Here is an article that I wrote about Low Carb Diets such as the Ideal Protein Diet:

Low Carb Dieting

Just as the name “low carb diet” suggests, it is a weight-loss program that uses the reduction of carbohydrates as the method to shed pounds. The goal of the diet is to bring your carb intake to less than 20 percent of your daily food intake as a lifestyle.

We’ve heard the term carbohydrates since grade school, but what exactly are they?
Carbs are micronutrients found mostly in certain plants like grains. Many foods high in carbohydrate content are processed foods that contain added starch and sugar. Some examples of processed foods with a high carb content are chocolate, bread, crackers, syrup and biscuits. There are also many natural sources of carbs including legumes, milk, nuts, seeds, some fruits and berries, and honey.

In low carb dieting, the substantial reduction in carbs is replaced with a moderate-protein diet that is not afraid of fat content. Foods that are allowed in this diet are unprocessed meat and fish, poultry, shellfish, eggs and cheese. And, believe it or not, by cutting carb intake down to practically nothing, it allows you to eat the high protein and fat foods as much as you want!

So, considering you are allowed to eat as much as you want of certain foods, how is it possible to shed pounds? By cutting carbohydrates substantially the amount of glucose and insulin used by the body is lowered. This forces the body to use stored fat instead of carbohydrates to produce energy.

Some studies indicate that while the complete elimination of carbohydrates may be a good weight-loss trigger in the initial stages, it may not be healthy to completely eliminate carbs from the diet in the long term. Despite the fact a diet completely carb-free over a long period of time may not be ideal, most of us consume way too many carbohydrates in the average diet. Therefore, the long-term success of low-carb dieting appears to be based on a substantial reduction of carbohydrate intake in the initial stages while slowly introducing some carbs back into the diet, but at a lower rate than we consumed prior to the beginning the diet.

As with any diet, exercise can contribute to its success. Fortunately, it does not have to be two hours in the gym every day. A simple program of a 20-minute walk a few days a week can yield good results. The key is consistency.

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