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Low carb is like magic for my health, fitness, and mental acuity. Reasons it's hard for me to stay on the bandwagon (1) it's more expensive to eat only meat, vegetables, eggs and fats v.s. eating stuff together with bread, rice etc. (2) Eating lots of vegetables means more fussy cooking of them (3) Carbs are nice 'comfort food' for when you're stressed.

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It really doesn't have to be an all or nothing proposition though. Have you tried sticking mainly to low GI carbs, e.g., sweet potatoes, whole grain breads, etc? It takes a lot longer to digest these foods and, as a result, you get a smooth energy release instead of a huge insulin spike.

I've been into fitness, mostly around powerlifting and contact sports, for most of my life. Your body needs carbs; the problem is typically the form in which we consume them.

This paper [1] shows that the glycemic index is not necessarily a reliable indicator for an individual's insulin response

[1]: http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/early/2016/09/06/ajcn.116....

For the inconvenience of consuming lots of veggies, may I suggest a Vitamix and water? One full veggie+water Vitamix blend in the morning can cover the entire day's veggie requirements.

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