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re you wondering why everyone is talking about reducing carbohydrates and sugar? Are you curious to learn more about intermittent fasting, keto or paleo and whether it could benefit you in some way?

SO HOW MANY CARBS SHOULD WE EAT*?

There are many factors to take into account when calculating your daily carb level however current research suggests between 20 to 50 grams per day is optimal for most people. The average Australian consumes 300 grams per day with 120g of these carbohydrates coming straight Linda Martinucci has created Simply Swap Foods to share the message from sugar. This equates to a crazy 30 teaspoons of sugar every day, that it really is simple to swap to a better way of eating and live your best often unknowingly through added sugars in processed food. Simply life full of vibrant energy no matter how old you are. removing processed foods from your diet will drastically cut your overall carbohydrate intake and improve your health very quickly. WHY SWAP FOODS? *Information sourced from ‘Low Carb Down Under’ website www. When approaching middle age, Linda noticed her weight was increasing lowcarbdownunder.com.au plus energy levels and mental clarity were at an all time low. Frustrated by all the confusing and conflicting health and dietary messages, WEIGHT LOSS + FEELING GREAT = MOTIVATION Linda embarked on a journey to research the latest scientific medical The benefits of going back to eating real food - dropping excess weight, studies around nutrition and health and was amazed at the findings. increased energy and huge improvement in mental clarity - are just some Incorporating her discoveries into everyday life resulted in a remarkable of the reasons why it's easy to stay motivated. Transitioning to a healthier transformation for both Linda and her husband who lost 35kg of excess way of eating for life doesn't have to involve lots of deprivation. weight between them over eight months. They also found that they no JOIN THE SIMPLY SWAP FOODS COMMUNITY longer suffered from afternoon brain fog and had energy levels return Linda is sharing her recipes and information to give help and hope to that they hadn’t felt for decades. anyone looking to improve their eating to feel their best or for health reasons. There are many free recipes on her website and social media THE SECRET TO SUCCESS pages plus Linda has been working hard on a range of recipe ebooks One of the keys to success and staying motivated was continuing to which will be released online soon. For more information, check out the enjoy their traditional favourite meals and desserts. With delicious website www.simplyswapfoods.com.au and follow Simply Swap Foods cakes and desserts still on the menu, there was no reason to seek out the on Facebook and Instagram for regular updates, photos and recipes. unhealthy alternatives. Linda spent time developing lots of recipes that You really can have your cake and feel great too! are low in refined sugar and naturally lower in carbohydrates so your *(As always seek the advised of a qualified health professional before drastically changing your diet) insulin levels remain steady and you don’t feel hungry all the time.

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