How does the low-carb Diet work?

 

The Living Low-Carb plan outlines an eating system designed to help people lose weight by reducing the amount of carbohydrates they consume.

The calories in the foods you eat come from a combination of protein, fats, and carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are found in starchy and sugary (both natural and refined sugar) foods, such as bread, pasta, sweets, fruits, and vegetables. Low-carb diets, which usually require people to choose high-protein foods, such as milk, eggs, and cheese, over high-carbohydrate foods, including fruits and grains, have become more popular in recent years and have been shown to help people lose weight.

In addition to teaching you how to eat, snack, attend parties, and dine out while on a low-carb diet, McCullough provides readers with 175 simple low-carb recipes. (She is also the author of The Low-Carb Cookbook.)

A typical day on the diet might include:

• Fruit and cottage cheese for breakfast
• A green salad with chicken for lunch
• Fruits, vegetables, hard-cooked eggs, seeds, or other low-carb snacks throughout the day
• A burger without a bun for dinner
• A low-carb after-dinner treat, like raspberries with chocolate