Holly Sanders discovered success with a low-carb diet after years of battling fluctuating weight. “I didn’t expect it to work so brilliantly,” she says. But as I cut processed carbohydrates, the weight started to drop and I felt better as well.
Though Holly emphasizes three successful techniques that helped her and her customers reach steady weight reduction, there is no one-size-fits-all method for low-carb diet.
1. The Classic Low-Carb Diet Emphasizing veggies, lean meats, eggs, and healthy fats, this diet caps carbohydrates at around 50–100 grams daily Holly observes, “It’s flexible and doesn’t feel too limited.”
2. Keto (Ketogenic Diet) The ketogenic diet reduces carbohydrates daily to less than thirty grams, therefore inducing ketosis—a condition of fat burning—in the body. “It takes commitment but works fast,” she notes. For people with insulin resistance or for temporary outcomes, Holly advises this approach.
3. Carb Cycling Often employed by athletes or anyone seeking flexibility, this approach alternates days high- and low-carb. “It’s fantastic for preserving energy levels while still dropping weight,” Holly says.
Holly stresses the value of entire foods—leafy greens, lean meats, nuts, and good oils—for all regimens. It’s not only about reducing carbohydrates. She advises substituting better options for them.
Her first advice is “Listen to your body, be hydrated, and control your sugar consumption. Low-carb refers to smart-carb, not to no-carb.
