| In every instance the problem with fads is that they | | | | energy needed for activity you won't be able to |
| go out of style almost as quickly as they became | | | | sustain healthy levels of activity during a workout |
| popular. Which is why every time we turn on the | | | | long enough to receive any benefits. This is where |
| television we always see an advertisement for some | | | | eating good carbohydrates comes into play. When |
| kind of new diet or miracle weight loss pill, which | | | | you eat good carbohydrates you then have energy |
| some of us inevitably try only to find that they don't | | | | to exercise, and in turn, burn calories and |
| work. | | | | carbohydrates so that your body doesn't transfer |
| The latest fad diets are those that advocate eating | | | | them into fat and store them on your body. |
| very little or no carbohydrates whatsoever. The | | | | Pitfall of Low-carb Dieting #3 Poor nutrients |
| most popular of these being the Atkins diet. | | | | Most fruits are packed full of carbohydrates, but if |
| However, while these types of diets are great for | | | | you avoid eating them altogether, you're denying |
| helping with quick weight loss, they simply cannot | | | | your body the many healthy nutrients that fruits |
| support a long term healthy lifestyle for the simple | | | | have to offer. Fruit offers numerous long term health |
| fact that the human body needs carbohydrates. So | | | | benefits that lower the risk of such diseases a heart |
| while many so called fitness gurus claim no carbs or | | | | disease and cancer in older people. |
| low carbs is the way to live a long and healthy life, | | | | Low carb dieting was developed for people who |
| the following list explains why they are wrong. | | | | want a quick weigh loss fix, but don't want to have |
| Pitfalls of Low-carb Dieting #1 Not understanding the | | | | to exercise too much to achieve results. |
| difference between good carbs and bad carbs | | | | Unfortunately, this type of diet doesn't work long |
| There are carbohydrates that are good for you and | | | | term because a person's body will eventually reach a |
| those that are bad. Bad carbohydrates include foods | | | | point where it is demanding carbohydrates, and the |
| such as white bread, white rice and sugar. Good | | | | moment a person begins eating carbohydrates again |
| carbohydrates come in the form of whole grain | | | | the weight will begin to return almost immediately. |
| foods, such as wheat bread, cheerios and pasta. | | | | In order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, a person must |
| When it comes to avoiding carbohydrates, it is | | | | eat a healthy portion of good carbohydrates each |
| important to avoid the bad ones and focus on the | | | | day, as well as exercise in order to avoid stockpiling |
| good ones. However, it is possible to eat more good | | | | too many carbohydrates in their system. When you |
| carbohydrates than your body needs, so make sure | | | | get right down to the heart of the matter, the only |
| and watch your daily intake. | | | | way to live a healthy lifestyle is through a healthy |
| Pitfalls of Low-carb Dieting #2 No energy | | | | diet and exercise. Fad diets will come and go, but this |
| An important aspect of living a healthy lifestyle is | | | | old fashioned method will always exist for the fact |
| exercise. However, if your body doesn't have the | | | | that it is proven to work. |