| There are many diets on the market today that call | | | | carbohydrates. The nutritional value of soy far |
| themselves low-carb diets, but which ones are | | | | outweighs any negative impact that its carbs may |
| healthy. That is what is important. You may lose | | | | have. Soy is high in protein and has been known to |
| weight on all of them, but some of these low-carb | | | | reduce the risks of cancer and heart disease. |
| diets are also high in fat and that is not necessarily | | | | Here are some foods that are normally limited on |
| good either. The best kind of low-carb diet is one | | | | most low-carb diets, but they are natural and can be |
| that is balanced. You are not looking to eliminate all | | | | eaten within reason: |
| carbs, but you want to stick mostly with the whole | | | | 1.Fruits-they are low in calories and high in vitamins |
| and unprocessed carbohydrates. | | | | and fiber making them a healthy choice. They have a |
| You should have about 5 servings of carbohydrates | | | | natural sweetness that can be used to satisfy that |
| per day and if possible, you want get them from | | | | craving to eat sugary foods. However, not all fruits |
| foods that are as close to natural as possible. Here | | | | are created equal. Some do have more sugar than |
| are a few suggestions for making healthy choices on | | | | should be consumed on a low-carb diet. |
| a low-carb diet: | | | | 2.Leafy green and non-starchy vegetables-They are |
| 1.Legumes-they are a great choice for a | | | | full of vitamins and a healthy choice at any time. |
| carbohydrate serving. Beans, peas and peanuts are all | | | | The things that you will want to limit as much as |
| examples of legumes. Legumes are high in protein | | | | possible are refined sugars and carbohydrates. They |
| and fiber. They are also low in fat and very | | | | add calories to your diet and do not have much |
| economically priced. | | | | nutritional value. These bad carbs come in the form |
| 2.Select whole grain foods-this is not always easy, | | | | of breads, pastas and starchy vegetables. These |
| because so many foods today are highly processed. | | | | food products do not do anything for you nutritionally |
| Look for foods that list a whole grain as the first | | | | and they cause your blood sugar levels to be very |
| ingredient on the ingredients list. Whole grains are | | | | inconsistent. |
| usually high in fiber, low in sugar and they also keep | | | | Low-carb diets are very healthy as long as you do |
| your blood-sugar levels more even. | | | | not load them with high fat protein. Like any other |
| 3.Try to eat more soy products-Unfortunately soy is | | | | weight loss plan, this one is all about the choices you |
| not known for its taste, but soy products have a lot | | | | make and how well you can make it fit into your |
| of nutritional value. Most low-carb diets do not allow | | | | lifestyle. |
| soy products, because they do contain | | | | |