Tips for surviving Low Carbs Days

Low carb seems to be all the rage, and for good reason. Your body HAS TO HAVE adequate PROTEIN and FAT to survive. When it comes to carbs, though, you can reduce them to almost zero, and your body will adapt to burning fat.

We do not advocate a solely low carb lifestyle, because that's not sustainable for most people.

However, we do ask people to cycle through low carb and regular carb days.

Most people struggle with the low carbs days, but they aren't as difficult as they may feel at first. Below are a few tips to help you crush low carb days and reap the maximum benefits.

ENTER YOUR MEALS INTO MYFITNESSPAL IN THE MORNING.

One of the best ways to ensure you don’t go over your daily carb limit is to do your best to plan out the day. If you have an idea of what you will eat, enter everything into MyFitnessPal in the morning. This will help to ensure you stay within your limits and see where you might need to make adjustments, before you start your day. 

HAVE SOME SIMPLE, GO-TO SNACKS ON HAND.

Snacking is where the carbs can creep in and take over! Be sure to have plenty of low carb snacks on hand for your low carb days. Nuts, raw veggies, beef jerky, and hard boiled eggs are all great snacks. Having these ready to go so you don’t have to think about what to eat between meals is super important. When you are practicing intermittent fasting and are only eating 2 meals, the need to snack in between can still be prevalent. Surviving low carb day is all about being prepared! I take a tuna pouch with me wherever I go!!

DRINK LOTS OF WATER.

Instead of reaching for something carby, grab a glass of water. This goes a long way to helping you stave off cravings and will do its job keeping you hydrated. A good rule of thumb is half your body weight in ounces. For example, if you weight 200 pounds, strive to drink 100 ounces of water. (See the math?  Half of 200 is 100!!)

VARY YOUR PROTEINS.

Low carb days can get boring if you don’t try new things. Instead of always going the grilled chicken route, add in some different kinds of fish, pork, beef, and sausage. This will help you keep things interesting while keeping those carbs in check!

FOCUS ON HEALTHY FATS.

During low carb days, focus on healthy fats. They will keep you feeling full longer and will help you reach your macro goals for the day (1 gram of fat has more calories than 1 gram of protein or carbs). Fish, nuts, avocados, and healthy oils will help keep you satiated while keeping carbs low.

Low carb days are an essential part of ANY fast loss program because they help deplete the glycogen stored in your body, and require you to burn fat. The results are truly incredible! Don’t spin your wheels feeling frustrated and overwhelmed.  Get in shape, feel great and then go out live your life with energy and purpose.