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Every now and then, Beerbellie Inc. will provide you with The Bellierub.
These short articles will give the "rub" on past and present fitness / weight loss
news and issues that have peaked the publics interest. In the end, you will
discover as Bob Beerbellie has, just what the best way to lose weight and stay fit is.
The Bellierub.....
.......... on low-carb diets
The current trend in the fitness / weight loss industry of low-carb eating is  
growing out of control. The meat and poultry industry have been enjoying an
increase in sales as a result of the public's fascination and experimentation with
low-carb eating. Many are led to believe that carbohydrates are the cause of their
weight gain and if eliminated from the diet, they can lose weight easily.                 
Have another beer!  One gram of carbohydrate contains 4 calories. When a
person eliminates or drastically reduces carbohydrates from their diet then they
are eliminating calories. These low carb diets seem attractive because people
are told they can eat all the meat and cheese they want as long as they do so
without eating carbohydrates.

To an extent this style of eating may work. Fattier, high protein foods will cause a
person to feel full sooner then if they consumed a meal high in carbohydrates.
This feeling of fullness will also last longer than a carbohydrate filled meal.
However, to sustain this type of eating robs the body of essential vitamins,
minerals and fiber. All are very important to a healthy lifestyle. Since these
nutrients must be supplemented, a person on a low carb diet can become
lighter in the wallet a lot sooner than they will on the scale!  Also, the constant
bombardment of all the low carb foods has only added to the money drain from
a low carb dieter's wallet.

If you think that a low carb diet is the way to go for permanent weight loss, good
health and longevity than consider this: The Asian culture consumes white rice
in large numbers. Carbohydrate filled, insulin spiking , white rice. They enjoy
one of the lowest rates of obesity, heart disease and increased longevity on the
planet. They also eat plenty of vegetables and fish. Basically, they consume a
well balanced, low calorie diet.

One of the most popular low carb diet books addresses this very issue and
even admits that the Asian culture can get away with consuming rice because
they do not inhale tons of extra calories from the kind of junk foods available in
the western diet. In otherwords... It's the calorie, stupid.
That's the Bellierub on......low carb diets.
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