How a Low-Carb Diet Can Cause a Yo-Yo Effect
…it’s not unusual for someone to experience a yo-yo effect following a low-carb diet. The body loses water, muscle and fat during weight loss, especially on a low-carb diet. A very low-carb diet is not recommended for the long haul. A modest low-carb diet, such as the diet followed by many diabetics, is more healthful, cuts carbs to a reasonable level and focuses on carbs that are high in fiber.
Some low-glycemic (low sugar), high-fiber carbs include:
- Oatmeal
- Whole Wheat Bread
- Whole Wheat Pasta
- Beans and Barley
- Sweet Potatoes
- Vegetables
Eating more vegetables and fruit means you can eat more food and lose weight. Because vegetables and fruit have a high water content, the calorie level is lower. You can eat more, yet take in fewer calories, and feel more full.
Kalyn, at Kalyn’s Kitchen, has a great recipe for sweet potato fries - a lo-carb and tasty alternative to regular fries.
A Veggie Adventure provides an easy and yummy Microwave “Baked” Sweet Potato (Per Serving: 86 Cal (1% from Fat, 8% from Protein, 91% from Carb); 2 g Protein; 0 g Tot Fat; 0 g Sat Fat; 20 g Carb; 3 g Fiber; 34 mg Calcium; 1 mg Iron; 15 mg Sodium; 0 mg Cholesterol, Weight Watchers 1 point)