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wildeyed

(11,243 posts)
Wed Jul 4, 2012, 08:58 AM Jul 2012

Low-carb diets may burn the most calories

I have made an effort to eat low on the glycemic index since I was in my mid-twenties and had serious problems with hypoglycemia. I am now 44, eat a satisfying, varied diet and still have no problem maintaining my weight. More important, I FEEL better when I eat like this. The diet seems to help me sleep better and gives me more energy overall, including more energy for workouts. It ends up being a continuous, positive loop.


On the low-carb diet, people burned the most calories but also experienced increased stress hormones and inflammation. "Both of those are key heart disease risk factors," Ludwig said.

Meanwhile, people on the low-fat diet experienced the most negative consequences regarding insulin resistance, lipid levels and HDL (or good) cholesterol.

"The low glycemic index diet gives you many of the same [calorie burning] advantages of the low-carb diet without any of the extremes," Ludwig said.


http://todayhealth.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/26/12422704-low-carb-diets-may-burn-the-most-calories
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Low-carb diets may burn the most calories (Original Post) wildeyed Jul 2012 OP
Low glycemic with adequate protein seems the way to go. postulater Jul 2012 #1
Coffee has fat burning qualities noamnety Jul 2012 #2
It's my favorite cheat food. I had some a couple weeks ago. postulater Jul 2012 #3
One of the best cheat foods, wildeyed Jul 2012 #4
hypoglycemia rozidays Jul 2012 #5
Diet reeviint Dec 2012 #6
A balance diet mariasemuel Jan 2013 #9
Low to moderately low carb SHOULD be low glycemic index... hlthe2b Dec 2012 #7
Spam deleted by hlthe2b (MIR Team) hilda3kim Dec 2012 #8
Low carb diet Joseph125 Feb 2013 #10
Post removed Post removed Feb 2013 #11

postulater

(5,075 posts)
1. Low glycemic with adequate protein seems the way to go.
Wed Jul 4, 2012, 11:36 AM
Jul 2012

Though I do love Coffee HaagenDasz. Coffee is low glycemic isn't it? Please?

 

noamnety

(20,234 posts)
2. Coffee has fat burning qualities
Wed Jul 4, 2012, 02:01 PM
Jul 2012

and increases your metabolism overall. I wouldn't argue that ice cream is a diet food, but if you are arguing with someone over which flavor to buy, you can totally justify coffee as the proper choice if you are having the ice cream anyway.

wildeyed

(11,243 posts)
4. One of the best cheat foods,
Wed Jul 4, 2012, 09:40 PM
Jul 2012

at least from a glycemic standpoint. Way better than baked goods. The dairy and fat cause the sugar to burn more slowly than something that if full of flour.

 

rozidays

(23 posts)
5. hypoglycemia
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 02:31 PM
Jul 2012

Common symptoms of hypoglycemia include the following:

trembling,

clammy skin,

palpitations (pounding or fast heart beats),

anxiety,

sweating,

hunger, and

irritability.

reeviint

(6 posts)
6. Diet
Wed Dec 26, 2012, 03:02 AM
Dec 2012

Diet plays a vital role in our health and fitness as well.Mostly people don't bother with their foods/eating habits.Varied diet and still have no problem maintaining my weight. More important, I FEEL better when I eat like this.

mariasemuel

(4 posts)
9. A balance diet
Mon Jan 28, 2013, 01:57 AM
Jan 2013

I agree with you reeviint. A balanced diet is important to maintain health and a sensible body weight.

hlthe2b

(102,343 posts)
7. Low to moderately low carb SHOULD be low glycemic index...
Wed Dec 26, 2012, 12:28 PM
Dec 2012

if attention is being paid to nutritional balance.

It certainly is for me.

 

Joseph125

(9 posts)
10. Low carb diet
Tue Feb 12, 2013, 11:55 AM
Feb 2013

Yes low carb diet burn more calories.
I think veggies diet and water diet are more effective to burn the fat successfully.
Green tea, grapefruit juice, lemon water, green vegetables salad, fish, fish oil, and nuts are more important foods to burn the fat.

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