Low Carbohydrates

Low Carbs: Quick Trick or Bad Fad?

Talk about diets that restrict carbohydrate intake is at least a century old. The common assumption is that the sugars naturally converted in the body from digesting carbs or starches like breads, potatoes, pasta, rice, corn etc...leads to potential, unnecessary weight gain. The low carbohydrate diets say "cut the carbs to trim body fat". Sadly, most of these diets are not well-balanced. Have a closer look at these examples.

• The Atkins Diet
• Carbohydrate Addict
• The Zone
• Sugar Busters