Turn on the television today or surf health websites on the Internet and you’re sure to find a report or a study telling you how obese San Franciscans are becoming. And while some of those reports may be a tad histrionic, we are a nation of rapidly expanding waistlines, and our obesity is becoming a problem. Thankfully, there are a number of ways we can reduce our weight, including exercising regularly, controlling our portions and adopting a low carb diet.
If you are not familiar with a low carb diet, it is a program that limits the amount of carbohydrates a person can consume in a day. Since carbs are more difficult for the body to digest, they usually end up being stored in the body as fat. Therefore, if you limit the amount of carbs you consume, you can theoretically reduce the amount of fat you have in your body. So, out go breads and pastas, and in comes the meats, the soy and the leafy green vegetables. Although low carb diets have been around for years, they have recently exploded in popularity, and many swear by their effectiveness.
Similarly, low fat diets are also a popular way to control or reduce weight. Just as the name suggests, a low fat diet strives to limit the amount of saturated fat and cholesterol a person eats in a day. However, unlike a low carb diet, there are many other health benefits to a low fat diet. In fact, some studies have linked a low fat diet to lower cholesterol levels, a decrease in heart disease and even a reduction in the chance of breast cancer (although this finding has been recently challenged).
If you’re looking to lose weight, either a San Francisco low carb diet or a low fat diet could be your best bet.
