subject: Curb Your Carb Intake. Is this the Correct Way to Lose Weight? The Truth Revealed [print this page] Well it honestly comes down to how many carbs you are eating. Over the past few years many people have come to believe that carbs really are.the enemy. They think that because you can't curb your carb intake that you can't lose weight.but is that true? What really causes you to gain weight? ...What roll do carbs really play in becoming obese? We need to look at good carbs and bad carbs, and finally figure out how to put it all together for a healthy balanced eating plan. This article will explore how to eat to lose weight the healthy way, and finally get the body you want.
Carbs have been vilified over the last 10 years. It is amazing how many myths stay in peoples minds about curbing your carb intake. One myth that sounds ridiculous to this writer is the myth that because fruits and vegetables are carbohydrates we should not eat them. This could not be further from the truth. People also believe that carbs turn into fat immediately, which will show on the scale right away. The thing about myths is they are essentially stories that are passed along from person to person. They are not facts.
Carbs on their own do not cause people to gain weight. Now don't be fooled too many carbs, just like too much of any food, will contribute to weight gain. What really causes us to gain weight is consuming more calories then we use. Curbing your carb intake might actually help you lose weight, if you are consuming too many carbs. A healthy diet should consist of 20% protein, 20% fat and 60% carbohydrates. If your diet consists of more then these percentages you are at risk of gaining weight. The way you can gain weight specifically from carbs is if the muscles and liver are already full of glycogen. If you continue to eat carbs after this point they will all be stored as fat.
Essentially carbohydrates are sugars that provide the body with energy. This is where curbing your carb intake is necessary, because all carbs are not created equal. There are good carbs and bad carbs. Good carbohydrates are foods that are still in their natural form. These foods have not been altered by man or machine. Think oatmeal and fruits/vegetables. Bad carbs are foods that have been refined or processed. These are foods that are not in their natural form. Think white bread, candy and pastries. These bad carbs are where you really need to curb your carb intake. The problem is these bad carbs are very appealing to us. They are very tasty and packaged for our convenience. They also contribute to diabetes and heart disease, and that is on top of obesity.
There are many opinions on carbs and weight loss in general. This writer has found that a balanced diet of carbs/protein/fat is the healthiest way to not only lose weight but to keep your body functioning and looking the way it should. So curbing your carb intake very well could be the key to the body you are looking for.
Curb Your Carb Intake. Is this the Correct Way to Lose Weight? The Truth Revealed
By: Jennet Stooke
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