No carb diet
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We all should have carbs . They are essential for muscles . The key Is what carbs to choose and which fat to choose .3
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Everything has carbs. You just need to decipher good/bad carbs5
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Misty_1375 wrote: »Everything has carbs. You just need to decipher good/bad carbs
Or... you could not demonize any food and instead realize that all foods can fit within the context of an overall balanced diet.
What are good carbs/bad carbs in your opinion?8 -
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I’m glad I did because I am also a carnivore! You mentioned something about a carnivore group here on MFP? I also follow Shawn Baker! 1 -
Hello! Just found this I’m glad I did because I am also a carnivore! You mentioned something about a carnivore group here on MFP? I also follow Shawn Baker!
I would be really cautious about listening to someone who has pre-diabetic/diabetic levels of blood sugar and doesn't acknowledge it. I'm not saying eating meat caused that since diabetes is mostly caused by genetics and excess weight not food intake, what I'm saying is that someone who considers high levels of blood sugar normal just to defend his dietary choices is someone who needs to be listened to with a big grain of salt. It's very obvious he would go to any length and bend and twist any facts to support his choices to the point of saying fruits and vegetables have no benefits, and may even be harmful.6 -
Misty_1375 wrote: »Everything has carbs. You just need to decipher good/bad carbs
Meat and pure fats/oils don't have carbs... And there's no such thing as good or bad carbs.3 -
Misty_1375 wrote: »Everything has carbs. You just need to decipher good/bad carbs
Meat and pure fats/oils don't have carbs... And there's no such thing as good or bad carbs.
Good carbs are carbs that taste good to me: like Cookie Crisp cereal.
Bad carbs are things I don't like: like sweet potatoes and quinoa (aka bird seed).5 -
Kinda hard to do no carb but low carb is very possible. Even veggies and fruits are loaded with carbs so unless you’re going Keto it’s not possible with a regular diet0
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amusedmonkey wrote: »I'm not saying eating meat caused that since diabetes is mostly caused by genetics and excess weight not food intake, what I'm saying is that someone who considers high levels of blood sugar normal just to defend his dietary choices is someone who needs to be listened to with a big grain of salt.
If you're talking Type II it has a LOT more to do with what you eat than the 'genetics' cop out...
But anyway I'm sure the OP meant low carb, just, the fact that she called it no carb speaks to not being very informed. You guys might do better linking her to some resources on keto rather than 'you mean you only eat meat???' over and over lol.8 -
Did OP ever come back?!0
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Carbohydrates are essential to our health because of the basic energy source that they provide. Carbs are especially important for those who are bodybuilding because they provide a source of energy to burn while you are working out. Now if you are more of a cardio person or enjoy endurance training, cutting out most carbs (low carb) and increasing your daily fat intake (a keto diet) would allow your body to go into ketosis which allows the body to use fat as an energy source instead of carbs, which you may be interested in.8
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Sarahfaster wrote: »Carbohydrates are essential to our health because of the basic energy source that they provide. Carbs are especially important for those who are bodybuilding because they provide a source of energy to burn while you are working out. Now if you are more of a cardio person or enjoy endurance training, cutting out most carbs (low carb) and increasing your daily fat intake (a keto diet) would allow your body to go into ketosis which allows the body to use fat as an energy source instead of carbs, which you may be interested in.
It's more that carbohydrates can contribute positively to some people's health, as an energy or nutrient source. Carbohydrates are not essential to health.6 -
Misty_1375 wrote: »Everything has carbs. You just need to decipher good/bad carbs
Meat and pure fats/oils don't have carbs... And there's no such thing as good or bad carbs.
Good carbs are carbs that taste good to me: like Cookie Crisp cereal.
Bad carbs are things I don't like: like sweet potatoes and quinoa (aka bird seed).
Lol I love quinoa XD, but it does taste pretty awful without seasoning.0 -
Sarahfaster wrote: »Carbohydrates are essential to our health because of the basic energy source that they provide. Carbs are especially important for those who are bodybuilding because they provide a source of energy to burn while you are working out. Now if you are more of a cardio person or enjoy endurance training, cutting out most carbs (low carb) and increasing your daily fat intake (a keto diet) would allow your body to go into ketosis which allows the body to use fat as an energy source instead of carbs, which you may be interested in.
As much as I love carbs, you're wrong with carbs being essential. The body can survive without it, I do agree with you that it helps you thrive more when it comes to physical activities, but they are by no mean essential for living.3 -
I haven't done a no carb diet (is that possible?), but I did do low carb when I was told last summer that I was pre-diabetic. I was able to lower my A1C into the normal range again by consuming on average, 100-120 carbs a day. I continue to keep an eye on my carbs, trying not to go above 150/day.1
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