New diet trends and substitutes seem to be popping up every day, but none have been as prominent as low-carb diets. Most notable is the ketogenic diet, which completely cuts carbs and sugar, and increases your fat consumption instead. Though there are a ton of low-carb meals that can make the transition easier, sometimes there are small carb-filled joys (namely bread) that you miss in your daily meals, making it hard to cut out carbs to achieve your health goals.
The good and bad news is that low-carb diets are not super effective or necessary for weight loss long term, and most people gain the weight right back, because it’s not sustainable to cut carbs out forever. Also, low-carb diets tend to emphasize thinness over health and a positive body image. However, some people ditch bread for other health conditions, or for the reason that they just need a habit to initiate their health goals. So, whether you’re trying to jump-start New Year’s health and wellness or your doctor is yelling at you to stop eating pasta, then check out these easy swaps.