Can you lose weight on a high carb diet?

Well, you've probably heard many times that carbs are the enemy, especially if you're trying

to lose weight.

And though carbs may be the enemy in certain circumstances, such as if you have a yeast

overgrowth like SIBO or Candida or parasites or perhaps in the case of

diabetes or another underlying chronic inflammatory condition. But carbs aren't always the

enemy if you are simply trying to lose weight or just manage your weight because not all carbs

are created equal.

You guys are listening to The Digest This Podcast, and I'm your host, Bethany Cameron.

Let's get right into the episode because it's all about the carbs.

All right, you may not know this about me, but every morning before I drink my daily coffee,

I actually drink electrolytes first.

There's two reasons I do this. One, your body is naturally dehydrated from the previous

night's sleep and is craving hydration. And two, coffee actually dehydrates you, even though

it is technically a liquid. So rule of thumb, hydrate before you

caffeine. I personally use element electrolytes in my morning routine. It's literally the first thing

I drink every single morning. I stick to their raw, unflavored version, which contains no

sugar, no flavorings, no coloring, and no

fillers. It contains a science-backed electrolyte ratio of salt, magnesium, and potassium. And their

unflavored version has only those three ingredients. Element is by far the cleanest electrolyte drink

I've found on the market, and I've been looking for

a while. Other electrolyte drink mixes have added sugar, multidextrin, dextrose, gums, and even added

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