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- 1% of successful dieters followed a low carb dietAll Recipes: Low-Carb Myths and Truths
- Meat, poultry, eggs and fish contain no carbohydrates
- Low carb vegetables: Lettuce, mushrooms, celery and most other vegetables with the exception of corn, peas and potatoes
- Using lettuce as sandwich wraps can reduce carbohydrates consumed in sandwiches
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Low-carb diets intend to help control weight based on a low constant blood sugar level that prevents drops in blood sugar and food cravings. Reader's Digest argues that limiting carbohydrate intake will change the body's metabolism and initiate the breaking down of fat stores.All Recipes: Low-Carb Myths and Truths
Alternatives to Carbohydrates
Whole grain breads and brown rice digest slower and are more nutrient rich than their white versions. Many pastas come in whole grain varieties.All Recipes: Cutting Back on "Bad" CarbsVegetables can also be used instead of breads. Grilled eggplant slices can replace sandwich bread. spaghetti squash or thinly sliced zucchini, green peppers and onions can replace spaghetti.All Recipes: Cutting Back on "Bad" Carbs
Health Risks
Very low carbohydrate diets, such as the Atkins Diet, stress the cardiovascular system by the high intake of fat and cholesterol. Low carbohydrate intake induces ketone production. Ketones can cause nausea or decreased appetite. Nutritionists recommend against maintaining high ketone levels for long periods of time.All Recipes: Low-Carb Myths and Truths-
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Low-Carb Recipes Blogs
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