"Foods high in carbohydrates are limited, and replaced with foods containing a higher percentage of fat and protein."
Low-carb nutrition involves reducing the intake of carbohydrates and increasing the consumption of proteins and fats in order to promote weight loss and improve overall health.
Macronutrients: Understanding the role of macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats) in the human body and how they affect weight loss, metabolism, and energy levels.
Glycemic Index: Understanding glycemic index and glycemic load, and their relevance to low-carb nutrition.
Low-carb diets: An overview of the most popular low-carb diets, including the Atkins diet, ketogenic diet, and paleo diet, and their pros and cons.
Carbohydrates: Understanding the different types of carbohydrates, including simple and complex carbs, fiber, and sugar, and how they affect the body.
Protein: Understanding the role of protein in the body, including muscle building, repair, and maintenance, and how to get enough protein on a low-carb diet.
Fats: Understanding the different types of fat, including saturated and unsaturated fats, and their role in heart health, energy production, and other bodily functions.
Micronutrients: Understanding the importance of micronutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, and how to get them on a low-carb diet.
Cooking basics: An overview of basic cooking skills, including meal planning, grocery shopping, and meal prep, and how to use low-carb ingredients in recipes.
Low-carb cooking: An introduction to low-carb cooking techniques and recipes, including how to use low-carb flours, sweeteners, and other ingredients.
Snacking: How to choose low-carb snacks and how to avoid high-carb snacks.
Meal planning: Tips for planning low-carb meals and developing a sustainable low-carb eating plan.
Dining out: Strategies for eating out on a low-carb diet, including how to read menus and make healthy choices.
Meal replacements: An overview of low-carb meal replacements, such as protein shakes and bars, and when they may be useful.
Exercise and low-carb diet: Understanding the role of exercise when following a low-carb diet and how to balance exercise with a low-carb eating plan.
Mindful eating: Strategies for mindful eating and reducing cravings and emotional eating.
Atkins Diet: A low-carb, high-protein diet that emphasizes eating protein-rich foods like meat, eggs, and cheese while limiting carbs.
Paleo Diet: A diet that emphasizes eating whole, unprocessed foods like fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds while avoiding processed foods, dairy, and grains.
Keto Diet: A very low-carb, high-fat diet that puts the body into a metabolic state of ketosis, where it burns fat for energy instead of glucose.
Mediterranean Diet: A diet that emphasizes eating whole, nutrient-dense foods like vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, and lean proteins with moderate amounts of healthy fats.
South Beach Diet: A low-carb diet that focuses on using healthy fats and proteins to keep blood sugar stable and control weight.
Zone Diet: A diet that aims to balance protein, carbs, and fats in a 40/30/30 ratio to control insulin levels and promote weight loss.
Dukan Diet: A high-protein, low-carb diet that takes an aggressive approach to weight loss with a multi-phase program.
Slow Carb Diet: A low-carb diet that emphasizes eating unprocessed foods, healthy fats, and plenty of protein.
Low GI Diet: A diet that focuses on low-GI foods to help control blood sugar levels and promote weight loss.
Eco-Atkins Diet: A plant-based version of the Atkins diet that is high in protein and low in carbs but includes plant-based proteins instead of meat.
Raw Food Diet: A diet that emphasizes eating uncooked and unprocessed foods like fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds to improve health and promote weight loss.
Flexible Dieting: A style of eating that focuses on making room for all foods within a person's daily allotment of macronutrients.
Intermittent Fasting: A method of eating that includes cycles of fasting and eating, with long periods of fasting in between eating windows.
Low-Carb Vegan: A plant-based version of a low-carb diet that includes plant-based fats, proteins, and low-carb vegetables.
Gluten-Free Diet: A diet that eliminates gluten-containing foods to improve digestive and overall health.
"Foods high in carbohydrates (e.g., sugar, bread, pasta) are limited."
"Meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, eggs, cheese, nuts, seeds, spinach, kale, chard, collards, and other fibrous vegetables."
"Low-carbohydrate diets restrict carbohydrate consumption relative to the average diet."
"There is a lack of standardization of how much carbohydrate low-carbohydrate diets must have."
"The American Academy of Family Physicians specifies low-carbohydrate diets as having less than 20% of calories from carbohydrates."
"There is no good evidence that low-carbohydrate dieting confers any particular health benefits apart from weight loss."
"Weight loss is mainly determined by calorie restriction and adherence."
"An extreme form of low-carbohydrate diet called the ketogenic diet was first established as a medical diet for treating epilepsy."
"The ketogenic diet became a popular fad diet for weight loss through celebrity endorsement."
"There is no evidence of any distinctive benefit for this purpose."
"The British Dietetic Association named it one of the 'top five worst celeb diets to avoid' in 2018."
"The diet carries a risk of adverse effects."
"Low-carbohydrate diets achieve outcomes similar to other diets, as weight loss is mainly determined by calorie restriction and adherence."
"Yes, low carbohydrate foods include spinach, kale, chard, collards, and other fibrous vegetables."
"Foods containing a higher percentage of fat and protein are included."
"Meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, eggs, cheese, nuts, and seeds are included."
"Low-carbohydrate diets restrict carbohydrate consumption relative to the average diet."
"There is no good evidence that low-carbohydrate dieting confers any particular health benefits apart from weight loss."
"Weight loss is mainly determined by calorie restriction and adherence."