Por: Fernando Moreira

LOW-CARB DIETING SECRETS!

1 INTRODUCTION TO LOW-CARB:

2 LOW-CARB, SLOW CARB

3 HISTORY AND BACKGROUND OF LOW-CARB

4 POPULAR LOW-CARB DIETS

5 SUCCESS TIPS

6 LOW-CARB/LOW FAT MEAL SOLUTIONS FOR PEOPLE-ON-THE￾GO

I) INTRODUCTION TO LOW-CARB

To help with weight issues and for overall improved health, many people turn to

diets. In fact, government statistics show that while about 65 percent of

Americans are overweight, 38 percent are actually doing something about it.

And according to a recent survey by the National Health Institute, about a third of

overweight Americans who are trying to lose weight, are doing so by eating less

carbohydrates (carbs) largely because of the increased popularity of fad diets

like Atkins Diet and the South Beach Diet.

Although there have certainly been other low-carb or low-sugar diet plans before,

and more will most assuredly come out in the years ahead, let’s take a look at

the basics behind many of the major plans. And let’s take a look at how they fit

into the real world today. Because while it might be great to lower the body’s

sugar content and be healthier, wouldn’t it be great to learn how to do so while

being part of this fast-paced world?

In the world of instant messaging, quick Internet interaction and the already

multi-faceted day-to-day hectic schedules, dietary food budgeting, planning,

preparing and shopping are issues that can become major sources of stress and

reasons for dieting failure. Dual income families on-the-go and other super-busy

wage earners and dieters often already suffer from more than their share of

everyday stressors like fears of being laid off, their jobs being relocated or

terminated, juggling more than one job, dependents (both elderly and minors)

and trying to fund and juggle continuing education into their lives, budgets, and

daily routines.

People want and need simpler solutions. And they need simpler dieting plans.

Forget spending mega bucks on gourmet, hard-to-find items. Forget spending

hours just to prepare meals. And forget counting, measuring, and weighing

ingredients.

Either a low-carb plan fit into real-world lives, or it doesn’t. First we’ll take a look

at some basic terms and definitions to help understand the science behind low￾carb plans. Let’s see how many of the major players’ plans measure up.

Note that the contents here are not presented from a medical practitioner, and

that any and all dietary planning should be made under the guidance of your own

medical practitioners. This content only presents overviews of low-carb research

for educational purposes and does not replace medical advice from a

professional physician.