Carb-Phobia
Carb-phobia: Should I Avoid Carbs?
Low carb diets have been hot topics in the news since the beginning of the year. Advertisements for low carb products have inundated the marketplace too, pitching everything from low carb snacks and candy bars to low carb beers and sodas. Is this trend still growing, or is beginning to decline?
According to a new survey recently released by the marketing research firm, InsightExpress, it appears that the low carb craze is beginning to wane. Half of Americans who have tried low carb diets have given them up. In fact, fewer than 10% of Americans are currently on a low carb diet and even fewer are likely to begin one. Consumers were also asked what are their top nutritional considerations when shopping for groceries. According to the survey, the top three considerations are:
the food’s total calorie content (40%),
the food’s total fat content (37%) and
the food’s calories from fat (32%).
Only one-third felt that carbohydrate content is important to consider.
While advertising and the media have focused a lot of attention on low carb diets and products, healthcare professionals have continued to emphasize the importance of following a low fat diet that is high in fruits, vegetables, whole-grains, and lean protein. Recent research studies have also disproved the misconception that weight loss is faster and greater on a low carb diet. One clinical trial showed that while subjects lost weight faster initially on a low carb diet, the amount of weight loss after one year was similar to the group that followed the traditional diet low fat diet for weight loss.
When it comes to weight loss, calories are the key. By focusing on calories, a person does not need to avoid entire food groups, buy special low carb products or give up their favorite foods to lose weight. By balancing food choices and using moderation, a person can continue to enjoy their own personal eating style while still losing weight, enhancing health and promoting long-term habits that are easy to maintain for a lifetime.
Because Jenny Craig is tailored to meet each client's needs and lifestyle, they will receive a customized menu based on the foods that they enjoy eating on a regular basis. This approach is ideal and can support the client’s weight loss goals. Whether they are looking for a menu that includes pasta, cake and other "carbs," or a higher protein option that features nuts, lowfat dairy, and lean protein, there is a menu that meets their preferences. The Jenny Craig Program is designed to meet each client's needs and theirs alone, so that each client can lose weight the way they want and go on to maintain their weight loss goal for life
Low carb diets have been hot topics in the news since the beginning of the year. Advertisements for low carb products have inundated the marketplace too, pitching everything from low carb snacks and candy bars to low carb beers and sodas. Is this trend still growing, or is beginning to decline?
According to a new survey recently released by the marketing research firm, InsightExpress, it appears that the low carb craze is beginning to wane. Half of Americans who have tried low carb diets have given them up. In fact, fewer than 10% of Americans are currently on a low carb diet and even fewer are likely to begin one. Consumers were also asked what are their top nutritional considerations when shopping for groceries. According to the survey, the top three considerations are:
the food’s total calorie content (40%),
the food’s total fat content (37%) and
the food’s calories from fat (32%).
Only one-third felt that carbohydrate content is important to consider.
While advertising and the media have focused a lot of attention on low carb diets and products, healthcare professionals have continued to emphasize the importance of following a low fat diet that is high in fruits, vegetables, whole-grains, and lean protein. Recent research studies have also disproved the misconception that weight loss is faster and greater on a low carb diet. One clinical trial showed that while subjects lost weight faster initially on a low carb diet, the amount of weight loss after one year was similar to the group that followed the traditional diet low fat diet for weight loss.
When it comes to weight loss, calories are the key. By focusing on calories, a person does not need to avoid entire food groups, buy special low carb products or give up their favorite foods to lose weight. By balancing food choices and using moderation, a person can continue to enjoy their own personal eating style while still losing weight, enhancing health and promoting long-term habits that are easy to maintain for a lifetime.
Because Jenny Craig is tailored to meet each client's needs and lifestyle, they will receive a customized menu based on the foods that they enjoy eating on a regular basis. This approach is ideal and can support the client’s weight loss goals. Whether they are looking for a menu that includes pasta, cake and other "carbs," or a higher protein option that features nuts, lowfat dairy, and lean protein, there is a menu that meets their preferences. The Jenny Craig Program is designed to meet each client's needs and theirs alone, so that each client can lose weight the way they want and go on to maintain their weight loss goal for life
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