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Do low carb diets have to be high fat?
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Low-carb, high-fat and moderate protein is the way to go if you want to get into ketosis, which is the optimal hormonal environment to burn body fat. Bottom Line: You need to replace the carbs with real, nutritious foods. To lose weight, stick to meats, fish, eggs, healthy fats and vegetables.
Is Quinoa good for a low carb diet?
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One-half cup of cooked quinoa contains 111 calories, 4 grams of protein, about 2 grams of fat and almost 20 grams of carbohydrates. Low-carb diets count only "net"carbs -total grams of carbs minus grams of fiber. Because nearly 3 grams of the carbs in quinoa are from fiber, it contains 17 net grams of carbs.
What is a low carb diet consist of?
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A low-carb diet limits carbohydrates - such as those found in grains, starchy vegetables and fruit - and emphasizes foods high in protein and fat. Many types of low-carb diets exist. Each diet has varying restrictions on the types and amounts of carbohydrates you can eat.