Frequently Asked Questions about Low Carb Diets
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 Forum, and get your answer.
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A great place to ask questions and discuss reduced carb eating.
A great place to ask questions and discuss reduced carb eating.
What is a low-carb diet?
Basic description of a low carb diet. Examples: Atkins, South Beach, Zone Diet, Protein Power, Sugar Busters.
Basic description of a low carb diet. Examples: Atkins, South Beach, Zone Diet, Protein Power, Sugar Busters.
What is the theory behind low carb diets?
How most proponents of low carb diets believe the diets work.
How most proponents of low carb diets believe the diets work.
What is the connection between low-carb diets and blood sugar?
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.
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.
Which foods are high in carbohydrates?
Descriptions and examples of high carb foods.
Descriptions and examples of high carb foods.
Alli and Low Carb Diets
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.
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.
Are high protein diets and low carbohydrate diets the same thing?
Explaination of high protein diets and low carb diets.
Explaination of high protein diets and low carb diets.
Why do people go on/stay on low carb diets?
Reasons why people are drawn to low carb diets, and why they like them enough to stay on them.
Reasons why people are drawn to low carb diets, and why they like them enough to stay on them.
Are low carb diets for everyone?
Brief discussion about who might most benefit from low carb diets.
Brief discussion about who might most benefit from low carb diets.
What about “no-carb" diets?
Discussion of the concept of "no-carb diets" (a misnomer).
Discussion of the concept of "no-carb diets" (a misnomer).
I felt lousy on a previous LC diet. Does that mean they aren’t for me?
Evaluating low carb diets and dealing with negative reactions in the first few days.
Evaluating low carb diets and dealing with negative reactions in the first few days.
How do low carb diets affect cholesterol and triglycerides?
What is the effect of low carb diets on cholesterol and triglycerides?
What is the effect of low carb diets on cholesterol and triglycerides?
Are low carb diets bad for the kidneys?
It probably depends - are your kidneys healthy now?
It probably depends - are your kidneys healthy now?
What Is the glycemic index?
An explanation and examples of the glycemic index.
An explanation and examples of the glycemic index.
What Is the glycemic load?
The glycemic index and load are related, but different.
The glycemic index and load are related, but different.
Do low carb diets cause bone loss?
Research regarding low carb and high protein diets and bone loss and risk for osteoporosis.
Research regarding low carb and high protein diets and bone loss and risk for osteoporosis.
Can I eat a diet that is low in both carbs and fat?
Most can't, but that's OK.
Most can't, but that's OK.
Can I lose weight by eating low-carb, then switch to a low fat diet?
Some suggest it, but I don't think so.
Some suggest it, but I don't think so.
What is ketosis?
What is Ketosis? This is a lot of confusion about this term. I explain what ketosis means.
What is Ketosis? This is a lot of confusion about this term. I explain what ketosis means.