should you cut out carbs completely?
82185
that would kill you. carbs give you energy, having none couild kill you.
348364
Too many simple carbs. Go with more protein & more complex carbs, while avoiding simple carbs.
528724
In theory, NONE. Fruit is generally high in fructose, a simple sugar. But honestly a no flour, no sugar diet isn't healthy. The only kind of carb you're allowed to have on that diet is fiber, which the body can't digest (fiber is good for you, but you need digestable carbs too). Your body needs carbohydrates for energy. Sure, your body uses some fat for energy too, but your brain uses only carbs. The amount of fat your body uses for energy is pretty much set, so there aren't many things you can do to increase the amount of fat you're burning. Also, you'll quickly realize that there isn't much to eat on a no-carb diet, so you'll probably end up eating high-fat foods, which tend to be very high calorie foods. The only way to really lose weight is to consume less calories than you use.
740233
Read the portion of the label that says 'calories per serving' first and make your decision based on that.  If you have only fat, protein and carbohydrate to consider and you want to make it so it contains 50% less fat then the other two have to increase to make up the 100%.  Generally, you are better off consuming less of the regular product, than using a low-fat variety.
712725
CUT OUT ALL THE FATS IN YOUR DIET
738787
when you deplete your body of something, your body craves it. Eat a balanced meal and include some carbs .
1115850
the protein may be it. if you're working out that much, your muscles need to be fed lots more protein than those of an inactive person. i dont know exactly what kind of carbs you cut out, but complex carbs are what give you your energy. it's important to eat a balance of both carbs and proteins, along with a little bit of the kinds of fats that are good for you. so i would try just adding whole wheat bread, brown rice, baked potatoes..bc carbs (but not an overload) will provide you with energy.\n\ni dont really think you're overdoing your workout. i mean, i've been reading up on nutrition and exercise and stuff and most stuff says to do 3 days a week of weight training and abs, and then 3 days of cardio, and then a day of rest.
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Sure. That is easy.  I cut out all sugar, white flour, anything with corn syrup,  and ALL processed foods!  I lost 30 lbs. eating this way without exercise.  Taking care of kids all day, and cleaning house is exhausting enough! If you can't hunt it or gather it, don't eat it.  This will force you to eat VERY healthy, and the weight will fly off! You don't have to count calories.  Just eat when you are hungry.  Increase your dairy intake (studies have shown that it helps burn fat).  Important tip:  Shop only on the OUTER rim of the supermarket!  Switch to organic foods whenever possible.  This will help your body get rid of toxins.  You'll look better, feel healthier, AND lose weight!
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Are you following a certain type of diet? If you are trying to lose weight and not on a low carb diet, you should primarily watch your caloric intake. Your calories from fat shouldn't be more than 20% of the calories you consume (for a normal diet). Less is better, but you do need to consume some fat. If you are trying to lose weight and are watching your carbohydrate in take, stay away from sugars and processed starches. Try not to eat carbs later in the day, this way your body can process most of the carbs you consume and not store it.
854566
well, fast is to lose the carbs. BUT as soon as you start eating them again it comes back. I would do the healthy exercise and diet for a long term plan, as it is better for you in the long run.
104719
carbs shouldn't account for more than 50% of your daily calories. and make sure they are good carbs. whole grain breads. wheat pastas, oatmeal
383233
Cut out all carbs for a few weeks. No bread, potatoes, corn, rice, cereal, pasta, fruit, tomatoes, beans (except green beans) and peas. Lots of meat and green vegs. Walk every day
414143
hello, the first thing you need to do is get enough fiber in your diet from making you stop eating that much to begin with...fiber fills you up and you must get the good fiber, not just any fiber..good fiber are from fruits, veggies, whole grain breads etc..there is nothing wrong with having carbs, but you must have the good ones, not the bad ones, and we all know what the good ones are, just do a google search 'good carbohydrates' and they will list the foods that are good for you..cut out all the processed foods and meat if you have that at all.  drink alot of water and excercise cause excercise cuts out your craving for carbs and water fills you up temporarily just in case you dont want to eat for a while.  good luck and don't worry about the good carbs, just worry about the BAD ones! and be careful with protein, too much is not good for the liver, try FIBER, GOOD FIBER instead..
714293
NO\n\nYou need protein and carbs as well as vitamins
205107
Actually, there has been some evidence in the media recently that a low carb diet could cause serious health conditions. http://www.preventdisease.com/news/articles/032006_low-carb.shtml\n\nLow carb diets are generally safe if you follow them for short-period of time.  Everybody needs healthy complex carbs in their diet and restricting yourself from them can most definitely hamper your physical activity, recovery and health in the long-term.
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you won't gain it all back if you went on a carb binge for one day.  but it is not "okay" to cheat weekly.  the longer you follow the plan properly the better results you will get.
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Cut out all carbs for a few weeks. No bread, potatoes, corn, rice, cereal, pasta, fruit, tomatoes, beans (except green beans) and peas. Lots of meat and green vegs. Drink 8 glasses of water a day. Walk every day.