If you're eating low-carb to lose weight, you may want to change your focus from meats to soy to live longer.
A new study by the American College of Physicians looked at 130,000 people over 26 years. The researchers found that those who followed the traditional "low-carb" diet, often high in fatty meats, had higher rates of death from conditions like heart disease and cancer than people who took an "eco-Atkins" approach—more soy-based proteins and low-starch vegetables. What does this mean for you?
1. Try using tofu instead of meat, such as in a stir-fry.
2. Eat more low-carb veggies like broccoli, spinach, asparagus and Brussels sprouts.
3. Incorporate heart-healthy nuts into your diet, like almonds, cashews and macadamia nuts.
The key is to consume more unsaturated fats and dietary fiber to increase your intake of the good stuff—vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals—while you're losing weight.
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