#1 Tip To Losing Weight

One of the most frequently asked question I receive from my readers is - "What is the #1 tip to start losing weight?" My answer is always "low-carb or no-carb". For some, the idea of giving up foods containing carbohydrates is far-fetched (especially in Asia; where rice is the staple food or America/Europe; where bread and pasta play an imperative part of their daily diet) while others simply ask "Ok, other than that."

If you've been working out hard and reducing your food intake but still not seeing any results, chances are, you have not been eating the right food. Ever wondered why sometimes you feel tired and sluggish after a "good meal"? That is the effect of SIMPLE carbohydrates on your body.

Sure, you'll feel a quick energy surge but more significantly, you should also be familiar with the inevitable exhaustion afterwards. Simple carbs such as white bread, white rice, pasta made with white flour, fruit juice, table sugar, soda drinks and most packaged cereals are digested rapidly and give your body an energy surge but you will feel hungrier much faster after eating SIMPLE carbs than you do after eating protein or COMPLEX carbs.

Complex carbohydrate foods such as fruits, grains, legumes, vegetables, oats and brown rice are comprised of starchy and fiber-rich foods.  They are processed by your digestive system much more slowly than simple carbs thus it helps you feel more satiated (you feel fuller longer) and less likely to reach out for a snack.

So, low-carb or no carb?

You decide.

Here are some examples of healthy foods containing complex carbs:

Here are some examples of foods containing simple carbs:

The difference? Simple. Simple carbs does not do your body any good.