb veggies than anything. From what Laura says, many people tell her they don't feel good eating low carb and she finds this is because they aren't eating veggies, or even fruits, at all. [Yes, time for some author notes here! THIS IS SOOOOOOO TRUE! I've done this and I know exactly what she means. And if you don't eat enough of the right kinds of veggies (such as crucifers, green beans, etc.) then you aren't getting enough fiber either and your digestion will suffer.]
4. Not Enough Fiber: This goes hand in hand with what was said about the veggies.
5. Eating Too Much: Hey, just because you're low-carbing it doesn't mean calories don't count. Don't stuff yourself. Let your body be your guide. [However, I know sometimes we fill up from bad eating habits before we realize we're full--so! Although she states you don't need to count calories, I'd certainly make sure you're getting the right serving size in your portions. Don't cheat. You'll only be hurting yourself.]
6. Lack of Planning: You're trying to change old habits and instill new ones so don't sabotage yourself by not knowing out what you can and cannot eat, when to eat and have the foods you need readily available. You don't want to be caught in a hunger-jag and not be prepared!
7. Getting Into A Rut: There's no reason to stick with a few foods. Every cuisine on the planet can be low-carbed. And you can low-carb a lot of foods by simply cutting out the starch and sugar.
8. Problem Ingredients in Low Carb Packaged Foods: Be careful of foods claiming to be low-carb'ed, especially if they contain the product 'malitol', which can be just as bad as sugar in a lot of bodies [and for this author, it really jacks my body up!]. Anything saying 'net carbs' or 'impact carbs' deserves a closer look.
9. Carb Creep: This is when you start to cheat a little here and there and all of a sudden you're getting carb cravings again. Watch out! This will hit you when you least expect it. [And trust me, it will cause havoc especially when you're under stress!]
10. No Exercise: [Ouch!] Don't skip your workouts! Adkins called it non-negotiable. First, it lowers insulin resistance, second it's good for your body in many ways, third it's unlikely you'll be able to maintain your loss without it. [i.e.--make this part of your lifestyle change!]

K, that's it for now. My daughter is getting married this weekend SO I won't be posting again until next week. Take care and many blessings to your health!

~ Lise

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Lise Fuller, www.lisefuller.com, www.myspace.com/lisefuller, ROMANTIC TIMES REVIEWERS CHOICE NOMINEE, 2006; Pikes Peak Romance Writers 2006 Author of the Year

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