Skip carbs?
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Is it okay to skip all the carbs? No pasta, potatos and stuff like that?
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Completely fine.0
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ALL the carbs? Fruits and veg? Beans and lentils?
By all means experiemnt a bit with reducing your carbs, and see how your body reacts. But there is absolutely no need to eliminate them totally.0 -
Carbs help fuel the brain. If you are a diabetic or advised by your doctor to cut back on carbs/sugars, then ok. But if not, carbs are fine.0
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Unless you have some medical condition which requires it, there is absolutely no reason to cut out an entire group of nutrients. You CAN do it but it will just make eating 'normally' harder so unless you are planning on never eating carbs again for the rest of your life you may wish to reconsider that path.0
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I have been doing that since I joined up & it's working for me ! Obviously there are still carbs in other foods like fruit & veg but they are the good carbs . I saw my endocrinologist on Monday - told him what I was doing & he said that was brilliant & to keep going !0
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Is it okay to skip all the carbs? No pasta, potatos and stuff like that?
skipping all carbs, which would include among other things also fruit, vegetables, legumes/pulses etc is not only very difficult to do, but most of all is also very unhealthy. With such a plan you also skip fiber and many vitamins and nutrients. I would not recommend it. Limit processed carbs...yes. But all of them is a recipe for disaster.0 -
Don't skip them entirely.
Maybe just focus on eating the most nutritionally dense carbs such as veggies, fruits, nuts & seeds.
Carbs don't have to be your enemy0 -
Whatever floats your boat.0
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Skipping most carbs is fine. Fat and protein are essential marcro's carbs not so much. The only thing I would make sure is that you are still getting enough fiber, vitamins and minerals.0
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Thank you so much guys. I do only mean carbs like pasta, rice, bread, potatos and so. I do eat oatmeal, fruit, veggies and nuts. But I Believe those might be the good carbs.0
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Carbs help make your brain function the way that it is supposed to. Not all carbs are created equally though. If you want to cut out white rice and bread good for you but I would still get carbs from fruit, veggies and whole grains. I was advised by my Doctor to eat lower carbs but that still puts me at like 50% carbs for my daily caloric intake.0
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Thank you so much guys. I do only mean carbs like pasta, rice, bread, potatos and so. I do eat oatmeal, fruit, veggies and nuts. But I Believe those might be the good carbs.
No such thing are "good" or "bad" carbs. If you mean they don't have much nutrition in them, then okay, but that doesn't mean bad. But some of what you pointed to do have nutrition. Potatoes and a good source of fiber (with the skin on) and potassium.0 -
Is it okay to skip all the carbs? No pasta, potatos and stuff like that?
Why?0 -
I stay away from pasta, breads, etc. I do eat beans, fruits and veggies.0
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Some carbs are necessary for body function. Skip refined/simple carbs and stick with complex carbs like brown rice, veggies, lentils, whole grains etc. Do NOT cut carbs out completely or you will suffer from health problems later on.0
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Thank you so much guys. I do only mean carbs like pasta, rice, bread, potatos and so. I do eat oatmeal, fruit, veggies and nuts. But I Believe those might be the good carbs.
Oh! you mean only the high glycemic carbs. Yes, by all means, cut back on those. If you really want to go bonkers, try the Paleo eating plan. It eliminates all grains and most fruits, too. People have seen a great deal of success with the Paleo plan.0 -
Do you plan on never eating those types of carbs ever again? If not, then it might be more effective in the long run to simply learn how to eat potatoes, etc in moderation than completely cutting them out of your diet. *shrug* But to each their own.0
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Thank you so much guys. I do only mean carbs like pasta, rice, bread, potatos and so. I do eat oatmeal, fruit, veggies and nuts. But I Believe those might be the good carbs.
No such thing are "good" or "bad" carbs. If you mean they don't have much nutrition in them, then okay, but that doesn't mean bad. But some of what you pointed to do have nutrition. Potatoes and a good source of fiber (with the skin on) and potassium.
Exactly, just simple or complex. Simple break down quickly into glucose which your body uses what it can and stores the rest. Complex carbs break down slower allowing the body to use more of them instead of just storing the excess.0 -
If you are to just cut back on carbs, try eating one meal without any carbs at all. Its working for me I've been working with a dietian, that comes free with a lot of health care plans, and I dont even miss eating bread with every meal or pasta everynight.0
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No just , just consume complex carbs, oatmeal, brown rice, quinoa, sweet potatoes... All the other stuff you should ditch forever.. eat your healthy carbs at breakfast, snack, lunch, I do not eat anything but veggie and nut/protein carbs for dinner.0
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