Colon Cleanse

We have been taught to believe that carbs are BAD and if you eat too many carbs you will gain weight. Therefore I went on a high protein low carb diet. Except for fruits and vegetables I did not eat any other carbs. Guess what – I didn’t lose ANY weight??? I went to research why.

The digestive systems breaks down carbs into single sugar molecules which are small enough to enter the blood stream. This digestible carbohydrate becomes glucose which is used by the body as an energy source.

A lack of glucose will cause the body to use protein (muscle) and fat. Sounds good for weight loss right??? Not really. Loss of muscle will decrease your metabolic rate meaning your body will burn fewer calories a day. So why do people swear by a high protein low carb diet? A lot of the initial weight loss is due to water loss which in turn causes dehydration and muscle loss – both which appear to have lost weight on the scale. However, over time this loss is not sustainable and may actually cause health problems.

 
When I “relaxed” my diet and added in brown rice, whole wheats grains, and even a pack of 100 calorie cookies – I actually did lose weight. Without these additional carbs my brain thought my body was in starvation mode, slowing down my metabolism and I lost NO weight at all. By adding back in some healthy carbs (brown rice and whole wheat breads and pasta), eating mostly (50%) vegetables, lean protein like fish, turkey and chicken, some fruits and 2 servings of dairy….I actually lost 10 pounds!!!!

You want to eat the kind of carbs that have a low glycemic index. These foods watch the sugar and improve weight loss.

For example:

Low glycemic carbs including:

• Fresh fruits and vegetables (no potatoes)
• Bran cereals
• Most beans and legumes

Medium glycemic carbs including:

• Barley
• Oatmeal
• Brown rice and bulgur
• Whole grain breads and pasta

Avoid the high glycemic carbs including:

• White rice and pasta
• Sugary cereals and snacks
• Baked potato and French fries
• Candy and sugared beverages

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