No, no, no! Although this is the basic diet for the first two weeks, you will slowly incorporate almost all foods back into your diet. The difference will simply be the ingredients they are made of. You will be able to eat breads, muffins, cakes, pies, ice cream, pizza, tacos, and thousands of other food products.

Absolutely yes! There are mixes that contain only 3 or 6 carbs, per piece, depending on the brand. Please see brands on "Foods Available" page.

Eat beans and rice and cheese (small amounts) or yogurt or sources or protein. Bee pollen and brewer yeast are great complement sources of protein. Check for allergy or sensitivity before using them. Not necessarily, but even if the rate of weight loss slows down, it is still a critical phase to recharge your hormones and boost the overall metabolic rate for a long term, steady weight loss.

Low Carb Diet: What to Eat?A Low Carb diet is a diet that allows only so much of carbohydrates. If you eat more than 100 grams a day, you are not on a low carb diet. Different low carb diets have different requirements to foods to eat and to avoid. Atkins diet starts with a serious limitation allowing only 20 carb grams a day. The Ketogenic diet pays close attention to amounts of not only carbohydrates but also protein and fat. It also limit liquid intake to keep the ketone concentration high.

Once your body gets adjusted, usually between 4 – 6 days, you could expect your energy levels to increase in addition to your appetite subsiding. This is a natural response of your body and as such your body adjusts to the change. [back to top]

Of course! Biometics products only contain natural sugars, have a low Glycemic index and contain less natural sugar than found in most fruits and vegetables. Many Biometics customers have been successful on a low-carb diet while still taking Biometics products.

Every individual is unique but on average you will be able to lose anywhere from 7 – 11 pounds per month. [back to top]

How to de-carb your applesBelieve it or not but you CAN remove carbohydrates our of vegetables and even whole fruit! Here's how. Take medium-size green apples, rinse well, and put into a ceramic or other chemically neutral pot, and pour water over them, enough to cover. Remove apples and measure the water. To every 4 cups, add a tablespoon of salt and 2 tablespoonful of sugar or honey. Don't worry about the carbs: in the process of fermentation, most of them will go (see explanation below).

A low carb program is the optimal diet any Diabetic can choose. Your blood sugar levels rises 5 points for every 1 carb you consume. BEWARE of "sugar free" products unless you read the net carb count first.

I have to cut weight for a fight on the 24th of Feb. What would be the best way to do this and maintain energy.

The argument could probably be won by either side of this equation: the meat believers/users or the vegetarian sect. However, a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition stated that animal protein may get the edge in its ability to build muscle in humans. This could be related to its bio-availability, although I've seen other studies that rate soy protein very close in bio-availability when compared to beef, chicken, fish, etc.

You can expect to lose weight immediately in the first week. Usually the first week is the most drastic and you could expect to lose anywhere between 3 - 5 pounds. Most of the weight in the first week consists of water and body fat. As you stay on the diet, your weight loss will become more stable anywhere from 1.5 pounds to 2.5 pounds of body-fat a week. [back to top]

Although we'd all like to believe that once we've adopted a nutritional strategy, we'll stick with it unfailingly, the reality is that almost all of us fall off the wagon once in a while. In fact, it's not so bad to do that from time to time, just to preserve your emotional balance.

Yes. By chemical definition, calcium polycarbophil is not a carbohydrate and will not increase the blood sugar level when ingested. It is an excellent product for addressing occasional constipation that may arise with dietary changes.

There are many low carb plans out there, but Atkins is the most popular. The South Beach Diet, Protein Power Diet, The Carbohydrate Addicts Diet, The Diet Cure, The Eat Fat and Get Thin Diet, The Fat Flush Diet, The Go-Diet, The Insulin Resistance Diet Plan, The Life Without Bread Diet, The Neanderthin Diet, The Schwarzbein Principal Diet, The Specific Carb Diet, The Sugar Busters Diet, The Suzanne Somers Diet, The Your Fat Can Make You Thin Diet, and The Zone Diet.

Anyone who is interested in losing weight can benefit from a low carb diet. Even people just looking for a healthier lifestyle can benefit.

Precautions for Following Low Carb DietsIn order to maintain a safe low carb diet, it is important to take a certain amount of vitamins, minerals, and other essential nutrients to avoid malnutrition. Low carb dieters should increase their fiber intake with the recommended raw vegetables, soy beans, or in the form of fiber supplements, e.g., sugar-free Psyllium husk powder.

Ahhh, the infamous "one golden shot" theory about low-carb. The question is about whether low-carb is a one-time deal. Very simply put, the answer is NO. If you have lost weight on a low-carb diet before, then you will most assuredly do it again. This time around, though, try making it a permanent lifestyle change and NEVER stop doing it for the rest of your life. You'll be so glad you did! Don't see YOUR question answered here? Drop me an e-mail at livinlowcarbman@charter.net and ASK AWAY!

Protein is essential in a low carb diet and these are often a convenient and easy way to help ensure that you are getting adequate nutrition. Not all protein supplements are the same so be sure to look at the make-up so that you choose items that fit your needs

When you become adapted to a lower carbohydrate intake and your body fuels its energy needs with fat, it would make sense that being able to shove fat into the furnace faster would help you along. But to enhance performance—if you're really in shape and not overly fat—you may need to actually eat a fair amount more good quality (healthy) fat than most of us.