Just because you're going on a low-carb diet, like the keto diet, doesn't mean you can't eat your favorite foods. Here's how to find balance.
You may have heard about low-carb diets as an approach to steady weight loss, but these types of diets also offer many other health benefits. Don’t shy away from going on a low-carb diet because you’re afraid you can’t eat your favorite foods. In fact, countless tasty options can fit easily into a low-carb diet.
Going low carb helps you lose weight in a healthy way. It also brings you higher levels of energy while stabilizing your blood sugar. Healthy fats, lean meats, and complex carbs all contribute to a well-rounded low-carb diet plan.
Nearly all types of meat can give you a filling meal with no carbs.
Organ meats are an exception to the no-carb rule, although they are high in other nutrients.
Like meat, fish and seafood varieties often have no or close to no carbs. Fish are also nutritious, with high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, B12, and iodine.
Many vegetables are low in carbohydrates, and they also give you essential nutrients. Stay away from starchy root vegetables such as potatoes and sweet potatoes, which have higher carb levels. Cruciferous vegetables and leafy greens, on the other hand, are especially low in carbs.
As one of the most nutritious foods you can find, eggs make an essential component of any low-carb diet. They’re packed with nutrients that boost brain and eye health and contain almost zero carbs.
So many foods make a tasty addition to your low-carb diet plan. Look to low-carb foods that boost your nutrient intake while bringing you higher levels of energy.
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