Frequently Asked Questions

What is a low carb diet?
A low carb diet is an allowance of food and drink in which carbohydrates provide no more than 50% of total calories.

What are examples of low carb diets?
The Northpole or Eskimo style diet and the Power Protein diet proposes to increase intakes of meat and other sources of protein than carbohydrates. The more popular and current diets are Atkins and South beach diets.

What are the more popular low carb diets?
Atkins and South beach diets

What are the benefits in taking low carb diets?
A person can lose weight fast, as much as 10 lbs in the first part of the diet program.

What are the adverse effects of low carb diets?
These include bad breath, fatigue and diarrhea and may even cause osteoporosis.

How much weight can one lose in a low carb diet?
A person can lose as much as 10 lbs in the carbohydrate-restrictive phase of the diet program.