Join the 25 Under 25 Challenge!

Who’s been interested in eating low carb but needs some accountability partners?! We recently launched a 25 Under 25 Challenge in our Live WELL community! What does that mean? It’s 25 days of eating under 25 net carbs! Even if you’ve missed a few days, you can still join the challenge!

This challenge goes hand-in-hand with our wellness program! Combine it with our nutritional supplements, and WOW, your results will be amazing! It’s FREE to participate, and we’ll be doing some giveaways to help keep you accountable!

So, what’s a carbohydrate? The most common forms of carbohydrates — or carbs — are sugars, fibers, and starches. Carbohydrates provide the body with glucose, a simple sugar that the body is able to convert quickly and easily to energy. There are two types of carbohydrates, simple and complex. Complex carbohydrates are better for you because your body breaks them down slowly so they don’t spike your blood sugar levels like simple carbs do. Complex carbs are found in whole foods, like beans, vegetables, fruit and grains.

In general, total carbs – fiber = net carbs. Most people also subtract any sugar alcohols — found in foods with low-carb sweeteners — to get net carbs. Either way works — just make sure you choose what works for you and be consistent. Why is tracking net carbs important? For many people, eating a diet with lower daily carbs is key to weight loss!

For our challenge, there are different ways you can track your net carbs. The most popular apps for tracking food are My Fitness Pal and Carb Manager. If you don’t want to track through an app, you can always keep a handwritten food journal. Again, pick the method that works best for your lifestyle! The important thing is that you TRACK so that we can keep each other accountable!

Here are a few foods you might want on hand when when trying to stay under 25 net carbs: