But, before I can get into really dispelling any myths about low carb diets, it\u2019s important you know the truth about what you might\u2019ve learned as a child, and probably an adult.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
History of Diet Guidelines<\/strong>
<\/h4>\n\n\n\nIn 1991 the USDA published what we know today as the food guide pyramid (1). Sadly, the high-carb laden path it “guided” <\/em>us down was one that studies suggest could lead toward metabolic disorders, inflammation, and non-existent abs. (2<\/a>, 3<\/a>, 4<\/a>)
<\/p>\n\n\n\nWe were told by the USDA that the main food group needed in order to live a healthy lifestyle was grains.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fun fact: the first food guide pyramid suggested to the USDA by nutrition experts featured vegetables and fruits as the biggest group, not breads. However, this research-based version was kneaded into non-existence by folks in the grain industry, which is heavily subsidized by the USDA. You know, folks like W.K. Kellog.<\/em>
<\/p>\n\n\n\nSorry Tony the Tiger, Frosted Flakes aren\u2019t gr-r-reat after all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thanks to the Age of Information, we\u2019re no longer reliant on the USDA\u2019s biased nutrition \u201cadvice\u201d, and anyone remotely interested in health and fitness can learn the path to a fit body via Google (isn\u2019t that brought you here?).
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is a Low Carb Diet?<\/strong>
<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"The](\"http:\/\/blog-new.buckedup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/lowcarbpyramid-min-927x1024.jpg\")
The new, improved food pyramid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nA low carb diet is a diet based around restricting your carbohydrates. The term itself is an umbrella for several other types of low carb diets, many of which I go into greater detail in this article. <\/a>
<\/p>\n\n\n\nDon\u2019t believe the naysayers, a Low Carb Diet is healthy.<\/strong>
<\/h3>\n\n\n\nSome \u201cexperts\u201d (i.e. nutritionists, and dietitians) will tell you a diet based around restricting carbohydrates is just a fad, that they\u2019re unfounded, simplified, bad for the brain, and all such other bucking bullshit.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But you shouldn\u2019t listen to them, and here\u2019s why: the average Nutritionist prescribes poor diet advice based on what they learned in college; misinformation that had little to no scientific support decades ago when it became the conventional advice, and that hasn\u2019t changed much since.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We learn more about nutrition and the role food plays in our health every day, and as we do a lot of interesting studies come about showing how low carb diets can not only help build a fit body, but also, a better overall life.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9 Benefits of Low Carb Diet
<\/h2>\n\n\n\n1. Low Carb Diets Reduce Appetite<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Feeling constantly hungry sucks, there\u2019s no way around it. Luckily, studies have shown that those doing low carb diets felt less negative affect and hunger as opposed to those adhering to a low fat diet.(5) <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n2. Low Carb Diets lead to more weight loss at first <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
This is due to the natural water weight you\u2019ll lose from restricting carbohydrates, as glycogen is bound with lots of water, and once you break down the glycogen, the water follows. While after 12 months, studies show that weight loss can be comparable, the weight loss in the first six months on a low-carb diet is significantly greater. (6<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n3. More Fat Loss in Abs Area<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"Fit](\"http:\/\/blog-new.buckedup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/signature.me-min-1024x1024.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThere are two main types of fat, subcutaneous and visceral. Excess visceral fat likes to hang out around organs, you know, areas around your abs. Studies have shown that low carb diets are more effective when it comes to burning \u201ctrunk-fat\u201d. (7)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n4. Increased levels of good HDL cholesterol<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Not all cholesterol is bad. In fact, having a high HDL (high density lipoprotein) is great for several reasons, one of them being lower chances of heart disease. And guess what, increasing fats is proven to be effective in increasing your good HDL. (8<\/a>) <\/p>\n\n\n\n5. More sustainable energy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know that sugar crash you get two hours after eating your morning muffin? Or even the crash you can get from eating your morning Wheaties four hours later? Say goodbye to it. Fats provide a longer lasting energy since they don\u2019t spike your blood sugar.(9<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n6. Therapeutic for those with mental disorders and can help with depression<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Eating a diet low in carbs typically forces you to eat real foods as opposed to highly processed foods. This can help with offsetting inflammation in the brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Due to the increase in blood sugar which comes from eating carbohydrates, we tend to have energy spikes and crashes. Anyone who has depression (or bipolar disorder like myself) needs to avoid those as much as possible. Relying more on sustainable energy foods such as clean fats and proteins minimizes issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Low carb diets (keto especially) can increase the rate of neurogenesis — how often you make new brain cells. This is important because a low neurogenesis can impair moods, while a high rate neurogenesis improves emotional resilience. If you’re like me and love learning anything about how to improve moods and cognition through diet (or need more convincing about this part) check out this article<\/a> from our friends over at Bulletproof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n7. Simple Method to Reduce Calories<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
This isn\u2019t exactly scientific, but it\u2019s straightforward. If 50% of your daily caloric intake is coming from carbs, and you cut that way back, then you\u2019re significantly reducing caloric intake. Yes, you\u2019ll want to increase proteins and fats for energy purposes, but since those macronutrients leave you feeling fuller, you won\u2019t need as much as you would with carbohydrates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. Anti-Aging Benefits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Carbohydrates, simple carbs especially, spike blood sugar and consequently increase insulin. While insulin in itself is a necessary hormone, too much of it can lead to a shortened lifespan. By switching to a LCD, you will be optimizing that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. Focus enhancement<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Not even counting the roller coaster ride of eating carbs, a low carb diet can be perfect for cognitive function due to the foods you\u2019ll naturally be consuming; those like walnuts, and fish for omega-3 fatty acids, and leafy greens for B-complex vitamins, then high arginine in poultry. Together, these foods will improve cognitive function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Supplement a Low Carb Diet
<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"supplement](\"http:\/\/blog-new.buckedup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bucked-Up-Pre-Workout.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe transition phase of going low carb can be difficult, and often people will quit before they even start reaping the benefits, then claim low carb didn\u2019t work for them.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What you need to understand is that this is natural. Sugars are the most abused \u2018drug\u2019 in American society today — that\u2019s right, I called them a drug — and just like quitting any drug, there\u2019s going to be some withdrawals.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Supplement the Transition
<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n- Exogenous ketones<\/a>:<\/strong> this will aid you in transitioning to utilizing fats for energy faster,* because ketones create a feedback loop. When your body and mind runs out of them it more aptly switches to using its endogenous ketones for fuel rather than glycogen.*<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Stag and Doe<\/a>:<\/strong> If you\u2019re not already taking a multi-vitamin, then you should be getting on that now anyway, but when switching over, you especially need to ensure you\u2019re getting all the necessary vitamins and minerals<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Deer Antler Spray<\/a>:<\/strong> Up until now, you\u2019ve been using glycogen as a primary source for energy. Without it, you will likely feel sluggish. Deer Antler Spray combats that by improving recovery.*<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- WOKE AF: <\/a><\/strong>When you\u2019re in the brain fog, a high stimulant pre-workout with three different stimulants is exactly what you need.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Bullseye:<\/a><\/strong> While we\u2019re on the subject of brain fog, why not add in some nootropics to increase cognitive function?*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Supplement for improved fat loss:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n- Heat<\/a>:<\/strong> With clinically proven ingredients for energy,* focus,* metabolic function,* and thermogenesis,* you might as well make the most out of your decision to improve your life and build a fit body, by adding in some extra fat loss aid when combined with exercise.*<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- RACKED Branch Chain Amino Acids<\/a>:<\/strong> This is a great supplement that\u2019ll help with both muscle recovery and fat loss as its stacked with a perfect amino acid profile as well as ingredients to turn your fat into energy when combined with exercise.* Burn fat without wasting muscle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Buckfeed Grass-Fed Whey Protein<\/a>:<\/strong> A perfect meal replacement, Buckfeed is a powerful grass-fed whey protein with digestive enzymes so you\u2019re utilizing the nutrients more efficiently,* and not having any of the negative side effects that come with most soy-fed whey protein powders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Wrapping it up (in a low carb tortilla)
<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Now that you\u2019re fully convinced a low carb diet is for you, the next step is deciding which version you want to try. Check out this blog to learn more about your options.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you haven\u2019t already raced over to our site to stock up on your supplements, go to buckedup.com<\/a> now. Does pre workout break intermittent fasting<\/a>? Read to find out!
<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wordpress-556875-3996516.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/logan.plaid_-808x1024.jpg\")
<\/a>IG: loganlpeterson<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We were told by the USDA that the main food group needed in order to live a healthy lifestyle was grains.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fun fact: the first food guide pyramid suggested to the USDA by nutrition experts featured vegetables and fruits as the biggest group, not breads. However, this research-based version was kneaded into non-existence by folks in the grain industry, which is heavily subsidized by the USDA. You know, folks like W.K. Kellog.<\/em> Sorry Tony the Tiger, Frosted Flakes aren\u2019t gr-r-reat after all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Thanks to the Age of Information, we\u2019re no longer reliant on the USDA\u2019s biased nutrition \u201cadvice\u201d, and anyone remotely interested in health and fitness can learn the path to a fit body via Google (isn\u2019t that brought you here?). A low carb diet is a diet based around restricting your carbohydrates. The term itself is an umbrella for several other types of low carb diets, many of which I go into greater detail in this article. <\/a> Some \u201cexperts\u201d (i.e. nutritionists, and dietitians) will tell you a diet based around restricting carbohydrates is just a fad, that they\u2019re unfounded, simplified, bad for the brain, and all such other bucking bullshit. But you shouldn\u2019t listen to them, and here\u2019s why: the average Nutritionist prescribes poor diet advice based on what they learned in college; misinformation that had little to no scientific support decades ago when it became the conventional advice, and that hasn\u2019t changed much since. We learn more about nutrition and the role food plays in our health every day, and as we do a lot of interesting studies come about showing how low carb diets can not only help build a fit body, but also, a better overall life. Feeling constantly hungry sucks, there\u2019s no way around it. Luckily, studies have shown that those doing low carb diets felt less negative affect and hunger as opposed to those adhering to a low fat diet.(5) <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is due to the natural water weight you\u2019ll lose from restricting carbohydrates, as glycogen is bound with lots of water, and once you break down the glycogen, the water follows. While after 12 months, studies show that weight loss can be comparable, the weight loss in the first six months on a low-carb diet is significantly greater. (6<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are two main types of fat, subcutaneous and visceral. Excess visceral fat likes to hang out around organs, you know, areas around your abs. Studies have shown that low carb diets are more effective when it comes to burning \u201ctrunk-fat\u201d. (7)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Not all cholesterol is bad. In fact, having a high HDL (high density lipoprotein) is great for several reasons, one of them being lower chances of heart disease. And guess what, increasing fats is proven to be effective in increasing your good HDL. (8<\/a>) <\/p>\n\n\n\n You know that sugar crash you get two hours after eating your morning muffin? Or even the crash you can get from eating your morning Wheaties four hours later? Say goodbye to it. Fats provide a longer lasting energy since they don\u2019t spike your blood sugar.(9<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eating a diet low in carbs typically forces you to eat real foods as opposed to highly processed foods. This can help with offsetting inflammation in the brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Due to the increase in blood sugar which comes from eating carbohydrates, we tend to have energy spikes and crashes. Anyone who has depression (or bipolar disorder like myself) needs to avoid those as much as possible. Relying more on sustainable energy foods such as clean fats and proteins minimizes issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Low carb diets (keto especially) can increase the rate of neurogenesis — how often you make new brain cells. This is important because a low neurogenesis can impair moods, while a high rate neurogenesis improves emotional resilience. If you’re like me and love learning anything about how to improve moods and cognition through diet (or need more convincing about this part) check out this article<\/a> from our friends over at Bulletproof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This isn\u2019t exactly scientific, but it\u2019s straightforward. If 50% of your daily caloric intake is coming from carbs, and you cut that way back, then you\u2019re significantly reducing caloric intake. Yes, you\u2019ll want to increase proteins and fats for energy purposes, but since those macronutrients leave you feeling fuller, you won\u2019t need as much as you would with carbohydrates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Carbohydrates, simple carbs especially, spike blood sugar and consequently increase insulin. While insulin in itself is a necessary hormone, too much of it can lead to a shortened lifespan. By switching to a LCD, you will be optimizing that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not even counting the roller coaster ride of eating carbs, a low carb diet can be perfect for cognitive function due to the foods you\u2019ll naturally be consuming; those like walnuts, and fish for omega-3 fatty acids, and leafy greens for B-complex vitamins, then high arginine in poultry. Together, these foods will improve cognitive function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The transition phase of going low carb can be difficult, and often people will quit before they even start reaping the benefits, then claim low carb didn\u2019t work for them. What you need to understand is that this is natural. Sugars are the most abused \u2018drug\u2019 in American society today — that\u2019s right, I called them a drug — and just like quitting any drug, there\u2019s going to be some withdrawals. Now that you\u2019re fully convinced a low carb diet is for you, the next step is deciding which version you want to try. Check out this blog to learn more about your options. If you haven\u2019t already raced over to our site to stock up on your supplements, go to buckedup.com<\/a> now. Does pre workout break intermittent fasting<\/a>? 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<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is a Low Carb Diet?<\/strong>
<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\nDon\u2019t believe the naysayers, a Low Carb Diet is healthy.<\/strong>
<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n9 Benefits of Low Carb Diet
<\/h2>\n\n\n\n1. Low Carb Diets Reduce Appetite<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
2. Low Carb Diets lead to more weight loss at first <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
3. More Fat Loss in Abs Area<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n4. Increased levels of good HDL cholesterol<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
5. More sustainable energy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
6. Therapeutic for those with mental disorders and can help with depression<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
7. Simple Method to Reduce Calories<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
8. Anti-Aging Benefits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
9. Focus enhancement<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
How to Supplement a Low Carb Diet
<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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<\/p>\n\n\n\nSupplement the Transition
<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
Supplement for improved fat loss:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\n
Wrapping it up (in a low carb tortilla)
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<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>