Carbs
Addicted To Carbs?
The survey estimated three out of every four overweight people
are addicted to carbohydrates. So, what does this mean? Simply,
it means that you have too much of the hormone insulin in
your system. This insulin will urge you to eat more often
and of course the wrong type of food. Some symptoms of carbohydrate
addiction include fatigue, mood swings, and migraines which
can be caused by low blood sugar.
A carb addiction can tempt you to consume a whole bag of pretzels
at one sitting, or over indulge in half a cake at dinner time.
Slowly, your body is conditioned to consume as much carbs
as you could. Therefore, no matter how much you eat, you never
seem to be satisfied.
On the official Carb Addicts plan, you eat two meals composed
of vegetables and protein and the other meal consists of protein,
vegetables which are not filled with starch, and carbohydrates.
At the last meal, which is also called the reward meal, you
can even have your dessert. The trick is to skip the carbs
for two meals each day.
The authors of the program believe that, this type of diet
plan will make the carb addicts lose their cravings for carbohydrates
in time. If your urge to consume carbs still exists by the
second week of the program, they recommend checking your diet
to see whether you have been following the program closely.
Just like any other plans, you need to closely monitor your
size of meals. All of your hard work will go down to drain
if you allow yourself to overindulge in sweets, even if it
is for only one meal a day. Besides that, you need to be sure
that the protein you consume is not high in fat. To go for
protein, yo can have fish, chicken with the skin removed,
or lean meats.
Another important aspect of the Carb Addicts plan is that
artificial sweetener is not allowed except during your reward
meal. This is challenging especially if you’re accustomed
to sweetened coffee in the morning. However, it is all worth
it when you start seeing those pounds melt away.
Although there is no set time for the reward meal, but the
author recommends it to be taken in the evening so that it
can take 12 to 24 hours for the body to overcome carbohydrate
overload. There is also a psychological advantage to having
the meal at night because it gives you something to look forward
to all day long.
For a good start, begin your reward meal with a salad, such
as a Caesar salad or an Oriental salad and divide the rest
of the meal into three portions: One third should consist
of low-carb vegetables, one-third protein, and one-third carbs.
This formula has proven successful to enable individuals to
achieve long-term weight loss.
Similar to all other programs, the biggest challenge for
those who are on the Carb Addicts Diet is the ability to stick
with it. Dieting is just hard regardless of the kind of rewards
await an individual at the end of the day. Only your commitment
will enable you to stay with the program, even when it becomes
particularly challenging.
If you check online, you will find a number of testimonials
offering glowing reviews of the Carb Addicts Diet. But you
should also understand that results can differ from individual
to individual. While some people might see rapid weight loss
with the Carb Addicts plan, others may see only moderate weight
loss. Ultimately, the success of the program may depend on
your own individual physiology.
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