Healthful Diet & Nutrition

Are you thinking of trying to cut carbohydrates from your diet in an effort to lose weight? Have you tried the Atkins or low glycemic diet before and know just how powerful they are at helping you to lower the numbers on the scale? If you’re ready to shed a few pounds by incorporating low carbohydrate living into your daily routine, following are a few tips to help make sticking to your diet easier.

 

– Instead of eating starchy options like potatoes or rice with your lunch and dinner, opt for cottage cheese instead. Topped with a tiny sprinkling of shredded cheddar, cottage cheese is a tasty alternative to carbohydrate-heavy options that will go straight to your hips.

 

– Don’t be afraid to try meat alternatives. There are a growing number of gluten-free meat alternatives now available. Low in calories and carbohydrates, these yummy options include meatless hamburger and bean curd patties.

 

– If you are tempted by dessert cravings in the evening, opt for a large glass of sugar-free juice instead. Keep a large tumbler of ice-filled sugar-free juice near you all evening. With plenty of flavorful powder options now available, there’s no reason you have to give up sweet taste sensations.Not only does this help curb your sugar cravings, the added water helps you flush out the day’s calories too.

 

Living a low carbohydrate lifestyle isn’t easy. It takes time to get used to and the temptations are many. Preparing yourself for the temptations that lie ahead can help you be ready with alternatives should the cravings strike. Will you be trying any of the above-listed suggestions to help you lose weight while on a low carbohydrate diet?

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