You want to lose weight and fat but you also like your carbohydrates. Is that even possible? Yes, that is possible. You can lose weight and fat while still on a high carb diet.

Scientific study

A study published in the journal Nutrients found that overweight people put on a high carb diet for 16 weeks reduced their overall body weight and body fat without any exercise. This is counterintuitive and opposite of what you have been hearing. You probably heard that carbohydrates are bad for you and they can make you fat and If you want to lose weight, you will need to stop eating those carbohydrates.

When you hear the word carbohydrates, probably you think about bread, pasta, potatoes and such other things which make you fat. However, it doesn't mean that you need to include such foods in your diet. Carbohydrate is a broad category of foods and the above-mentioned foods are part of this category but there are many more other foods available in this particular category. For example, vegetables, fruits, legumes and whole grains are also part of the group carbohydrates.

It is possible to tweak your existing diet to ensure that you're eating carbohydrates but depending on the dietician's recommendations and under her supervision. You need to consume more land-based diet and reduce your daily fat intake to about 20 to 30 g. The participants of the scientific study also decrease their insulin resistance at the end of the study. Insulin resistance is a condition where your body's cells do not use blood sugar for energy efficiently.

Fad diets may result in you fearing carbohydrates but if you consume healthy carbohydrates which come from fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains, you do not have any problem because they are some of the healthiest fuels for the body.

What type of foods you can eat

If you are looking is for healthy but high carb foods which you can safely include in your diet, you can include the following foods in your diet.

Vegetables

In vegetables you need to include more beetroot, green peas, pumpkin, corn, sweet potato etc. most of them contain important vitamins, minerals, potent antioxidants and active plant compounds which are beneficial for you.

Fruits

In fruits, you can include banana, papaya, dried fruits and oranges. Most of these fruits are good sources of fibre and so they are very good for weight loss. Just make sure that you are eating fruits in moderation because they have a high carb content and that can derail your efforts to lose fat and weight. They also provide other important health benefits and that is why they are extremely beneficial for your overall health.

High carb diet can help you to lose weight and fat but you need to ensure that you are combining it with a healthy and balanced diet and exercise. The more important thing to consider here is that the carbohydrate is not coming from any processed foods. If the carbohydrate comes from fruits and vegetables or plant based items, then you can add them to your diet in moderation. It is always better to consult an expert before you add any of these foods to your diet and decide your diet yourself.

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