Perimenopause and menopause are times of major change in a woman's body, and while some will respond well to highly restricted carbs, many will need support
from moderate carb intake as their hormones shift during this time.
When I switched
from a moderate carb, moderate protein, high fat diet to a low carb, moderate protein, high fat diet (I just love fat), I lost weight.
Not exact matches
As someone who has struggled with my weight my entire life, I also benefit
from a high fat,
moderate protein, low
carb diet, so this is a great way for me to start off my day with the high level of satiety provided by a fat - infused cup of spicy tea.
This is not a low -
carb meal, more like a
moderate carb meal as it contains
carbs from the pumpkin puree, maple syrup and arrowroot flour.
You will certainly need a high calorie diet to encourage optimal muscle repair and growth, but you need to focus on providing your body with the best quality nutrients instead of empty calories, and you can benefit the most
from a diet that is high in protein and
carbs and
moderate in fat.
They had each participant lose about 10 to 15 percent of their body weight, then put them on three different maintenance diets — low - fat (with about 60 percent of daily calories coming
from carbs); low - glycemic - index (with about 40 percent of daily intake
from carbs that cause only
moderate spikes in blood sugar, such as legumes and vegetables); and a very low -
carb approach, with just 10 percent of daily calories
from carbs.
This kind of
moderate -
carb and
moderate - fat diet is also a great starting place to experiment
from.
In a ketogenic diet, the majority of your calories come
from healthy fats,
moderate protein and a trivial amount of
carbs from non-starchy vegetables.
-- The reason this diet differs
from other diets that rely on carbohydrate manipulation, is the fact that the high /
moderate carb days are so important for the muscles as it helps to flood them full of glycogen.
From no
carb, to
moderate carb, to high
carb, and everything in between, just about every scenario has been marketed and sold to the public as the magic weight loss formula.
If starches are so good, why is it that, when put on a low simple
carb /
moderate complex
carb diet (which eliminates things like corn, rice, potatoes and wheat and gets
moderate amounts of complex
carbs from peas, beans, lentils and NON-starchy vegetables):
I haven't dropped the starch because based on what I've learned so far
from your blog is that starvation of carbohydrates increase the risk of fungal infection and a
moderate carb intake is helpful to fight fungal infection — which I think is the cause of my ear eczema.
You could even put some on a skewer with cantaloupe balls before you leave home to
moderate the insulin surge you get
from eating
carbs without fats and proteins.
Personally, I tend to cycle between the low -
carb group and the
moderate -
carb group depending on the day of the week, so I range between 10 % to 30 % of my daily calories
from carbohydrates.
I have gained 3 lbs of weight and am up 3 % in body fat Since switching
from an egg fast to high fat,
moderate protein and near non existent
carb to your plan of moderation and following your sample meal plan and upping my cal intake to 1250.
I know I do my best with pretty high fat,
moderate protein, and my
carbs mostly coming
from veggies.
In fact, the diet should be approximately 70 % of calories
from unadulturated fats like low
carb nuts (pecans and macadamias are great, almonds ok and peanuts and cashews are considered higher
carb on the nut scale), avocado, grass fed butter, coconut oil, olive oil; and the remainng 15/15 for protein and non-starchy vegetable
carbs, especially nutrient dense leafy greens It is carbohydrates or high protein leading to gluconeogenesis in the diet that make concurrent consumption of fats a cardiovascular risk, but in a properly
carb - restricted and
moderate protein diet, and in the absence of systemic inflammation (hsCRP, ESR), one should not worry about increases in cholesterol, but focus on the size of the cholesterol particles (bigger is better) Dr. Peter Attia explains this complex topic well.
Thank you Stephani I agree resting between bursts is very Important (normalize heart rate) I am now experimenting with HIIT (Intense) training and cardio (
moderate) and I am getting Interesting results although my cardio capacity has increased my cardio Endurance has Increased significantly on the Ketogenic diet meaning that my lung capacity has Increased somewhat and the ability for my heart rate to normalize has improved but my ability to keep going and still recover has changed dramatically than
from burning
carbs.
There are also various levels of carbohydrate restriction,
from moderate carbohydrate (50 - 100g
carbs per day) to very low carbohydrate (0 - 50g
carbs per day) and each have their reported benefits.
Once you drop the percentage of
carbs from your diet, your body will enter in a state of KETOSIS, start producing KETONES and will use your fat as a source of energy because there is no more glucose to use.Keep in mind that eating less
carbs doesn't mean that you don't eat anything else - you will loads and loads of healthy fats and
moderate amount of protein to keep your going.
It was even lower than the amount of carbohydrate that I had been eating (which had been lowered twice over the last 10 months —
from moderate, to low and now to very low), but since this «very low» limit was in line with what my endocrinologist recommended, I set my
carb limit at that.
Make sure you're eating three meals a day comprised of protein, fat and a
moderate amount of healthy
carbs from whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
B00mer, you do realize that people who continue to suffer
from diabetes are those who continue to follow a low fat /
moderate to high
carb diet?
The solution: A healthy
moderate calorie diet that is balanced with Healthy
Carbs from Fruits and Veggies, required proteign
from healthy sources and Limited yes, but Healthy Fats....
thanks Peggy I believe so as well because when they remove the fat they add more
carbs I heard so higher fat is better for you and tastes better I just got confused because dr oz said dairy is inflammatory but when I read grain brain dr perlmutter said we can enjoy
moderate amounts of dairy
from cream and cheeses so I wasn't too sure I am also trying to lose weight so I hope dairiy doesn't hinder my weight lost goals
If you exercise regularly and are looking to build muscle and gain strength, you'll actually benefit
from a
moderate to high
carb intake, but rather than focusing on counting
carbs, you should focus on selecting the right
carbs.
I watch my
carb intake better than before and I am starting to transition away
from the meat (I've never been naturally inclined toward meat, so it was tough to eat this way) and I am hoping to find my perfect diet: high in raw plant food, with healthy fats, protein and
moderate carbs.
Based on the above reasoning, for carbohydrates, our estimated plateau range is
from 10 % of energy on the low end (which we recommend for therapeutic ketogenic diets) to 30 % on the high end (a «
moderate carb» diet in which all the body's glucose needs are met
from diet).
These ranged
from the low -
carb Atkins and South Beach diets to
moderates like Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig and low - fat approaches like the Ornish diet.
However, other research shows that more
moderate carb restriction, such as 70 — 90 grams of total
carbs, or 20 % of calories
from carbs, is also effective (13, 16).
No refeeds and cheat days are needed because you don't feel deprived
from carbs consuming complex
carbs three times a day in
moderate volumes.
But, for instance, if you get most of your calories
from carbs, you could try a
moderate increase in protein to promote fat loss.
My alarmist concerns posted earlier today were spawned
from seeing my BP shoot up which I've been told by the keto «experts» is a transient rise
from the transition
from moderate to low
carbs and higher fats.
Schoenfeld gave reasons
from her own clinical practice as to why she feels not everyone does well on a low -
carb diet, and listed several types of people that seem to do better with at least a
moderate amount of carbohydrates in their diet.
Try to do a very - low -
carb,
moderate - protein, high - fat diet... also check your circadian rhythm, have plenty of sleep and get your Vitamin D
from sunlight — best time in ME is around 10 am to 12noon, when your shadow is shorter than you.
I can't put it any better myself —
moderate carbs from whole foods are very effective — speaking both
from personal experience and in the work I do with patients suffering
from Depression (many of whom are women).
Also, to mention the Atkins diet, in the book I read, the diet begins with a two week very low
carb diet [20 grams of carbo perday] in order to transition the body into a state of nutritional ketosis, using ketones not glucose / insulin for energy generation; however, it is not intended to be a permanent such state but rather for the dieter to gradually add in
carbs; however, is one added in only up to the limit, which varies
from person to person, of
carbs to just below the lvel that would transition out of ketosis, then Atkins would work with that in mind and requiring monitoring for blood or urine ketone levels and must needs be high fat,,
moderate protein, and low
carbs
This is an average lamb meal and rice food with
moderate amounts of protein and fat and lots of
carbs from grain.
Dr. Wynn has seen some dogs thrive when switched
from a high -
carb or even a
moderate -
carb food, to a low -
carb food.