5 Tips to Cut "Bad" Carbs from Your Diet

1. One way to cut some carbs painlessly is to tell the waiter/waitress to hold the bread when you go out to eat. Restaurants usually have some sort of bread to nibble on before your food which can add plenty of carbs to your daily intake. If you ask them to hold off on it, then you will not be tempted to eat it.

2. If you are eating Chinese food, ask for brown rice instead of white. Also, if you enjoy cooking rice and eating it, purchase brown rice instead of white. It has not been processed and is still high in nutrients like white rice.

3. If you are a big snacker and enjoy the typical array of potato chips, pretzels, and cookies, then try to buy them in small bags. This is a good way to limit your intake and prevent yourself from breaking your diet. If you really want to watch your carbs, make it a goal to only have one bag of these snacks a day.

4. Watch out for foods that read "low-carb" on the label. In all reality, the FDA has yet to come out and say what "low-carb" really means and most research shows that these foods simply cut some fats and are marketed as low in carbs. These foods are not necessarily bad for you, but having too much of them could have the same effect of eating a high carb equivalent.

5. When on a low-carb diet, it is important to eat enough food to feel satisfied without feeling bloated or "stuffed". Eat a decent portion every 4 or 5 hours, it will speed up your metabolism and it will give your body the constant energy it needs to function throughout the day.

Following these simple tips will cut your daily carb intake significantly and will have you well on your way to accomplishing your fitness goals.