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What is the Most Filling Food You Can Eat on a Low Carb Diet?
Some of the most filling foods you can eat on a low carb diet are eggs, legumes, and nuts. What are Carbohydrates? Carbohydrates (carbs) are a type of macronutrient. Macronutrients are the nutrients that we need in larger quantities that provide us with energy. The other macronutrients are fat and protein. Carbs are starches, sugar, and fiber. Your body turns them into glucose to give you the energy to function. The digestive system breaks down carbs into into glucose, or blood sugar, and then your bloodstream absorbs glucose and uses it as the energy to fuel your body. Carbohydrates can be found in things like grain, fruits, and dairy in…
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How Much Protein Should I Eat on a Low Carb Diet?
On a low carb diet, depending on if it is keto or just general low carb, you should be eating anywhere from 10-35% of protein as your macronutrient ratio. Some sources suggest eating as much as 50% protein, but the general consensus, including the National Academy of Medicine, seems to cap protein at around 35%. Protein and Diet Protein is an essential macronutrient. Protein “is found throughout the body, in muscle, skin, bone, hair, and virtually every other part or tissue. It makes up the enzymes that power many chemical reactions and the hemoglobin that carries oxygen in your blood. As least 10,000 different proteins make you what you are…
