Ways To Cut Down The Carbs And Not The Taste

It doesn’t matter if you are on keto or low-carb diet because there are snacking options available today in the market that can address your diet issues without compromising on taste. Think of low-carb mathri, namkeen, atta and even desserts. And, of course, you can also cut down carbs in your diet by making small changes in your food habits.

- Sudarshan Gangrade

India is the diabetes capital of the world with around 60 million diabetics today. This number is expected to go up to 80-100 million over the next five years. Obesity is on the rise and so are heart-related ailments. Do you know the common denominator among all these lifestyle-related disease?

It’s our food habits. Whether you are a corporate workaholic or a small trader, eating habits pretty much dictate your lifestyle and energy levels. No surprise then that whenever we feel low on energy, the body craves sweet. But chocolates or mithai lead to weight gain. Over the last few years, the health consciousness level of the general population has risen and they are substituting many everyday food items with healthy options. But did you know that the so called healthy options are after all not so healthy. In fact, many doctors are now suggesting going back to the basics in terms of our food habits – consume ghee and not edible oils and eat everything in measured quantity.

Then there is keto – an diet plan that has every weight watcher worth their salt (or cheese) swearing by it. Keto diet is an extreme form of low-carb lifestyle where you are consuming only 20-50 gms of carbs each day. Compare this with the regular food habits where you would consume between 250-400 gm of carbs in a day. A low carb lifestyle, on the other hand, would typically involve consuming less than 120- 150 gm of carbs intake in a day. This implies anywhere between 50% to 70% lower carbs than you would typically have.

It doesn’t matter if you are on keto or low carb diet, there are snacking options available today in the market which can address your diet issues without compromising on taste. Think of low carb mathri, namkeen, atta and even desserts. Of course, you can also cut down carbs by making small changes in your food habits and make low carb more of a lifestyle.

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