When you think of low or no carbs diet you probably think of the Atkins diet or the South Beach diet. It’s no surprise seeing as how these diets have been around for a very long time. Most people, however, are not familiar enough with these diets to know how to follow them properly. But if you learn how to do the carb free diet the right way you can quickly and easily lose your extra pounds.
Here are the main foods that you are allowed to eat on a zero carbs diet:
Steak
Turkey
Fish
Chicken
Cheese
Milk
Almonds
Walnuts
Pecans
Vegetables
Some Low Carb Fruits
How To Work The Diet
One of the biggest problems that people face when they are on a limited carb diet is that they don’t eat enough. They stop eating carbs but they don’t replace them with anything. Being hungry on diet will not accomplish your goals. In fact, it may have an opposite effect and cause you to gain more weight. When you are on this diet you should replace the carbs you’re not eating with meat or one of the food items on the list above. The calories you consume are not a top priority so you don’t have to worry about counting them.
You should try and eat around 2 grams of protein for every pound you have of body weight. When I say protein I mean varied types of protein and not just meat. This means that if you weight around 185 pounds you should eat approximately 370 grams of protein per day. Make sure that the protein you eat is from all-natural sources. If you are planning on eating protein smoothies or shakes try to keep it to one per day. Also, if you’re going to have a shake try and consume it after your exercise routine.
You should look into supplements also. Fish oil and fiber supplements work very well with the no carbs diet. Fish oil is very nutritious and provides nutrients like omega-3 that your body needs. You can take fiber supplements or you can try and get your daily recommended amount by eating the right amount of vegetables. Most cooked or raw vegetables contain plenty of fiber, as well as other important nutrients. Some of the vegetables that are high in fiber and contain zero to low amounts of carbohydrates are: Sorrel, Cucumber, Lettuce (Bibb, Boston, Romaine, Green, Iceberg), Chives, Radishes, Mushrooms, Arugula, Parsley, Endive, Bok Choy, Escarole, Celery, Fennel, Radicchio, Chicory, Alfalfa Sprouts.
These vegetables provide quite a bit of fiber but if you can’t consume enough vegetables then you should consider a fiber supplement. Fiber is an essential part of this diet because you will need it to prevent constipation. You want to try and get around 20-40 grams of fiber per day. This is not easy to do so try and consume several servings of nuts and fiber rich vegetables. You can also try a fiber powder or supplement. You may know that fiber is a carbohydrate but that doesn’t matter because it doesn’t count towards a no carb diet.
This diet requires that you have at minimum, 5 to 6 meals per day.
Make sure you consult your doctor before you start this or any other diet/exercise program. You want to avoid prolonging any type of low carb or carbohydrate free diet for more than a few weeks. Carbs are very important for the body to maintain it’s functions. This diet is really not for those who want to lose a lot of fat from their body. With this diet you may lose some weight but it won’t be as much as you can lose with other types of diets. Plus you may gain the weight back rather quickly once you finish this diet. If you’re going for sheer weight loss without trying to build muscle then you may wish to try another diet. Once again, talk to your doctor before starting this or any other typd of diet.
