For being "Low Carb" about how may carbs a day do you average?  A lot of people equate low carb as less than 20 grams a day. But others consider themselves low carb if they stay below 100 grams a day.


On May 4, 2011, at 1:06 PM, [log in to unmask] wrote:

> So almost every low carb plan out there includes plenty of non-paleo foods.  I thought I'd try an experiment to see what effect the following foods might have on me while low carbing: corn, coffee, beans/legumes, chocolate, and dairy.  (No need for me to try out wheat or other gluten grains.  I already know what effect they have).
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> I've been doing this for abour six weeks and the results have been quite interesting.  I was able to lose weight when consuming these foods singularly or mixed.  But whether combined or not, all of these food caused me very similar reactions, to feel, well, old.  My energy levels were sapped.  My joints ached mildly.  I won't recount all gastrointestinal effects other than to say they were abnormal compared to when I'm strict paleo.  I've just felt older, no better way to describe it.
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> Informal, yes.  But an interesting experiment.
> 
> Jim Swayze
> www.fireholecanyon.com