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February 28, 2009

Are Low Carb Diets Dangerous

Are you like most people searching the fastest way to lose weight? Calorie cycling may be the way to go unless you want to think about the foolish and completely negative methods of becoming seriously ill or drug use.

Calorie cycling or calorie shifting is quickly becoming a trendy weight loss solution . Calorie shifting is a simple method that involves tricking the body into remaining in a high metabolism, high burn mode even when fewer calories are consumed. It’s been used for a long time by bodybuilders and athletes who have to make the correct weight without losing muscle . And it can work to drop pounds even if you don’t cut down on calories, which is even better.

Here’s how it goes. Shift the nutrients and calories eaten each day while keeping in routine on the times you would normally eat. It’s a very simple diet to follow because it’s a very well laid out diet. Numerous online resources are available which include clear and easy to follow instructions and calorie shifting menus.

Now for a few cautions. Of course there are cautions. Calorie shifting diets are generally low in vegetables, calcium and fat. All of those are necessary to a healthy body. Originally developed for cases of extreme obesity, calorie shifting was designed as a medical intervention. There would be a great deal of medical scrutiny along with this diet.

That’s not true when used at home. Finally, calorie shifting diets are short term, quick loss diets. Like other such diets you’ll put the weight back on quickly if you go back to the regular eating habits, and most people do.

Moderation is required with many diets as it is with most anything in life. Good for a short time, calorie shifting should not be extended beyond a few days. Also make sure it’s followed in conjunction with an overall healthy eating plan and an exercise plan. That’s a sure fire way not to regain the weight when the calorie shifting period ends.

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