FAMILY FEATURES
T
THE DISH ON LOW-CARB
EATING
If sticking to a low-carb diet seems like a lofty goal,
you may find it helpful to focus on all the foods you
can eat with confidence while watching your carbs:
High-fiber vegetables
Protein (fish/seafood, poultry, beef, pork, eggs,
plant-based)
Healthy fats (olive oil, avocados, nuts, butter)
Dairy (cheese, Greek yogurt)
Low-glycemic fruits (berries, cherries, melon)
26 West Virginia Farm Bureau News
he hustle and bustle of the holiday season
– from office parties to family gatherings –
often leads to over-indulging and deviating
from a healthy lifestyle; luckily, it’s still possible to
enjoy many of your favorite holiday dishes while
reducing carb and sugar intake.
And the numbers don’t lie – numerous studies
show that low-carb eating can be a healthy lifestyle
option for people who want to lose or maintain their
weight. When you control your carbohydrate intake,
you start burning stored fat as your fuel source
instead of carbohydrates.
Low-carb eating results in more effective weight
loss and better health markers, such as a decrease in
your risk of heart disease and diabetes. Plus, a lowcarb lifestyle, such as Atkins, can be customized to
your individual needs to help you lose weight and
keep it off.
In fact, with the wide variety of foods to
choose from in a low-carb lifestyle, it’s easy to
find plenty of the festive foods and recipes you
like so you can skip the stress this holiday season
and simply focus on celebrating.
These recipes – favorites of actress Alyssa Milano,
who started her own journey on the Atkins program
– show how easy it is to make and enjoy low-carb
dishes packed with flavor. Find more low-carb
recipes to share this holiday season at atkins.com.