How to Learn a Little Bit Each Day for Low Carb Success
Author: Henri Schauffler
One of the reasons many of us go on and off of diets and exercise regimens is because we don't understand very much about how and why they are so important. Frankly, most of the diet gurus give us simple plans for low carb living, but they don't tell us much about how and why this revolutionary approach works so well. "Low carb will change your metabolism," or, "Our body converts carbs into sugar, so we need to cut down on carbs" are just not quite enough.
We need to learn more about how to implement these new diet strategies in our daily lives to be successful.
So, Key #1 to building a Low Carb Lifestyle is learning as much as you can. I recommend a little each day, rather than reading one book or another cover to cover. This way, you can better internalize what you are learning. http://lowcarb-lifestyles.com contains literally hundreds of valuable, short articles to help you learn in small bites each day. Our members simply login and read one or two pieces on something that they have a particular interest in, need to understand or that simply catch their interest. We recommend 20 mintes per day. That's it.
Try this: Each day, set a little goal for yourself. Some days, it will be obvious - "I'm feeling like cheating" - in that case, set a goal to learn something that helps you not cheat. Or, "I really don't want to exercise today" - in this case, set a goal to get motivated to go out and move! If you face no special challenge on a given day, set a goal proactivley like, "I want to learn more about getting better tastes into my daily life."
The main point is, just learn one or two little bits every day. Do this day-in and day-out and you'll be your own expert and guru in no time! You'll get extra bursts of motivation from your newfound knowledge - that's the idea, of course. Daily learning, increased understanding deeper insight every day will give you fresh inspiration and motivation to stay the course. Try this seemingly simple key out for one week; you'll see what I mean!
To get your started, as some homework, please read the following article from LowCarb-Lifestyles.com, "Top 10 Reasons Why Low Carb Dieters Can Get Fatter and Fatter." Here's the link: http://www.lowcarb-lifestyles.com/articles.php?a=read&aid=49
Which ones of these are you struggling to overcome? Please feel free to drop me a line and let me know how you are doing: mailto:henri@lowcarb-lifestyles.com
About the AuthorHenri Schauffler is the founder and webmaster of LowCarb-Lifestyles.com, an online community that gives low carb dieters the tools they need to succeed. Visit http://www.LowCarb-Lifestyles.com/LowCarb.htm subscribe to the f.r/e.e eCourse, "The Five Keys to a Low Carb Lifestyle"
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Here is today's feature Lowcarb article.
7 Reasons Low Carb Diets are Wrong
by: Charles Remington
The human body is designed to run best on a certain type and balance of fuel. Unfortunately the latest low-carbohydrate fad diets are not fuel that the human body was designed to run on. Low - carbohydrate diets can cause several health concerns over time. Here are the top seven.
1. Gout
Gout is a form of arthritis that occurs when excessive uric acid levels, start to crystalize in joints, leading to pain and inflamation. Uric acid is a waste product in the liver's metabolism of protein. Excessive amounts of protein may lead to an inability of elimination of uric acid. The FAT LOSS COACH recommends you should not to exceed 1-1.25 grams of protein per lean pound of body weight.
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