Comparing and Contrasting Low Carb and Low Fat Diets
For a year two sets of one hundred people went on one of two diets: a low carbohydrate diet or a low fat diet. Following a year, the people in the sets had congruent success with weight loss, however the low carb set also lowered their HDL-cholesterol rates and had lowered their systolic blood pressure significantly compared with the low fat set. Evidently the low carbohydrate set gained some health rewards in addition to losing weight.
Monday through Friday, it is simple to stay on track with a low carb plan.
I really like the way my body looks while eating low carb. I also like the way my body feels. I have more energy and I seem to be more productive. During the week, I follow my low carb diet. This type of eating also makes it easier to follow the Eat Stop Eat method of eating, you typically don’t get the strong cravings for food that moderate to high carb diets produce.
Take It Easy On the Weekends
I like to go out a lot with my loved ones on Saturdays and Sundays. The challenge is that much of this time involves being around food that isn’t low carb. So I do eat higher carb on the weekend quite often. You can do your best to focus on lower carb foods when you’re there, but don’t be hard on yourself if you take in more carbs than usual. Nachos and beer are evil and they throw me right off the low carb dieting style.
It’s Possible to Have a Low Carb and Low Fat Diet Simultaneously
Sometimes you need to get more body definition in a short amount of time so you must eat your necessary proteins and few extra calories. For 1-2 weeks (no longer than that) you can create a large calorie deficit by avoiding fat calories as well as carb calories. A diet based around chicken breasts and green vegetables can work wonders in dropping weight quickly. I would classify this as a plan to get ready for a trip.
Overall, I Like the Idea of Eating Primal 75% of the Time
Primal meals are made up of lots of proteins and good fats and have fewer carbs, and this is what I enjoy for meals Monday through Friday. You’ll feel great when doing this. I am pretty sensitive to carbs, and they cause me to get a bit tired during the day. I also tend to eat a lot more fruits and vegetables when I don’t have things like bread, rice or potatoes in the meal. On Saturdays and Sundays, I am not always able to follow the plan and I consume more high fat and high carb meals, much to my disappointment.
Summary: In my opinion, the goal of losing weight is to simply find the easiest way of eating less. What works for me, is eating fewer carbohydrates Monday through Friday alongside two Eat Stop Eat programs, which permits me to consume more traditional meals on Saturdays and Sundays.