How to Cut Down on Carbohydrates (Teens)

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Choose a thin crust pizza

   Pizza crust is bready, choosing a thin, crispy one is just as delicious and contains fewer carbohydrates.
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   Step 2: rather than a deep dish.

   This means less pasta, potatoes, and rice.
   
   If mum makes your dinner, just ask for a smaller portion or leave some. , If you have bread as a side dish at dinner, just leave it! , There are so many alternative snacks
   - go for fruit, or if you fancy that crunch, try sugar snap peas or even vegetable chips. , These foods contain more fibre, which will make you feel full more quickly, meaning you will eat less of it, hence, fewer carbohydrates! ,, This doesn't have to be boring, just go for jell-o rather than chocolate cake.
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   Step 3: Have smaller portions of the high carbohydrate group at dinner (and replace them with salad or coloured vegetables.

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   Step 4: Leave the bread.

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   Step 5: Stop snacking on crisps or potato chips.

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   Step 6: Go for whole meal (whole grain) versions of foods - brown rice

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   Step 7: whole wheat bread

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   Step 8: whole grain or vegetarian pasta.

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   Step 9: Eat slowly

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    Step 10: you'll start to feel full more quickly

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    Step 11: hence eating less carbohydrates.

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    Step 12: Go for a fruity

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    Step 13: rather than cake

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    Step 14: option for pudding (dessert

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    Step 15: if any).

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