Carbohydrate-Guide

Low Carb Central has pointed out 34 “habits” that people who are on low carb diets seem to share. Low Carb Central is a Milwaukee based Low Carb Store owned and operated by Michael Kirtley. While Michel is not a dietitian or ‘health expert’ he HAS spoken with thousands of people coming to his low carb store.

1. They rarely, if EVER say, “I did it following a ‘modified plan’ or ‘my own version’ of a plan”.
2. They read labels, and know what the ingredients are.
3. They are informed about their plan, they understand how it works and why.
4. They count all carbs, except fiber.
5. They don’t pay much attention to dietary cholesterol.
6. They rarely use products with sugar alcohols, and when they do, they prefer Erythritol or Xylitol.
7. They exercise.
8. They don’t really count calories. They just eat until they are full (not stuffed).
9. They choose their carbs wisely.
10. They don’t pay much attention to fat, but they do avoid trans fats (partially hydrogenated oils).
11. The majority of what they eat is meats, vegetables, nuts, cheese, eggs, berries, and some fruits. It’s interesting to note that many of these foods don’t require a nutritional label.
12. They drink lots of water.
13. They take supplements daily.
14. During their weight loss they were at 20-40 carbs per day.
15. They prepare most meals at home.
16. They can tell you exactly how many carbs they eat per day.
17. They don’t consider it a “diet”; it’s just how they choose to eat.
18. They picked a specific plan, read the book, and followed it.
19. They don’t “go on and off of it” depending on the circumstances or when it’s convenient.
20. They know their “carb equilibrium”, which is the number of carbs they can eat per day and not gain or lose weight.
21. They don’t skip meals.
22. They eat foods with nutritional value, not “empty calories.”
23. When you ask them if it was difficult, they say “Not after the first few days.”
24. They take it seriously.
25. They eat several times a day.
26. If a product disappears from the marketplace, they just find something else that works.
27. They keep track of what they eat during the day.
28. They have been criticized by an uninformed person.
29. They plan meals ahead of time.
30. They aren’t too concerned about sodium.
31. They notice the “serving size” on packages.
32. Not one has ever said “I did it with carb blockers”, (or any other type of magic pill, potion or formula).
33. They are very creative in preparing foods.
34. If they have “fallen off the wagon” or “splurged”, they don’t make excuses or blame anyone, they just get back on their plan ASAP.