Will Cutting Carbs Help Me Lose Weight?
Nutrition | Weight Loss December 13, 2021 | By: Whitney E. RD Is it necessary to cut carbs to lose weight? On this episode of The WERD, we’re looking at the evidence behind low-carb diets and weight loss. These days it seems like everyone is afraid of the big bad carb, but ask a lot of people, and they couldn’t even tell you which foods have carbs! Bread? Definitely. Beans? Maybe? Vegetables? Uhhhh….. First up, let’s clear up what a carbohydrate is. Carbs are life-sustaining molecules that provide energy for our bodies and brains. Our brains run primarily on the carbohydrate or sugar molecule, glucose, and when there’s not enough in the diet, our body actually converts other molecules like protein and fat into glucose. Carbohydrates and Weight Loss Research does not support the idea that you need to cut carbs to lose weight. Studies show that any diet will help you lose weight (at least initially) and the most important factor is a decrease in overall calories,...