About Healthy Eating: What It Means to Eat Low Carb or Low Fat

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Healthy Eating From Fiona Haynes, your About Healthy Eating Editor As you embark on a new eating plan, you might be wondering, depending on your dietary approach, how much carbohydrate or how much fat should you eat. There's no definitive answer. Metabolically, we're all different. We can offer some general guidelines, however. How Much Carb Should I Eat Anyone who looks into low-carb diets will see that a range of carbohydrate reduction is recommended by different diets. In order to get the benefits of cutting back on carbs, which is the best approach? Search Related Topics:  low carb problems  low carb basics  carbohydrates What It Means to Eat Low Fat When you hear the words low fat, you most likely associate them with eating little but salad leaves, carrots, and nibbling on processed low-fat or fat-free foods. Well, that might be one path to take, but it doesn't have to be like that. Let me be clear about one thing: you do need fat in your diet. The question is, how much, and what kind? What New Vegetarians and Vegans Need to Know Sometimes people switching to a vegetarian or vegan diet worry about getting enough protein. The good news is that it's super easy to get plenty of vegetarian protein. Better to worry about your B12 intake. Here's what you need to know about meat-free nutrition. Vegan Carrot Cumin Soup Pureed vegetable soups make some of the healthiest, tastiest meals during the cold weather months, and it's really easy to make them dairy-free and vegan. After cooking and pureeing your veggies with spices and some broth, just add a little bit of soy, almond, or coconut milk, and voila: you have a delicious meal that will taste even better the next day Search Related Topics:  dairy-free soup  vegan recipes  vegan soup Related Searches Eat for Health Low Fat Foods to Eat Healthy Eating Diet Carbs Low Carb Diet Low Carb Meal Plan Featured Articles 5 Low-Calorie Crockpot Dinners Detoxing and Cleansing Your Body Fennel and Orange Salad 5 Ways to Set Up Your Kitchen for Weight Loss 10 Reasons to Eat a Healthful Diet Dairy-Free Roasted Vegetable Quiche   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Healthy Eating newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Advertisement