There are three main types of low carb diets: Atkins, South Beach, and Keto. Each one has its own unique approach to helping you lose weight by cutting down on carbs.
Atkins is the most well-known low carb diet. It was created by Dr. Robert Atkins in the 1970s. The Atkins diet focuses on eating high protein, high fat foods while limiting carbs to just 20-30 grams per day. This can be a difficult diet to follow long-term, but it can be effective for short-term weight loss.
South Beach is a more moderate approach to low carb eating. Unlike Atkins, which completely eliminates carbs, South Beach allows for 50-100 grams of carbs per day. The focus of the diet is on choosing “good” carbs like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains while avoiding “bad” carbs like white bread and sugary snacks. This approach can be easier to stick with long-term and may even help improve your cholesterol levels.
Keto is a relatively new approach to low carb eating that has become popular in recent years. The keto diet requires you to eat very few carbs (5-10% of your daily calories) and instead get most of your calories from fat (70-80%). This might sound unhealthy, but proponents of the diet claim that it helps your body burn fat more efficiently and can lead to quick weight loss results.