These are questions commonly asked about low carb diets, especially from beginning dieters, or those investigating the idea of reducing carbohydrates. If the information you need isn't here, stop in at our
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Basic description of a low carb diet. Examples: Atkins, South Beach, Zone Diet, Protein Power, Sugar Busters.
How most proponents of low carb diets believe the diets work.
Low-carb diets are all about blood sugar. Basically, we eat low-carb diets to keep our blood sugar normal and stable. Learn why this is important.
Descriptions and examples of high carb foods.
Would it be helpful to take Alli if you are on a low carb diet? Information about Alli and why it's not helpful if you are eating low carb.
Explaination of high protein diets and low carb diets.
Reasons why people are drawn to low carb diets, and why they like them enough to stay on them.
Brief discussion about who might most benefit from low carb diets.
Discussion of the concept of "no-carb diets" (a misnomer).
Evaluating low carb diets and dealing with negative reactions in the first few days.
What is the effect of low carb diets on cholesterol and triglycerides?
It probably depends - are your kidneys healthy now?
An explanation and examples of the glycemic index.
The glycemic index and load are related, but different.
Research regarding low carb and high protein diets and bone loss and risk for osteoporosis.
Most can't, but that's OK.
Some suggest it, but I don't think so.
What is Ketosis? This is a lot of confusion about this term. I explain what ketosis means.
