Linda Gardner's Blog: What Has Contributed the Most to Your Success on Low Carb?

What has contributed the most to your success on low carb? We asked our members and got almost 1,600 answers. The three things that have helped the most were:

Intermittent fasting
Education
Recipes

Here’s how to get started with each of these – and improve your chance of success:

1. Fast intermittently

Eating when you’re not hungry can definitely slow down weight loss – even on a low-carb diet. Intermittent fasting takes care of this issue AND maximizes fat burning.

If you want to get started, check out this video course about how to do it:

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We also offer a free guide, written by Dr. Jason Fung, about fasting:

Intermittent Fasting for Beginners

2. Understanding why low carb works

Learning about why low carb works is also important for people to make educated decisions about what to eat (and what not to eat). People particularly put forward that learning about the fat-storing hormone insulin was an eye opener that contributed to better results.

Here are our three must-see videos about insulin:

Dr. Ted Naiman - Hyperinsulinemia - What Insulin Does in Your Body (LCC 2016)

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Check out our free guide to low carb:

Low Carb for Beginners

3. Use low-carb recipes

When people start using low-carb recipes, low carb becomes both easier and more delicious.

Here are some of our most popular recipes:

Hamburger Patties with Creamy Tomato Sauce and Fried Cabbage14.6 out of 5 stars5 stars72%4 stars16%3 stars6%2 stars2%1 star1%3879 ratings3,879 Moderate low carbModerate low carb75% Fat19% Protein5% Carbs11 g carbs / serving Easy 20 + 15 m20 minutes preparation15 minutes cooking time

Stuffed Cabbage Casserole24.5 out of 5 stars5 stars68%4 stars16%3 stars10%2 stars3%1 star1%494 ratings494 Ketogenic low carbKetogenic low carb75% Fat20% Protein4% Carbs8 g carbs / serving Easy 10 + 30 m10 minutes preparation30 minutes cooking time

Low-Carb Pizza34.5 out of 5 stars5 stars69%4 stars16%3 stars9%2 stars3%1 star1%4147 ratings4,147 Strict low carbStrict low carb70% Fat27% Protein3% Carbs6 g carbs / serving Easy 5 + 25 m5 minutes preparation25 minutes cooking time

Coconut Porridge44.6 out of 5 stars5 stars73%4 stars15%3 stars7%2 stars2%1 star1%1503 ratings1,503 Ketogenic low carbKetogenic low carb86% Fat10% Protein3% Carbs4 g carbs / serving Easy 10 m0 minutes preparation10 minutes cooking time

Creamy Chicken Casserole54.5 out of 5 stars5 stars70%4 stars14%3 stars9%2 stars3%1 star1%1715 ratings1,715 Strict low carbStrict low carb61% Fat35% Protein4% Carbs7 g carbs / serving Easy 5 + 45 m5 minutes preparation45 minutes cooking time

Keto Quesadillas64.5 out of 5 stars5 stars71%4 stars15%3 stars7%2 stars3%1 star1%956 ratings956 Ketogenic low carbKetogenic low carb73% Fat24% Protein3% Carbs2 g carbs / serving Medium 10 + 15 m10 minutes preparation15 minutes cooking time

Pesto Chicken Casserole with Feta Cheese and Olives74.5 out of 5 stars5 stars69%4 stars15%3 stars9%2 stars4%1 star1%3737 ratings3,737 Ketogenic low carbKetogenic low carb76% Fat21% Protein3% Carbs7 g carbs / serving Medium 15 + 30 m15 minutes preparation30 minutes cooking time

Scrambled Eggs84.4 out of 5 stars5 stars67%4 stars16%3 stars8%2 stars4%1 star4%2011 ratings2,011 Ketogenic low carbKetogenic low carb67% Fat24% Protein1% Carbs1 g carbs / serving Easy 5 m0 minutes preparation5 minutes cooking time

Low-Carb Frittata with Fresh Spinach94.6 out of 5 stars5 stars76%4 stars12%3 stars6%2 stars2%1 star1%2953 ratings2,953 Ketogenic low carbKetogenic low carb79% Fat19% Protein2% Carbs3 g carbs / serving Easy 5 + 35 m5 minutes preparation35 minutes cooking time

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