It is best to choose a dog food that focuses on high protein and low carbohydrates, as dogs don't
need a high amount of carbs.
Not exact matches
It's not at all accurate to say that carrots have a
high GI because it's practically impossible to eat 21 ounces
of carrots, the
amount needed to obtain the 50 grams
of net
carbs used to measure the GI
of a food.
-- Ectomorphs have a «fast» metabolism, and
high tolerance for carbohydrates, therefore
need high carbs and moderate
amounts of protein and fat.
Seeds and nuts are considered to be the
high - fat staple foods
of keto dieting, however taking into account the
amount of protein and
carbs the majority
of them have, they needn't be the only source
of calories.
Very active individuals will often be able to tolerate
higher amounts of carbs and remain in ketosis while more sedentary individuals will
need to stick to as little
carbs as possible.
Therefore, eating a
high amount of carbs means that you are raising the blood sugar level and you
need to inject more insulin to regularize the blood sugar level.
Maybe a certain
amount of carb needs to be added to your diet that is
higher.
I believe that a lot
of our attention
needs to shift away from pointless debates (for example, low
carb vs.
high carb is getting really old so like get over it everyone, its a calorie deficit that makes you lose weight, not the
amount of carbs).
Critics
of low
carb diets, claim that you
NEED insulin to grow muscles; however, a well - designed low
carb /
high fat diet there is less protein oxidation and double the
amount of fat oxidation, which leaves your muscles in place while all you burn is fat!
In the first two phases, you
need to eat a
high amount of proteins and very low number
of carbs.
They Contain Refined Carbohydrates The second reason why cereal bars aren't your wisest decision for first thing in the morning is because they also contain a
high amount of refined carbohydrates, which is going to send your blood sugar levels soaring, only to plummet, leaving you feeling hungry, irritable, and like you
need more
carbs.
In such a case it is important to add insulin to prevent blood sugar to raise too
high, the
amount needed depends mainly on the
amount of carbs in the food.
Yikes forgot to say post surgery digestion / elimination back to optimal but I am not recovering on the Leptin RX protocol - You probably
need that piece before you make any suggestions... I have stayed as close as possible to
high protein low
carb - but did use a gluten free raw protein powder (3gram
carb per serving) mixed with organic yogurt at almost every meal... Only small
amounts of chicken and lots
of eggs - it's time today to start back towards the Leptin RX - so feeling iffy about the potential constipation while mending a healing intestinal surgery...
As I have already said, it is best to choose a dog food that focuses on
high protein and low carbohydrates (under 25 %), as dogs don't
need a large
amount of carbs, and it is a primary cause
of weight gain.
However, it is important to remember that dogs
need a balance
of carbs and protein and that the
high amounts of fat contained in cat food can lead to a myriad
of issues, one
of which is obesity.