Low carb diet tips

[samhain]

I decided to change my diet when I turned 40. My dad had just died at 65 of colon cancer and I sort of freaked out and made some lifestyle changes. One thing I can advise for anyone is to consume dark greens as much as possible. Tumeric is good, too. It will help you recover from whatever workout you're able to do, and it's cheap. I drink 1-2 blended drinks consisting of an orange and a full container of spinach or power greens daily. It helps with inflammation and also keeps your gut clean if you eat a lot of meat. I know you're low-carb, but I'm not a fan of shying away from fruits. Too many benefits. If you're not eating a bunch of bread and starches, it shouldn't be a huge deal anyway.

I'm 42 now and while not in the best shape of my life, I maintain at around 5-11, 220 pounds. I run and lift 5 days a week until I start to feel beat up, then switch to yoga for a month or so to recuperate. Honestly, if you can get past the stigma, yoga is excellent for you in countless ways. It may not tone you up like lifting, but you will feel incredible and your mobility will increase greatly. It's challenging as hell, to boot. You will hate it for the hour that you're doing it, but love it for the rest of the day. If you are limited when it comes to lifting and conventional cardio, it's probably exactly what you need.

I have to eat carbs to function. I stand up at work all day, and that combined with lifting demands carb intake on at least a moderate level.