How to Follow a Diet Without Grains & Sugar

A diet without grains and sugar would be considered a low-carbohydrate diet, which also stresses restricting fruit, rice and starchy vegetables, according to mayoclinic.com. On a diet like this, you limit certain carbohydrates in order to lower insulin levels, encouraging the body to burn stored fat for energy. A low-carbohydrate diet focuses on foods higher in protein or fat, such as meat, vegetables, fish and eggs.

Instructions

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  Find an appropriate diet to follow. The Atkins, South Beach and Zone diets all stress reducing carbohydrates. Use one of those diets or find a different one that works best for you.

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  Make a meal plan based on the diet you've chosen. You can eat the same meals every day, or make a plan with different meals all week long. Choosing what meals to eat beforehand reduces the chance that you'll eat something you shouldn't.

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  Eliminate all food in your home that contains grains, sugar and white flour. Most low-carbohydrate diets also don't count certain carbohydrates like fiber and sugar alcohols. Keep this in mind when eliminating grains and sugar.

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  Seek social support. It helps to have family and friends who can support your weight-loss efforts. Ask a friend or family member to go on a diet with you, find a local support group or join an online forum (see Resources).

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  Learn to cook for a low-carbohydrate diet. Find recipes that use flour and sugar substitutes (see Resources).