Weight management
About Low-Carb Diets
Does it seem like all of a sudden, everything is low-carb? Low-carbohydrate diet books are best-sellers, and the "low-carb" label is everywhere at grocery stores and on restaurant menus. And yet it seems that for years, all the weight loss experts told us we needed to follow a low-fat diet. So why all the attention now on reducing carbs?
Part of the reason is a better understanding of the kinds of carbohydrates that should make up a healthy diet. Simple, refined carbohydrates - like those found in cakes, cookies, white bread and many highly processed foods - contain little to no fiber, don't satisfy your hunger for long, and cause spikes in your blood sugar level, creating more cravings for carbohydrate-rich foods. Complex, unrefined carbohydrates - like those found in vegetables and whole grains - contain fiber, which slows down the digestive process, thus steadily supplying your body with energy it needs over a longer period of time.
At its core, a low-carb diet is really a diet that reduces simple carbohydrates, by cutting out foods made with highly refined white flour and sugar. A low-carb diet includes quality sources of lean protein - because while we've gained a better understanding that some kinds of carbohydrates are healthier than others, we've also learned that some fats are better than others. Saturated fats and trans fats are the kinds of fats that can have a negative effect on cholesterol, while monounsaturated fats help prevent heart attacks and strokes, while aiding metabolism.
That's why Laura's Lean Beef is an important part of a healthy diet. As an excellent source of protein, it satisfies your hunger. Because it's lean, it's lower in total fat and saturated fat than conventional beef. And it's naturally raised, without the use of antibiotics or growth hormones, making it the beef you can feel good about.
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