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Originally Posted by dennis  Bubba..I am not doubting you at all but please tell us how you eat 50 grams of carbs a day total ??? I cut last october and got down to 75 grams carbs per day and that was brutal ! |
Dennis - I do not actually count my carbs. I try not to eat any and by doing that I am sure I rarely exceed 50. I get the carbs I do eat from things like peanut butter that I eat by the spoonful. I eat tons of green vegges and berries and those things have carbs, but not many. I like to eat berries and cottage cheese. There are a few carbs in that. I eat nuts and pork-skins. I never eat bread or sweets. I add a little BBQ some times to things I grill or other sauces, but not much. My doctor a couple of years ago told me I was pre-diabetic and I shut the carbs down and all my blood sugar issues went away. The key for me was not to try to avoid carbs and fats. By allowing myself to have fats (including saturated, but not trans-fats), I can stick to the diet. I consume red-meat without fear. My cholesterol has improved. After a few weeks my body switched to using fat as it primary energy source and I have never looked back. I have more energy and stamina. Nutrition is like Religion and Politics. People have strong opinions and there is a lot of conflicting data. I am not trying to convert anyone, I just wanted to know if there was anyone else out there that agreed with me. My personal experience has convinced me that low-carb is a healthy way to live. I use to get heartburn and jock-itch all the time. I never get either of those things anymore. I feel like that is my body telling me I am doing something right. I never get sick. M whole house can be sick and I won't get it.. I believe in it.