Carbs are misunderstood

If you take a survey in any gym right now, I guarantee most people will agree with the following statement. To lose weight, drop carbs, and to gain weight, eat more carbs. Do you agree with that comment? It is for the most part FALSE!!!

Yes, if you want to gain serious muscle mass, you need many carbs to keep glycogen stores high, and you need the energy. You also need heap loads of protein.

I will say this. If you are looking to compete, or you landed a contract to appear in a magazine etc... going ultra low carb, or even no carb for a few days can have its benefits. However, for most people, that is not necessary.

What is important to understand is what types of carbs to eat and when to eat them. In order to lose weight you need carbs. You need the energy in order to be able to expend extra calories. Also, fat burns in a fire that is ignited by carbs.

Here is what I have found to be extremely helpful in my personal weight loss and that of my clients. This will also lead to better overall health, and continuous energy throughout the day. Eating balanced meals, proper snacks and appropriate carbs is the key to your success.

Here is what I mean;
For breakfast, you need carbs to give you energy for the day. You also need protein as your body is usually in a catabolic state when you wake up. A balanced breakfast would include lean protein, perhaps egg whites, some fruit, and complex carbs, such as oatmeal or multi grain bread. Other options are buckwheat or spelt pita bread, or if you must, multi-grain cheerios.

A good snack in the mid morning would be yogurt or some almonds. Perhaps with a fruit. This keeps your metabolism running and prevents any sudden spikes or dips in your blood sugar level.

Lunch, this meal should be bigger than supper. Lean protien, fibre, complex carbs (sweet potato, brown rice, multi grain pasta) and veggies of course.

Try a nice afternoon snack and then for supper you want to lower the carbs a little bit. Mainly lean protein and veggies.

After a workout you need simple carbs (white potato, etc...) to help get the protein into your muscles. Remember, the more muscle mass you have, the quicker you burn calories.

Understanding carbs is essential to your success. Don't get fooled into the NO CARB diets. They are unhealthy and they are not necessary for most people.

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Happy New Year!!!!