No matter what diet you are on, high carbohydrate based foods are a huge no-no.

 

If you want to eliminate carbs out of your life but can’t seem to be able to do so then here are 7 strategies for you to kick the bad carb habit to the curb:

 

1. Good carbs vs. bad carbs

Don’t get it wrong, a healthy and balanced diet contains carbohydrates but they must be complex carbohydrates that are from healthy foods such as whole grains, vegetables, beans and legumes etc.

Complex carbohydrates take a long time to be digested that’s why they make you feel fuller for longer and prevent you from snacking. Bad or refined carbs such as white bread, pasta, potatoes, rice, etc contain high amounts of starch that instantly gets converted to sugar and spikes up your glucose and insulin levels.

They get digested quickly and you feel hungry after a while. This is one of the reason people keep on munching snack after snack and never feel satiated.

2. Cut back on sodas and other sugary drinks

Apart from increasing your risk for diabetes, sugary drinks contain at least 40 grams of carbs per 12 ounces.

Substitute your juices with freshly squeezed juices from fruit without adding any extra sugar. Try drinking juices of water based fruits such as watermelon or cantaloupes as they contain the least amount of carbs.

3. Limit baked goodies

Cut back on all white bread products such as breads, muffins and crackers.

Switch to whole wheat and brown baked items. But even still you should eat those in moderation as even the healthiest of baked goodies have a significant amount of carbohydrates. Rye bread contains 15 grams of carbohydrates per slice. You can switch over to almond or coconut flour based breads instead as a healthier and low carb option.

4. Go nuts

Ditch the chips, pretzels and salted crackers for nuts. Grab a bag of mixed nuts that is lightly salted and eat them instead. They contain healthy fats that don’t make you gain any weight and provide you lots of minerals, protein and vitamins.

5. Ask for vegetables instead of potatoes or bread

Skip the bread basket and the French fries on the side when you are having a meal at your favorite restaurant.

Even though it is quite tempting to indulge on that garlic bread or that creamy mash on the side, you know you are doing yourself a favor by avoiding all that refined carb on your plate.

6. Low carb breakfasts

Start your day on a healthy note by not including any high carb based breakfast.

The cereals, granola bars, waffles or pancakes are literally a recipe for disaster. Choose oatmeal, eggs, fruit or green smoothies instead.

7. Healthy meal delivery Service

Choosing a healthy meal delivery service that will customize all your meals by providing low carbohydrate based meals everyday will also eliminate any chance for you to eat something wrong.

If you are looking for a healthy diet delivery service in Mississauga then head over to LivFit for more info.