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How Can I Stay Under 50 Grams of Carbs a Day?
To stay under 50 grams of carbs a day, read nutritional labels for foods when you’re unsure of their carbohydrate content, things like store bought tomato or vegetable soup can contain a surprisingly high amount of carbs. Focus on eating foods like non starchy vegetables such as lettuce or mushrooms, eggs, meat, and cheese, which all have almost 0 grams of carbs. What are Carbs? Carbohydrates, or cabs as they are commonly known, are a type of macronutrient. The other types of macronutrients are protein, and fat. Macronutrients are nutrients that we need to consume in larger quantities that provide us with energy, as opposed to micronutrients, which we consume…
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Can I Eat Cheese on a Low Carb Diet?
You can eat a small amount of appropriate types of cheese on a standard low carb diet, and on a keto diet, a specific type of low carb diet, eating lots of cheese is even encouraged. What are Carbs? Carbohydrates (Carbs) are a type of macronutrient. Macronutrients are the nutrients that we need in large quantities that provide us with energy. The other types of macronutrients are protein and fat. Carbs are made up of sugars, starches, and fibers. They are in things like grains, fruits, and dairy. Your body turns carbs into glucose to give you the energy to function. The digestive system breaks carbs down into glucose, and…
