Family & Friends

Getting Derailed by Family and Friends

Social events can have a uniquely powerful effect on derailing people from their low carb diet, as people are not used to the protocol. No one would tell an ex-smoker to "just have one cigarette" — they'd understand it might lead to a downward spiral.

With carbs, at least for some people, breaking the diet a bit can lead to the same kind of consequences. Comments like "take just one bite" can be challenging. What family and friends might not realize is that in a higher-carb dessert, one bite is full of sugar — sometimes 5 grams of carbs in just a couple of bites.