Is it better to be on a high carb,low fat diet or a low carb,high fat diet?

jodidari

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I used to be high protein low carb. I lost weight but I was often hungry. I now eat a high carb plant based diet. I try to limit my fats but I often go over my goal. I've lost weight using both methods but feel more energized and clear headed on the plant based high carb diet and I'm really rarely hungry.

I think too much carbs (wheat,rice,potatoes) has resulted in me bloating up real bad and i want to lose weight, that's how i started to look into low carb diets. I know that this has made me tired alot but the bloating has also decreased. I find it easy to go under my fat intake goal during the week. However, I'm still not sure if picking high carb/high fat is a good idea for me. I'll just try to watch my intake and see if it works

gaelicstorm26

Pick a WOE that you can stick with.

I do have medical concerns so I have to lower carbs. Because of that I increase my fat intake. Personally, I'd rather skip some potatoes or eat less rice than eat lower fat cheeses. That's just me! Honestly...if I wasn't Type II I wouldn't limit carbs at all. I still eat a fair amount of carbs and I've lost 44 lbs since the beginning of July 2015. And I increase my carb intake based on my activity level.

Regarding Hashi's and autoimmune discussions...I've had Hashi's since I was 11 (I'm now 33) and I've never noticed feeling any different by eating any way. The only thing that helps me is medication and exercise and really monitoring my vitamin D levels.

WastedGetsSmaller

I do high carb low fat and it works for me, but like others have said, unless it's for a medical reason it's down to personal preference It's always better to do what you feel good doing so that you can make it a permanent change. I love carbs and I'm a vegan so I could never happily live on a low carb diet. Try out a few different things and see what works for you. Good luck xo