352: Why Cutting Carbs Actually Makes You Gain Weight

Have you found yourself standing in your kitchen after another "failed" diet day, staring down that bag of chips, feeling like you've lost control again? The guilt, the frustration, the voice in your head saying "Why can't I just stick to it?"

Stop. You are NOT broken.

We see this story play out with our clients over and over again. They spend years trapped in the exhausting cycle of cutting carbs, losing a few pounds, then gaining it all back (plus more).

They feel tired, cranky, and defeated - convinced they're just destined to struggle with weight loss forever (plus a growing list of other health problems, too.)

But here's what we discovered that changes everything: Your body NEEDS carbs to burn fat effectively. When you cut them out, you're literally fighting against your biology.

But here's the thing: When we stop restricting and started nourishing our bodies with the right kinds of carbs, the result is happily losing weight and gaining the energy that's needed to fully enjoy life. No more lost moments. No more saying "I can't" to the things you want to do. No more regrets. 

Together Jarrod and I have personally lost over 75 pounds and kept it off for years - all while eating the exciting, delicious WFPB meals that we love, and that love our bodies back. 

In this latest podcast episode, we're exposing the biggest lie in weight loss and sharing the exact strategy that helped us break free from diet prison forever. This isn't another quick fix - it's enjoyable, sustainable weight loss that works WITH your body, not against it.

Friend, you deserve to feel energized, confident, and free to live your God-given calling. ❤️ Your people are waiting for you! And we're here to show you exactly how to get your body to the place where you can fully show up for them. 

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Before you know it, you're standing in the kitchen
staring down a bag of chips or ahuge pot of bowling pasta,
resulting in the fact thatyou've eaten through more than
you ever would have if youhadn't tried to restrict the
carbs in the first place.
If this sounds familiar, knowthat you are not alone.

Speaker 2 (00:17):
The question is does your body actually need carbs?

Speaker 1 (00:21):
And the answer is a resounding hey sister, welcome
to the Power on a resoundingbehind and finally have the

(00:41):
energy to do all the things youwant to do.
Hi, we're Jared and AnitaRoussel Christ followers,
healthcare professionals,parents of four and big fans of
great tasting food.
We, too, tried exercising more,eating natural and clean foods,
but we still found ourselvesstruggling with what we thought
were changes that come with ageor bad genes, and we weren't

(01:02):
finding answers the traditionalroute.
So we dug into the research andcreated our secret nutritional
weapon sustainable plant-basedliving.
The truth is, you can eat morewhole plant foods and it's not
hard.
You just need the way that'srealistic and delicious so you
never feel deprived.
If you're ready to enjoy yourmeals, no longer be held back by

(01:23):
your health struggles andactively live your life, then
you're in the right place.
So grab your favoriteplant-based cup of happy pop in
those earbuds and let's getstarted.
Hello, friend, and welcome tothis episode of the Power on
Plants podcast.
We're a husband and wife teamwho love showing you how to heal
naturally and finally feel goodso you can fully enjoy living

(01:46):
your God-given dreams.
I'm Anita, a nurse andcertified integrative nutrition
health coach.

Speaker 2 (01:52):
And I'm Jared, a certified lifestyle medicine
physician assistant, and on thisepisode we're busting one of
the biggest myths in the worldof weight loss the idea that you
have to cut out carbs to getweight loss results.

Speaker 1 (02:03):
Now, if you've ever tried to lose weight, we know
what that's like.
There was a time when Jared andI found ourselves lacking
energy every single day, notfeeling good and carrying extra
pounds, but thankfully, togetherwe lost over 75 pounds without
ever having to go on a miserablediet, and I promise you that if

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we can do it, you can too andwithout ever feeling deprived.
Now, why is it that so manytimes you find yourself feeling
like you're missing out whenyou're on a diet?
Here's one of the big reasons,and it's most likely something
you've heard people say amillion times You're going to
have to cut out the rice andditch the pasta and ban the

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potatoes.
So you try it.
You say goodbye to your oldfavorite comfort foods that
actually make you feel satisfiedwith your meals, and for a
while you feel pretty proud ofyourself and your
accomplishments.
But then something bad happens.
You start feeling tired andcranky and maybe even a little
foggy thinking.
Then, no matter how hard youtry, you aren't able to

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accomplish much due to your lowenergy and before you know it,
you're standing in the kitchenstaring down a bag of chips or a
huge pot of boiling pasta,resulting in the fact that
you've eaten through more thanyou ever would have if you
hadn't tried to restrict thecarbs in the first place.
If this sounds familiar, knowthat you are not alone.

Speaker 2 (03:30):
The question is does your body actually need carbs?
And the answer is a resoundingyes.
Your body absolutely needscarbs, not just to survive, but
to thrive, especially on yourweight loss journey.
But why is this true?
It's because your body wascreated to use carbs as its main
energy source.
Your brain, your muscle, yourentire system requires and runs

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on them.

Speaker 1 (03:52):
And also, when you cut out healthy whole food carbs
like brown rice, potatoes, oatsand fruit, you're missing out
on so many phytonutrients likefiber, and vitamins and minerals
, as well as that wonderfulfeeling of being really
satisfied after a meal, and thatmatters.
This is one of the big reasonsthat diets do not work long term

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, and so here's what you findactually happens when you
deprive yourself of carbs, yourbody starts craving them even
more.
That's why so many people endup in the kitchen eating way
more than they planned.
It's not a lack of willpower,it's biology.

Speaker 2 (04:32):
You're probably thinking, then how do I eat
carbs and still reach my weightloss goals?
Here are some tips you canstart using today.
First, choose whole unprocessedcarbs, like whole plant foods
instead of processed.
That means spend your daysenjoying brown rice instead of
white, as well as quinoa, oats,sweet potatoes, beans, lentils

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and all the fruit and veggiesyou love, rather than grabbing
that bag of chips or loaf ofwhite bread.

Speaker 1 (04:58):
And I'll say this is where, once again, finding your
new favorites will help youachieve incredible wins, and
that's because, when you fillyour plate with these whole
plant foods, you are eatingloads of fiber, which is only
found in whole plant foods.
This is what helps you to feelfull and keeps your blood sugar
steady.

Speaker 2 (05:19):
Second, pair your carbs with fiber and protein.
Now, this is extremely simpleto do.
Because you eat carbs in theirwhole form, you're naturally
getting fiber and plant proteinas well.
For example, a baked sweetpotato with black beans and
salsa is a powerhouse snack, oreven a full meal that can keep
you satisfied for hours.

Speaker 1 (05:38):
Yes, it is, and it's absolutely delicious, which is
the thing that we love, becausewe know our food's got to taste
good if we're going to keepeating it long term.
And the third tip is to prepyour whole food plate based
carbs ahead of time.
Some examples of this aremaking a big batch of brown rice
or roasted potatoes at thebeginning of the week and then
storing them in the refrigeratorso that you always make sure to

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have some healthy, satisfyingmeal options ready to go.
This one tip alone will make itso much easier for you to reach
for the good stuff when hungerstrikes.

Speaker 2 (06:12):
Notice, then, how your body feels after eating
whole plant foods.
If you are hungry, eat, but besure to fill your plate with
beautiful arrays of whole plantfood carbs.
Don't be afraid of them.
And then notice how you feelafter a meal with whole grains
or starchy vegetables.
Chances are you'll findyourself feeling energized and
satisfied, not sluggish or stuck.

Speaker 1 (06:34):
And tip number five is leave the carb guilt behind
for good, because whole food,plant-based carbs are not your
enemy.
In fact, what they really areis your secret weapon for
lasting weight loss and vibranthealth and living the active
life you're going to love.
It's when you stop fearingcarbs in the form of whole plant

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foods and instead embrace themthat you find it so much easier
to stick to your weight lossgoals.

Speaker 2 (07:01):
All right, let's recap all five tips.
Cutting carbs might seem likethe answer to lasting weight
loss unless you've tried itbefore, and then you know for
sure that it doesn't bringlasting results.
By intentionally avoiding wholeplant carbs, you are actually
setting yourself up for cravings, overeating and lots of
frustration.
That's because your body needshealthy whole food carbs to feel

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its best and to let go of theweight in the way that actually
lasts.

Speaker 1 (07:26):
If you want to learn more about how to eat healthy
whole food, food plant-basedcarbs, and still reach your
goals, you are in the rightplace.
Stick with us and we'll showyou how to power up your plate
with the foods you actually loveno deprivation required, so
that you can enjoy eating wholeplant foods for life.
And if you need someone to walkyou through the process,

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step-by-step, showing youexactly how to make losing
weight with whole plant foodsquick, delicious and exciting,
you're going to love, our course, weight Loss Revolution.
It's the life-changing weightloss program that we're
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That's power on plants dot com.
Forward slash accelerator.
And until next time, friend,know that you are loved and you
are prayed for, and we lookforward to seeing you soon.
Thank you.