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MAINTENANCE AND ADHERENCE
Low-carb Timeline
General
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It's important to know about some
of the possible pitfalls associated
with low-carb eating; that way you
can take steps to prevent them,
you will know what to do if you
encounter difficulties, and you
will understand the importance
of giving your body some time to
adjust to the diet.
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Your body is used to using
easily digestible and available
carbohydrate for energy. With this
new eating plan, your body will
transition to using fat for fuel.
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Remember: When insulin is up,
you are storing fat, and when
insulin is low, you can mobilize
fat. The longer you have been
insulin-resistant (obese or type 2
diabetic), the longer it may take to
turn the fat-burning switch on.
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The carbs you eat will have lots of
fiber. This will reduce insulin levels
through the day and night, and
insulin sensitivity will improve. Fiber
also helps to create a healthier
"microbiome" (the intestinal
bacterial environment).
STORED FATS
ELECTRIC
SUGAR
GAS
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RUNNING ENGINE
