Top 5 Mistakes Made with Low Carbohydrate Dieting

Reducing carbohydrates and increasing protein can accelerate fat loss by controlling your insulin and blood sugar more effectively. However, it’s important that you recognize the healthy way to approach a diet that is low in carbohydrates. Listed below are the top five mistakes with a low carb diet. 1. Not eating enough vegetables If you don’t feel well on a low carb diet, make sure you’re still eating vegetables. Low-carb vegetables include sprouts (beans and alfalfa), lettuce, spinach, kale and bok choy. 2. Not eating enough fiber Fiber is crucial to maintaining a healthy weight. While most carbohydrates are forbidden on a low carb diet, flax is very high in fiber and very low in carbohydrates as well as some bran cereals like All Bran. 3. Eating too many calories It's true that you don't have to actually count calories on a low carb diet but that doesn't mean calories don't count. Let your appetite be your guide: eat when you are hungry, and stop when you are comfortable. 4. Not exercising There is a temptation to leave exercise out when on a low carb diet because often times people can be successful while staying sedentary. However, exercise is an essential part of any diet and a low carb diet is no exception. 5. Giving up too easily There are many approaches to low carb eating, and there are often missteps at first, as you try to find one that works for you, or to modify an existing one. Remember, there is no single diet that works for everyone. The bottom line is that it’s not correct to say, "carbs are fattening," but there is some truth to the assertion that a low carb diet will make you leaner compared to a high carb diet; you just have to approach it in a sensible and individualized way.