Low Carb Lifestyle

If you are reading this, you probably already realize that low carb is an incredibly effective and efficient way to drop the excess pounds. You, just like me, may not completely understand all of the science behind it, but you just know it works. What other way of eating could have you dropping 7 pounds in 3 days by actually CONSUMING food and not starving yourself? It's great. I've experienced many accomplishments by eating low carb for awhile. Other benefits of living a low carb lifestyle include:

• Reduced appetite. For most people, sugar can induce intense cravings. Thus, you become affected by what I call "just-one-more disorder". Notice that if you've ever tried a low calorie "diet", it becomes difficult to eat a small 100-calorie snack pack of fudge delight cookies without thinking about eating another pack. It's like trying to eat just one chip out of a freshly opened can of Pringles. You may muster up the willpower to do this, but you don't feel satisfied; the sugar and carbohydrates you've consumed just leaves you wanting more sugar and carbohydrates. Consuming excess carbohydrates can have you eating until you're sick, not eating until you're full. With low carb, your appetite becomes much more regulated. When you're full, you're actually full. You're satisfied, and your body realizes this. Try eating 2-3 servings of any kind of meat without anything else on the side and without desert afterwards and see how you feel.
•  A newfound flow of creativity. This may just be a perk for aspiring chefs or cooking enthusiasts, but you start becoming more creative with your meals. I see a lot of people come to the conclusion that if you're low carbing, you must be eating only meat and fat with no vegetables all day. This is simply not true of everyone who dedicates themselves to low carb. Many people decide to go different routes that may be harsher, such as the people from Zeroing in on Health or people living a paleo lifestyle. But if you're like me, who is undoubtedly a self-proclaimed carbohydrate addict, you would rather just flip traditionally unhealthy recipes and strip away the carbs without sacrificing the delicious taste. I think this is where a lot of the fun of being a low-carber comes from.
• Reduced risk of diabetes. It is never a bad thing to strip away unnecessary sugar from your diet, so you will inevitably reduce your risk of getting your blood sugar way out of whack when you reduce your sugar consumption.
• Weight loss. If you have been struggling with losing weight for a long time, then low carb is most likely the way of eating you want to adopt. You can experiment with what works for you -- would you prefer to eat very low carb and shoot for consuming only 20 to 50 grams of carbohydrates per day? (starting out this way, you will have to consume a large amount of water to keep yourself hydrated) Or, would you prefer to be more casual about it and just cut out excess sugar wherever you can? Either way, you are bound to not only become more healthy but also tip the scale in your favor.

These are just a few of the amazing benefits I've discovered from leading a low carb lifestyle. In this blog, I'll be posting up some of my own recipes as well as my attempts at trying other low carb recipes I've found across the web. And of course, there will be pictures! I'll also add in some fitness tips for those who would like to throw some exercise into the mix and maximize results. I am excited to share my journey!