http://www.lowcarbcrib.com/carb/s/low/low-in-carbs/food/s/ Low in carbs foods supposedly can be eaten in any amount on a low carb diet. But low in carbs foods are often high in calories. en-us Thu, 18 Aug 2005 13:13:55 EDT Thu, 18 Aug 2005 13:13:55 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0 When you're on a low carb diet, you can eat as much as you want of the "approved" foods--that is, low in carbs foods. But this often means you're eating foods that are high in fat. This is justified because normally, your body burns carbs for fuel, but in the absence of carbs, your body burns fat. And if someone on a low carb diet doesn't eat enough fat to be used as fuel, the body starts burning protein. This is why most low carb diets allow meat--particularly high-fat meat like steak, bacon, ribs, etc. But what about all the foods popping up in the center aisles of the grocery stores now that are labeled as food low in carbs? Foods Labeled as "Low in Carbs Food" Pretty much, if a food isn't derived from nature, such as meat, cheese, milk, fruits or vegetables, it's usually going to be found in the center aisles of the grocery store. We're talking about cereal, pasta, bread, crackers, cookies, sauces, dressings, soups, condiments, etc. A lot of food manufacturers have recognized that they can make money by making versions of their products that are low in carbs. However, because they don't want to sacrifice the flavor, they will often add fat in place of the carbs they remove. Since fat has nine calories per gram and carbs only have four calories per gram, most low in carbs foods are high in fat and calories. In addition, people tend to eat larger amounts of foods labeled as low in carbs food thinking it's healthier. (Generally, people who are vigilant about their low carb diets are label readers and won't make this mistake. But casual dieters often do.) But the bottom line for successful weight loss is to burn more calories than you take in. If you eat a lot of low in carbs foods, you're going to be taking in a lot of calories. True, your body will burn some of these calories with the fat it's burning for fuel, but it would be best if you worked out too. But a low carbs diet generally leaves people feeling tired and sluggish. The last thing you want to do when you're tired is work out, but it's generally one of the best things you can do. Don't be misled by processed foods low in carbs. Read the labels and do the math. Thu, 18 Aug 2005 13:13:55 EDT