And just like that, we’re more than halfway through 2022. Time flies! At one point, you’ve probably had a mini existential crisis already and chances are you’ve revisited some of your New Year’s resolutions. As a matter of fact, the status of your overall health might be one of those things that’s been running in your mind. If you feel like you’ve lost track of your weight loss goals, we got you covered. There’s one diet that you might want to try. (Hint: It’s J-Lo approved!)
Introducing, the 10-Day No Carbs, No Sugar Challenge. Check it out below.
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As the name simply suggests, this diet restricts you from eating carbs and sugar. But is it actually effective for weight loss? And what exactly do you eat throughout this challenge? We asked Dr. Amy Lee, board certified doctor in internal medicine, medical nutrition and obesity medicine and partner of Nucific to find out. Keep reading for more.
A Doctor Explains The 10-Day No Carbs, No Sugar Challenge
According to Dr. Lee, “There are many dietary regimens out there now that have various claims, but from my experience in nutrition science, cutting out simple or processed sugars and carbs from one’s diet is one of the best ways to lose weight.”
She explains, “Simple sugars and carbs trigger the body into secreting insulin—which is a growth hormone. If you put your body into that state where you are constantly secreting insulin, you may end up telling your body to store
sugar into fat storage.” Dr. Lee warns, “Before you know it, the body may become less efficient in secreting insulin or your organs/muscles become less sensitive to the action of insulin, which then results in what we call diabetes. Along with storage, there is weight gain.”
She notes, “The best thing to do in one’s diet is to watch out for things that trigger secretion of insulin spikes and focus on foods that don’t do that to the body.”
What You Should Eat If You Want To Follow The 10-Day No Carbs, No Sugar Challenge
“For those who would like to follow this diet, [you should eat] lean proteins (animal or vegetarian sources), fruits and vegetables, good fats from nut butters, [and] fish oils. These are items that have less impact on the way the body secretes insulin,” Dr. Lee tells us.
Is This Challenge Recommend For People Who Want To Lose Weight?
Dr. Lee confirms, “Yes, absolutely. Once you learn to cut out sugars and simple carbs, your body will find ways to look for fuel, and one way is metabolizing your fat storage (fat burn for fuel). [This does] not only help with shrinking down fat cells and causing weight loss, but also [decreases] inflammation.” What a win!
