Discover How Eating the Right Amount of Carbohydrates Can Equal Greater Fat Loss...

Carbohydrates (carbs) are your body’s primary source for energy.  Carbohydrates can be released quickly and easily to give your body fuel.  Carbohydrates also make your body produce insulin, and the insulin helps protein travel to your muscles to be used for energy and muscle conditioning.

Unlike fat, carbohydrates do not require oxygen to burn; therefore they fuel our muscles when they contract.  Daily intake of carbohydrates is very important to give your muscles the energy it needs so that you can have an effective workout.  The more you exercise, the more carbohydrates you need to take in.

Carbohydrates are made up of sugars which your body converts into glucose for energy.  Glucose is the main sugar that is present in many foods, and most other sugars are converted into glucose after being digested (except fiber).  Complex carbohydrates (starchy foods like potatoes) take longer to digest, and the slow absorption of this type of carbohydrate provides us with a steady supply of energy and limits the amount of sugar that gets converted into fat and stored.  

Fibrous Carbohydrates (ie. green vegetables) have a low calorie density which makes it easier for your body to stay full without eating too many calories. Fibrous carbs also provide your body with much needed nutrients.  

Simple carbohydrates (pastries, cake, etc.) are digested quickly and have an increased chance of being converted and stored as fat.  Too much simple carbohydrates contain too much energy and the unused energy will either get stored as glycogen (sugar storage within cells) or fat.  There is a very limited amount that can be stored as glycogen unless the glycogen levels are low (anaerobic exercise will lower the levels).    

Natural foods like fruit are simple carbohydrates, but they contain a lower amount of energy, so there is less chance for fruit to be converted into fat.  Fruits are also high in fiber which helps slow digestion and limits the amount that can get stored as fat. 

I know you may find this hard to believe, but you must also include fats into your diet.