By, DEVYN LANSDEN, Editorial Editor
Have you been thinking of switching up your diet?
Not sure of which approach to take?
I am going to be comparing low carb and high carb diets.
There are so many options and I have tried low carb and I am currently doing a higher carb diet.
We have all heard of the keto diet, that is an example of a low carb diet.
There’s more to a low carb diet than just that, so many foods that we eat on a daily basis have carbs and that isn’t allowed on keto.
For example, no bread, fruits, grains and sugars. That is very restrictive, and living in Alva makes it even harder because there are not many places besides Walmart to get a variety of foods.
I eat fruit everyday so when I found out this information this diet was a no go for me.
If you are able to maintain this low carb diet there are good things that come out of it.
You eat less processed foods and you lose weight a lot faster.
But with good things comes bad things. Some cons to a low carb diet are consuming a lot of fat.
A lot of saturated fat can cause clogging in your arteries.
If you do decide to do a restrictive diet like keto be safe and start off small. It is more expensive if that is something that is important to you.
I personally think it’s worth it to spend a little more money on food that will help your body.
On to high carb diets. This of course can have a negative impact on your body if you do it wrong.
If you do not have control over your diet and consuming too many carbs can lead to your blood sugar levels to get high.
But sticking to two to three solid meals packed with healthy carbs is perfectly fine.
Carbs are where your body gets energy. With my experience, I enjoy the higher carb diet because I feel more full and free with my food. Carbs are also important for muscle building.
It all just depends on what you’re doing to decide which diet to try.
Also, try one out for a couple months and then switch it up if it doesn’t work out.
I still try to not eat bread and any unnecessary carbs that’s why I say I am doing a higher carb diet. I have recently started lifting weights so I need carbs to give me energy.
I struggle with knowing that healthy carbs are good for you.
I also am trying to eat as less fat as possible and no processed foods. I think making your own food is the best way to diet.
That way you can be in control of what you’re putting into your food and body.
It’s also really fun to make different kinds of recipes.
So far I have noticed that prioritizing protein, eating your greens, low fat foods and healthy carbs is the best way to go.
It is also less restricting and more filling.
When grocery shopping, don’t buy foods that are unhealthy because obviously you’re going to eat it.
But also know it is okay to treat yourself.
My favorite foods to eat right now are fruits, I have been having to go to Walmart multiple times in a week to get more fruit.
Eating vegetables is just as important, I eat broccoli and carrots every day, those are my favorite vegetables.
Other than fruits and vegetables I like to eat chicken, I put it in the crock pot or bake it in the oven.
Low fat meats like chicken, turkey, fish and eggs are perfect to eat especially just having a Walmart in Alva is easy to get.
Eating those healthy meats is perfect for dieting because they are low in carbs and high in protein.
They are also high in protein and volume which keeps you full for a long time.
That is also another trick to these diets. Eating food with high volume is essential because it keeps you full.
High volume foods would be the fruit and veggies and of course your protein.
With all this talk about carbs I will mention sugar. Sugar sneaks into foods that we do not realize.
Those sugary coffee drinks that I am very guilty of getting are not only high in sugar but in carbs.
Drinking your carbs like those drinks is the worst you could do if you are looking to lose weight.
But something as small as switching your syrup for sugar free helps.
I have recently started using a sugar free sweetener that I use.
It has made me realize how much sugar I would consume. Little changes will make a difference.
But never forget, it is okay to try new things and quit to do something else.
It is also okay to just try out new food one meal at a time to see if you like it.
Starting off small and making little progress is still progress.
Since there are so many diets I think it is fun to try different things and even combine some others.
That is the fun in all of this, switching things up is okay, not liking something and stopping is also okay.