What are Some Low-Carb Foods You Should Avoid?
While you want to keep your carbs as low as possible on a lower carb lifestyle like keto, where you are only allotted 20-30 net carbs a day, there are some foods with zero or extremely low carbs that are still not good for you to consume. Try to stay away from these “no carb” or “low carb” foods and additives. Remember that the body was not created to process chemicals and fake foods. So much of the illness we have seen rising steadily over the last 70 years is because we have adulterated our food supply and transitioned from a mostly whole-food diet to one that is over 60% processed for the average American.
When this is combined with the HUGE increase in pharmaceuticals we see, ( I bet you or an immediate family member is taking medication for one of these preventable diseases- high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, anxiety or mood disorders) the results are disastrous and a big reason why we are so passionate about making real whole meals for our clients. It is also why every human on the planet needs to be on a few good plant-based supplements.
Margarine
In terms of fats that you can have, margarine is among the worst ones to use when you are on a keto diet or any other diet. Margarine does have nearly zero carbs at 0.1 grams of carbohydrates per tablespoon. However, butter also has zero carbs, so there is no reason you shouldn’t go for the real thing. Margarine is made from vegetable oil, which is one of the few oils you want to avoid on the ketogenic diet. A better option is to just get the regular, real butter, getting those fats without the added trans fats. Grass-fed butter is ideal, but when the choice is between non grass-fed butter and margarine, always go for the butter. Artificial butter just l like artificial cheese products should both be a no.
Liquor
It can be tempting to have liquor on a regular basis since clear liquors have little to no carbohydrates, but they can stall your weight loss and even knock you out of ketosis. The reason they lead to a stall is because your body needs to burn off all the alcohol before it will burn fat. In a typical day, the alcohol is burned instead of any fat, so you won’t lose anything during those days. Drinking occasionally won’t do much harm, but daily drinking can lead to no weight loss and might eventually knock you out of ketosis. Alcohol just has no nutritional value whatsoever and there are better ways to relax. If you don't abstain totally,, try and keep consumption to a minimum.
Artificial Sweeteners
These sweeteners might have zero carbs, but they are still not good for you. Artificial sweeteners aren’t natural, and often lead to sugar cravings. The lack of carbs isn’t always worth being able to make faux sweets with them, since you might then crave the real thing. It is better to stick to the most natural sweeteners you can that don’t have carbs, like Stevia or Monk-fruit.
High Amounts of Protein
When you want something with high fat and no carbs, meat is usually the best option. However, meat, poultry, and seafood also have a lot of protein. On a keto diet, your protein should be moderate, so try to break up your meals with more veggies, nuts, and even some berries for sweetness. Too much meat can knock your protein up a little too high. This is why I call what we do at Manna Mobile/1031 West Plant-heavy Keto or Pleto.
Hope these tips help our low carb friends!
In Health!
Erin
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