You don't have to avoid grains on a low-carb diet. Low-carb grains are rich in fiber and nutrients that serve to improve health and encourage weight loss.
These two pro carb programs turn your favorite foods into fuel.
The low-carb craze is going strong. Bread is out. Pasta is overrated. And dieters are experimenting with how low their carb intake can go. But grains are anything but all the same (just ask Bill Davis, MD, author of Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight). So whether you're cutting out refined grains, whole grains, or carbs in general, the effects can vary widely. Here's a look at the wide array of things that happen when you ditch the bread bags:
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Whether a carb is "good" or "bad" depends on several factors. Some of the most important are: Whether they are refined or whole, their effect on your blood sugar level, and their fiber content.
Study shows that eating the right grains reduces risk of cardiovascular disease
Carbs aren't the problem—but the foods that contain the carbs could be.
Three great tips on carb-loading and fueling so you don't hit the wall during your next 13.1.
Carbohydrates are one of the most confusing aspects of nutrition. I say this as a dietician who has helped countless clients lose weight. And I understand the confusion. First you hear that you should eat fewer carbohydrates (or none at all!) and then you hear that you should eat more. On top of the mixed messaging, maybe you’ve even heard that you don’t actually eat carbohydrates, but you eat the foods that contain carbohydrates.
How ditching the diet plans and following the intuitive eating approach can help you lose weight and keep it off.
Is your liver too fat? It's no joke. Your liver can gain a dangerous amount of weight, which ups your risk of diabetes, heart disease and serious liver damage. In this video, Dr. Mehmet Oz discusses how you can slim down your liver.
When given the choice between diet soda and regular soda, the calorie-free option may not be the lesser of two evils.
Five things you should know about the powerful Mediterranean diet and how it can help you live a more heart healthy lifestyle.
Do you feel overwhelmed by all the nutritional advice you hear and feel unsure about what you really should be doing when it comes to eating healthfully? The Nutrition Twins help cut through this confusion by offering their top five healthy eating habits that you “should” be doing and why.
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Eating fat to burn fat may sound crazy, but ketogenic dieting has many researched benefits. Learn how this popular diet may impact your body composition, performance, and fitness goals!
The DASH diet can help you reduce blood pressure without sacrificing flavor and variety. Learn about three easy recipes.