LOSE IT! The Low Carb & Paleo Way

HOW MANY GRAMS OF CARBS can I eat in a day?

Ever heard the expression ‘the dose makes the poison’? Well, the same goes for carbs: everyone’s tolerance is different. Some people are lucky enough to be able to eat all the sugar and starchy foods they want and never gain weight or become diabetic, but they are few and far between. Then there are those who feel as if just looking at a slice of pizza sends their insulin soaring and makes their jeans fit a little too snugly.

Ideally, you’ll figure out your own personal threshold – in other words, to what extent you have to limit carbs to lower your insulin, lose weight and keep your health

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