Low Carb Cruise: A Journey to Health

Fox News now offers an audio option for articles, making access more convenient. The Low Carb Cruise presents an opportunity for individuals following low-carbohydrate diets to explore an eating style credited with promoting long-term weight loss. Debbie Hubbs, a 73-year-old resident of Arizona, shares her experience with the approach as instrumental in achieving her weight goals after trying various methods for decades.

Debbie Hubbs had a breakthrough with low-carb eating decades ago, leading her to co-create the Low Carb Cruise. For Hubbs, low-carb is the ‘only thing that ever worked’ for maintaining her health and vitality. Even at 73, Hubbs enjoys scuba diving, attributing her health to this diet.

The Low Carb Cruise originated in 2008 after Hubbs connected with a fellow community member online who also enjoyed cruises. They then extended an invitation to others in their online weight-loss space. The cruise has grown significantly, hosting more than 360 participants last year, many enjoying the experience on Royal Caribbean ships.

The cruise involves organized activities, group meals, and informative seminars. Seminars primarily focus on carbohydrate reduction, drawing various speakers, including health professionals from the ketogenic community.

What started as a small gathering has blossomed into an event that connects global attendees, including those from Iceland, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, and Europe. Attendees discuss health-related topics, fostering a strong sense of community as they share meals, dance together, and engage in costume parties.

Michelle Hall, another committee member, relates with passengers overwhelmed by repeated diet attempts. Hall’s own journey includes a phase where she lost weight via gastric lap band surgery. Yet, upon removing the band, she faced weight gain struggles anew.

She revisited the keto diet amid pandemic concerns, which underscored the necessity for health management given her fears of COVID-19 implications. This marked Hall’s engagement with the cruise, as she immediately joined with her husband upon discovery.

Community plays a pivotal role in the cruise experience. For example, a participant’s post-cruise milestone was completing her first 5K, highlighting personal growth.

Participants are encouraged to embrace their dietary choices without judgement. Cruise staff do not monitor guests’ food choices, allowing attendees to enjoy their vacation freely. The website emphasizes the event’s non-prescriptive stance on low-carb lifestyles.

As Hall notes, mental preparation is key to dietary change. Committing without feeling pressured allows attendees to enjoy their vacations without the fear of ‘low-carb policing.’ Teresa Mull, a freelance writer, contributes to Lifestyle content at Fox News Digital.