Eat, Live, Thrive Diet by Danna Demetre & Robyn Thomson

Author:Danna Demetre & Robyn Thomson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Crown Publishing Group
Published: 2019-03-25T16:00:00+00:00

chocolate: 1 ½ ounces

cookie: 2-inch diameter

ice cream: ½ cup

pie: ½ slice

sweetened yogurt: 6 ounces

Approach #2: By the Numbers

This option focuses on monitoring calorie and carbohydrate levels rather than portion control. We’ll discuss carbohydrates and calories separately so you can determine the best level of each for you. As with all dietary changes, this is not an exact science, as everyone’s body is different. If you are losing weight and feeling great, you are on track. If your energy is low or weight loss has stalled, you will need to adjust accordingly.

How Many Carbohydrates Should You Eat?

To give you a general estimate, most women eat 80 to 120 grams of carbohydrate daily during the Elimination Phase of the diet. As we said earlier, these carbs come from vegetables (unlimited), fruits (limited), and honey or maple syrup (up to one tablespoon). Almost all the women do very well with losing weight and feeling satisfied, so this carbohydrate level can certainly be continued healthily.

If you prefer to notch up your carbohydrate intake a bit, we recommend no more than 120 grams of total carbohydrate per day for weight loss and no more than 200 grams for weight maintenance. Of those, only 40 grams should come from grains or starches, such as potatoes.

Therefore, most of your carbs will come from high-fiber, whole foods, such as veggies. To minimize the possibility of storing excess as fat, do not eat more than 30 grams of any form of carbohydrate within a three- to four-hour period. This helps balance your blood sugar and avoid fat storage, which is what happens when excess carbs are consumed.

If you decide to take the “By the Numbers” approach, consider using one of these online resources to count calories and carbohydrates:

LiveStrong.com

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