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Low-carb diets

Share advice and experiences of following a low-carb diet.Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

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Blood sugar diet/low carbing - one and the same?

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Chimichangaz · 05/07/2017 21:52

I tend to put weight on in my tummy area and it is SO hard to shift it. A MNetter suggested the BSD, so I have read the book, and then started to look at the info in this topic and in LC Bootcamp. I've reduced my carb intake to

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BIWI · 10/07/2017 22:36

There are similarities, but they are different. The Blood Sugar Diet is based around 800 calories a day, for 8 weeks. The guidance is to follow a Mediterranean diet, so it's low carb-ish, but probably also lower in fat than a true low carb diet would be.

But after you've finished the 8 weeks, the advice is to eat low/lower carb for your maintenance diet.

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Chimichangaz · 11/07/2017 18:40

Thank you Biwi

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