How many carbs are in a low carb diet?

Any amount less than this could be considered low carb. For someone consuming 2,000 calories a day, this is about 225 to 325 grams of carbohydrates per day. Most low-carb diets limit carbohydrate intake to between 50 to 150 grams per day, depending on the diet. read more

It depends. It depends on what you’re trying to achieve and who you are. Generally speaking, the fewer carbs the more effective it will be. Faster weight loss without hunger. More rapid and powerful reversal of type 2 diabetes. But also more restrictive and possibly more challenging. read more

Low-carb diets greatly reduce your blood levels of insulin, a hormone that brings the glucose (from carbs) into cells. One of the functions of insulin is to store fat. Many experts believe that the reason low-carb diets work so well, is that they reduce your levels of this hormone. read more

According to Volek and Phinney, a "well-formulated" low-carb diet should be low-carb, high-fat and moderate protein. A good range to aim for is 1.5 - 2.0 grams per kilogram of bodyweight, or 0.7 - 0.9 grams per pound. read more