Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Low Carb Diet

Following a new low carb diet, high fat, keto diet , apparently carbs especially simple carbs can make you fat and create high insulin levels in the body, which inhibit fat loss.

Following are the high level categories of foods, each category has foods that are allowed and foods that are strictly avoid

  1. Vegetables: Anything grown above the ground is generally considered a good low carb vegetable, the following are the most desirable
    1. Kale
    2. Broccoli raab
    3. Watercress
    4. Spinach
    5. Green leaf lettuce
    6. Celery
    7. Tomato
    8. Cucumber
    9. Bok choy
    10. White mushrooms
    11. Eggplant
    12. Asparagus
    13. Zucchini
    14. Bell peppers
    15. Cabbage
    16. Cauliflower
    17. Brocolli
    18. Fennel
    19. Green beans
  2. Fruits: Fruits with buttery fat and less sweetness are a good choice as they contain less carb
    1. Avacado
    2. Star fruit
    3. Blackberry
    4. Raspberry
    5. Honeydew melon
    6. Strawberry
    7. Cantaloupe
    8. Lemon
    9. Gooseberry
    10. Watermelon
    11. Peach
    12. Apricot
    13. Plum
    14. Blueberry
  3. Nuts: Again, nuts with good fats and fewer carbs
    1. Pecan
    2. Brazil Nut
    3. Macadamia
    4. Walnut
    5. Hazelnut
    6. Peanut
    7. Almond
  4. Dairy: High fat dairy products are good, avoid milk
    1. Butter
    2. Cottage Cheese
    3. Ghee
    4. Cheddar Cheese
  5. Fish, Meat and Poultry: Most are good,
    1. Fatty fish like, tuna, salmon, sardines
    2. Eggs
    3. Organic Chicken
Besides the above, special foods that need to be incorporated
  • Chia seeds
  • Flax Seeds
  • Seaweed snacks
  • Coconut Oil
  • Avacado Oil
  • Oat milk

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