Low carb

• Low carb?

  When you do intermittent fasting, can I still eat carbs? Or is it better to keep low carbs? Much appreciate your inputs!

• Low Carb or Keto

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• High carb low fat vs low carb high fat?

  Before I get downvoted to hell, i just want to see if y’all noticed any benefits with a low vs high carb diet. Of course this comes with the assumption that it’s minimally processed and full of variety, not a...

• Vegetarian cookbooks that are low starchy carbs — high protein, high veg

  Any good vegetarian cookbooks that are low in starchy (complex) carbs? Seems like lots of vegetarian food is pasta, rice etc. Looking for something with high protein, high veg. Maybe cookbooks that celebrate veggies, amazing salads and alternate protein sources! Ottolenghi...

• what foods to eat that are high in fit but low in carbs and protein?

  I'm struggling to find many options. I can't eat spam as I don't eat meat. Any ideas would be great. Thanks. Edit: thanks for all the ideas y'all

• I lost 14lbs in 11 days while intermittent fasting and eating low carb! Is that normal??

• If you have a low carb but diet with higher salt will you still gain a lot of water weight?

  I can't work out which is the bigger culprit; carbs or salt.

• Strength training with weights on a low protein low carb high fat diet

  What happens when you do strength training but eat a low protein low carb high fat diet? Do you just retain muscle mass or is there a way to add muscle on such a diet?

• IF, low carb or IF and low carb?

  I’m curious as to how many following IF are also low carb or NOT low carb? I lost some weight in 2019 over 6-8 months doing low carb/keto, approximately 10kg and felt amazing … and then slowly regained most of it...

• Fasting & switching to low carb

  Anyone ever switch to low carb after fasting? Just curious. I've lost 60 lbs fasting M-F over the past 6 months but want to switch things up a bit as I approach the last 20 lbs. Maybe one low carb meal...

• Low glycemic food but include carbs?

  I was looking into nutrisystem and other "healthy" meal plans just for meal planning ideas to make myself at home and I noticed a LOT of their meals are heavily carb based (a lot of pasta, cinnamon rolls for breakfast,...

• What food is high in carbs but low in calories ?

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• Low carb flour?

  I've been doing keto OMAD and want to make some crispy chicken wings. Normally I coat in rice flour before frying. Is there anything I can use as an alternative?

• low carb calorie deficit 18:6 vs high carb calorie deficit 18:6

  If I eat the same amount of calories for example 1200 calories, which would be better for losing weight faster. low carb calorie deficit 18:6 vs high carb calorie deficit 18:6? Would I lose the same amount of fat...

• Low Carb vs Keto with IF?

  Hi Everyone, After reading Dr. Fung's books, it's clear that he advocates a low-carb diet. In his Obesity Code book, he talks about looking at food's glycemic index/load as a guideline for foods to look at to eat. Also, in...

• Food advice for a low carb diet + intermittent fasting

  Hi, I'm planning on doing a 20:4 intermittent fast in combination with a low carb diet. I'm aware of the kinds of foods that are good for low carb diets like fish, nuts, veggies, fruits, etc. My main issue is, I'm not...

• HELP! Are we less sharp on low carb?!

  [https://www.backpacker.com/skills/low-carb-diets-make-you-stupid/](https://www.backpacker.com/skills/low-carb-diets-make-you-stupid/) I am doing a phd and I'm wondering if upping my carbs will help improve my cognition or if the science in this article is just bull?! Thank you!

• How difficult is it to fast on a low carb vs high carb diet?

  Assuming a sedentary lifestyle, would it seem to be much more difficult to fast (esp longer fasts) on a high carb diet? Because of insulin spikes and drops?

• How important is low carb for weight loss really?

  Dr Fung has said that low carb and fasting are crucial for permanent weight loss, but after reading his articles and the Obesity Code, to me, it looks like unless you have diabetes, fasting and not eating below maintenance on...

• Question - I'm doing ADF and low carb...

  But finding it virtually impossible to eat more than about 1200 cals on feeding days, due to eating healthier, more nutritious foods and less crap. How vital is it to eat more calories on feed days?? I don't want to...

• Intermittent fasting and low carb

  What are peoples thoughts on doing fasting with low carb/keto. Or is it not needed

• does low sugar / sugar free mean low carb aswell?

  I'm kinda confused and I'm researching it trying to understand.

• Carb addiction, what to eat on low carb?

  Hi, I’m about 50 pounds over weight. I have been intermittent fasting 20:4 and eating in a caloric deficit but I’ve been struggling to stick to my calories. I will eat in a deficit one day and bindge the...

• Low carb electrolyte break fast?

  I do a fasted commute 25km each way in the heat. Perth WA. Will consuming a low carb electrolyte drink break my fast, it comes out to 9 cal? Endura low carb rehydration is the brand. I am taking it because I...

• Metabolic slow down on low carb.

  Hi, so I heard doctor fung talk about how fasting for periods of 3-4 days won’t slow your metabolism. He showed a chart of someone’s metabolism when on a traditional low calorie diet wich included carbs compared to someone fasting....

• Which is better for weight loss: sticking to fasting window or being very low carb?

  I’ve been doing 20:4 fasting for a couple weeks. I find that when I eat carbs during my eating window I can easily stick to my 20 hour fast. But when I go very low carb during my...

• Does time-restricted eating has any benefits if one is not on a low-carb diet?

  I am very interested in fasting and I tried time-restricted eating first (18:6). I heard a lot of health benefits of fasting and ketosis but I have some questions. If I fast for 18 hours and then eat carbs, doesn't that...

• what's the minimum amount of calories on low carb OMAD does jason fung recommend?

  He mentioned not overeating, like just eating one meal and slightly more, don't try to compensate on breakfast lunch and dinner on omad. Just one meal and a little more. Does he actually mean we get to eat something like 500-600 calories?...

• Keto vs very low carb and IF/OMAD

  My husband and I have recently started to Intermittent Fast and I also throw in OMAD 1-2x/week. We are also doing a very low carb diet. I’m trying to stay under 20 carbs while he is trying to stay under...

• Consensus on low carb diet for heart health??

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• Newbie here...and I have questions regarding calories on low carb while IF

  Hello-today is the day I decided to finally go IF in addition to low carb. Low carb has been relatively easy for me but I am not getting the results I want so my doctor encouraged IF. I understand black coffee is...

• Keeping carbs low

  Does anyone else struggle with this? I have been using my fitness pal to track and carbs but it always ends up being the majority of my nutrients. Its usually 40% or more on average even though I do eat a...

• Why IF is so much easier than my old low carb diet

  In the past I have successfully lost weight on low carb diets (anywhere between 10-25 pounds). It usually would take a significant commitment to see results. Of course, I always end up back to my old ways and regain it....

• What are good macros for a low carb diet?

  I am sure this has been asked a thousand times and I hope it doesn't brake any community rules but I was wondering what are generally considered "healthy" macros under the assumption that low carb dietary style is the way...

• From low-carb to dry fasting (my experiences)

  I was always into fitness/bodybuilding and a low-carb diet is the best way to lose some fat. I did it a few times, but around 2000 it was mainly low-carb, low-fat, high-protein. Do you remember those negative articles about low-carbing,...

• What snacks or bars have low GI and can be eat immediately ?

  What snacks or bars have low GI and can be eat immediately ?

• Can somebody explain to me about carbs turning into sugar in your gut?

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• Low energy working out

  How do you get the energy to workout during a fast? I feel like it’s such a bigger effort to get to the gym, and when I do I don’t have the energy to stay as long as when I’m...

• Downsides of low carb diet?

  It is easy to maintain a lean physique while eating low carb, high fat, and high protein diet or keto. What are the downside of getting most of you calories from fat and protein and essentially neglecting carbohydrates?

• Benefits of refeeding vs. low carb/keto on non-fasting days?

  I see people often discussing one strategy or the other, but haven’t been able to find much info about the benefits or fallbacks for each. How do you decide which method to use? Is this primarily a way to maintain...

• Will breaking a 20hr fast with a Keto meal keep me in keto? ie <10% carbs.

• Calorie dense, low sodium, "3 chomp" foods?

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• Will my 21:3 IF (1200Kcal) be effective in weight reduction, if my carbs are 100g

• Do white sweet potatoes contain complex carbs even though they’re white?

  I know orange contains complex carbs but what about the white ones?

• Low blood sugar after 2.5 days fasting

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• Would electrolyte pills help me with my low energy?

  I have been experiencing low energy recently, sometimes I cannot even get out of bed, but I have read on other subreddits with people with the same issue recommend electrolyte pills. Should I try it?

• hunger & low dose daily progesterone

  Is there anyone in perimenopause? Taking daily low dose progesterone? I started a little over a month ago. This month I missed my cycle. Kinda freaked me out as my cycle is still pretty regular. I guess that's a side effect...

• Lower libido on high carb and moderate fat diet compared to when I was fasting

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• Constantly day napping , low energy

  So ive finished my 72 hour fast and going on another one immediatly, and what i can say is that im feeling always okay, not too energetic and still hood enough to do my work, but now every single second...

• Do sugar alcohols really cancel out carbs?

  I saw on this keto granola my dad bought where it said carbs minus sugar alcohols equals net carbs. That made me kind of curious about it. And if this is really true then what if I drank a Diet...

• Low insulin levels

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• Foods and recipes with no/ very low cholesterol??

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• Low energy when fasting

  Just wondering if anyone has any tips for feeling very tired and sluggish while fasting? I usually do 18:6 fasting but i work a very physical job and find it very hard to stick to because i feel so tired...

• my question about fat burning in a context of a traditional low calorie, low fat diet

  so, using the calories in calories out law, if you are consuming more calories than you need, then you will definitely gain weight, and the other way around is weight loss. if one person is consuming high amounts of carbohydrates, as...

• Low blood sugar

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• what are some foods that are nutrient-dense and low in calories and high in fat?

  I am trying to find foods that are nutrient-dense, low in calories, and high in fat.

• How does one eat 150 grams of protein? I seem to only crave carbs.

• Instead of a full fast; does anyone do very low calorie days?

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• out of these, which is the healthiest source of carbs?

  white rice, brown rice, wheat bread, wheat pasta, corn tortillas Which would be best?

• Is it unhealthy to eat carbs and sugars while you are intermittent fasting?

  Very new to this and I want to do this process correctly for my own health and benefits. Keep in mind that I am not specifically trying to loose weight, I just want to do this the right way. Feel...

• what low cost foods can you buy to cover all nutritional needs that are also low calorie?

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• High protein, low GI rice?

  There's a fad food here in southern Louisiana called Parish Rice, supposedly it's a non-GMO rice (so just traditionally cross-bred?) that has more protein and lower GI than other white rice. It costs about double normal white rice, and I...

• Glycemic index vs total carbs and impact blood sugar spikes

  How do glycemic index and total carb content of foods interact when it comes to post meal blood sugar spikes? Let's say I eat a bowl of white rice vs two bowls of oatmeal. Assuming rice and oatmeal have the...

• Fiber powder and carbs

  I'm coming to have a simple understanding of carbs and fiber. I wonder if doing a fiber powder (drinking) is beneficial and how that would affect eating bad carbs (like Mac and cheese). Would that effectively lower Net...

• Do I have to go low carb/fat?

  So I wanted to start IF, and now I am not sure anymore, because of the following: Is it true that I have to go low carb? I actually thought it's about not eating too much calories, but I heard somewhere...

• Carb breakfast or no breakfast

  So I know there are negatives to both sides, being that having a breakfast mostly of carbs lacks other macros as well as carbs making one sleepier, but I know skipping breakfast in its entirety can cause a whole...

• How does this have 14g of carbs but only 15 calories when 1g of carbohydrate has 4 calories?

  I found this drink at my work [BodyArmor Lyte]( https://imgur.com/r4nB8sn.jpg) and it's nutrition label says 15 calories but 14g of carbohydrates. Only 2g sugar (so theres 8 calories there), but 1) where are the other carbohydrates that isn't sugar and 2)...

• Is it okay to break fast with carb? (IF•20:4)

• Define “Low Quality Foods”

  I was scrolling through the subreddit and read the term “low quality fats”. What defines a low quality carb, low quality fat, or processed food? Are there such thing as low quality proteins? Because, from my understanding, everything we eat just...

• Qualifying Carbs?

  I know if weight loss is the goal, one should consider low-carb or keto too. But in terms of Dr Fung's "whole food" goals, what are the OK carbs? Clearly, "refined" flour is out. But is there such a...

• Would replacing a apple with a banana in my full fat Greek yogurt a better carb source?

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• Fiber content higher than carbs?

  I have found i chickpea root syrup, it tastes good and claims to have protein/fat - 0 grams, carbs - 9 grams and fiber - 65,5 grams (all per 100 grams). What confuses me is that I thought is that...

• How to make low fat meats more palatable ?

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• Headaches when eating carbs?

  Hello! I do 3x 24h fasts a week (I’m on week 4). I have about 6-7 kg to lose so I’m expecting the fat loss to go slow, and I’ve started to get comments about my muscles are getting bigger and...

• Fasting + carb cycling

  Anyone combine the two? How did you feel on it?

• 7 day water fast dangerously low blood sugar

  Hi all, please offer an experience or advice you have. I’m on day 7 of an extended 40 day waterfast and I’m in the hospital with dangerously low blood sugar. To my knowledge I’m not diabetic but I’m wondering how...

• Not sure which one to do zero carb OMAD, Snake juice fast or a dry fast.

  TL;Dr at bottom I'm currently 55 pounds overweight. Goal is to be ripped and get healthier. I have done 4 days dry fast but wasn't working at the time. Was really low on energy. Same with 10 days water only fast....

• Hi carb refeeds on rolling 48s?

  I do street workout every other day in my refeed days so I burn a SHIT LOAD of glycogen. I also get about 800 cal burn from steps daily. I am currently eating about 200-300 grams of carbs on refeeds...

• What is carb cycling

  So many people talk about carb cycling. What is it and is it beneficial?

• Low blood sugar?

  I'm interested in starting fasting but I have regular issues with hypoglycemia. How do you lovely folks keep your blood sugar managed while fasting for prolonged periods of time?

• 96 hours in and low blood sugar?

  2.7mmol/48mg/dl right now. My normal range is on the lower end, too, just to say (4.1-4.4 or 94-100) I seem to recall someone somewhere mentioning under 2.8/50 is dangerous while fasting but not sure on the accuracy. I do feel fine...

• Does anyone else feel more hungry after they eat a high protein meal compared to high carb?

  My hunger goes through the roof when I eat chicken, eggs, protein shakes but not when I eat rice, pasta and bread. I’ve always been like this and it’s not recent. So what’s the deal?

• has anyone started a dryfast with a high carb meal?

• Low Fermentation Diet

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• After protein, carbs, fat… what’s the next most important line on a label?

  After the big 3, and assuming your staying in your caloric needs, what is your biggest decision maker on a food label? Sodium? Fiber? Sugars?

• High Carb, High Fat, High Protein

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• cutting back on carbs

  Has anyone cut back to near zero carbs? What was your experience like?

• White rice is a complex carb

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• Efficacy of low heat boiling of nutrient dense animal remains

  What is the temperature threshold that promotes proficient results when extracting nutrients from bones? Might the direct contact between the pots' base and the bones cause nutrition loss? If so, how significant would it be?

• high protein, low calorie healthy snack

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• Best Way to Eat Lots of Carbs?

  What are some go-to foods/strategies for athletes with high carb intake requirements? On a high carb intake, even white rice can make one feel overly full. Augmenting with low volume, higher sugar carbs seems like the answer, but that doesn't seem...

• What are the best food that has the lowest carb?

  I (23M) was looking online for the best low carb foods to consume daily but it gets overwhelming. I am not overweight but I am trying to lose 20pounds in two months. I'm 6'9ft and 250lbs I'm just trying to...

• Carbs after fasting?

  Hello people i have question Can i eat carbohydrates after 48+h water fasting? Thanks

• Nutritious carb source you don’t need to prepare?

  Is there a nutritious, high fibre source of carbs that can be eaten as easily as chips? For the lazy.

• Does avoiding carbs when breaking a fast keep you in ketosis?

  I just read an article explaining the stages of fasting. It said after 14-16 hours you enter ketosis, but then recommended to end the fast around 16 hours if you’re new to it. I feel like the good stuff is just...

• Percentage of Fats and Carbs?

  Hello. As I am at chapter 19 of the book. If this comes up in the Appendix B let me know that i hsvent gotten far enough in the book. However, in Chapter 19 Fung mentions that...

• Why are carbs so demonized?

  I do not understand the general trend right now, apparently carbs are bad for you? When did oats, sweet potatoes, berries become a number one cause of obesity? How in the world did some people come to this conclusion?

• Do processed carbs make you gain more weight than non-processed carbs even if the same calories?

  For example, 500 calories of oat biscuits compared to 500 calories of plain oats?

• Question about carbs

  Hi, I'm new here. just started warrior diet a.k.a 20/4 diet like a week ago. Is it really ok to take carbs during my eating window? and also is there any restriction to the amount of food intake during that...

• I'm trying to come up with a low calorie, high protein diet for myself.

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