Facts about Low-Carb Living

You have probably heard a lot about low carb lifestyles, some of it true and some of it not. If you are going to follow a low carb program, then do it right.

• Both carbohydrates and fat provide fuel for your body.
• When carbs are available, your body transforms them into energy first. Any excess carbs are stored as body fat.
• When you reduce carbs to a certain level, you body primarily burns fat, including body fat, and you lose weight — or maintain your goal weight.
• Research shows that many people following a low carb program see improvements in both their cholesterol and triglyceride profiles.

Controlling Carbs means:

• Finding your individual tolerance for carbs, both to lose weight and maintain your goal weight.
• Cutting out processed foods full of sugar and white flour, as well as restricting other high carb foods.
• Retaining "good" carbs that are full of nutrients.
• Eating a wide variety of foods, including protein, healthy fats and "good" carbs.
• It DOES NOT mean eating zero carbs, eating only steak, bacon and eggs or eliminating all vegetables and fruit.