Low-Carbohydrate Diet

Now for the controversial diet plan, the low-carb diet! It typically allows only 5% to 10% of carb to be consumed. The Atkins diet is probably one of the most well known low-carb diet.

 

The recommended intake of carb is 57%, protein is 13% while fat is 30% of your total daily calories intake. Cutting back on carb means you have to take in more protein or fat (or even both). Going with this diet typically means you restrict on foods high in carbohydrate which also means you will lose out on some vital vitamins that your body requires.

 

Results can be very positive in just a few weeks for low-carb diet (up to approx 20kg in a month) but in the long run, the weight loss is almost the same as low-fat diet. Comparing against low-fat diet, low-carb diet can reduce almost the same amount weight but loses out big time in fat burning.

 

It is important to consult a doctor before commencing on this diet. I will personally not recommend this as carbohydrate plays a huge part in fuelling our brain, nerves and lungs. As our goal is still to burn off the fats rather than reducing the weight, I will recommend either the low-calorie diet or the low-fat diet instead.

 

Some people will choose to eat according to the recommended intake while taking note of the types of carbs and fats they consume (rather than saturated fats, substitute with nonsaturated fats). This way, you can stay healthy and also burn that extra kilo of fat away. Next, I will start to share about hawker food and the amount of fats and calories they contain so stay tuned to FatsOff!!!