http://www.carbcarnival.com/carb/carbohydrate-diet.html Carbohydrate diet advice is not always what you think it is. So before you sign up for a low carbohydrate diet, think it through. en-us Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:04:53 EST Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:04:53 EST Weblog Editor 2.0 Some things to contemplate about a carbohydrate diet If you buy into this whole low or no carbohydrate diet thing, you are pretty much asking for a gastrointestinal disorder or similar such affliction. Okay maybe you are not asking for it. But it could very well happen if you take this thing too far. Sure there are many good things about low carb diets, as there are many bad things that can come out of empty carbs and going overboard in that respect. No doubt that empty calories pack on the pounds. But on the other hand, a carb gives you energy to burn. You cannot just shun them altogether if you wish to be a healthy person. So the question becomes where to find common ground... A balanced carbohydrate diet comprised of "good" carbs is the way to go. Stay healthy and active, lose weight! When we talk about a balanced diet, we mean getting the best of all the major food grounds. Many no or low carbohydrate diet options seriously deplete you in these vital areas. You need some carbs, as well as a balanced amount of meat and dairy, in order to get the vital nutrients that keep a person healthy. One has to look at the big picture when it comes to this sort of thing. A strictly low carb diet is not necessarily the answer for this reason. Make your move to a carbohydrate diet right away Don't sell yourself short, or opt for a quick fix in an arena where such things simply do not work. If a low carbohydrate diet were the answer everyone needed to be healthier, it would have been established long ago. People simply need more complete nutrition than that. Carbohydrates are vital to your survival. Just eat good ones such as brown rice, whole grain bread, and organic pasta. That's how to make a moderate carbohydrate diet and a healthy lifestyle take effect. Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:04:53 EST