KEEP THE CARBS

Written for UpMovement.com

So often people are lead to believe that carbohydrates are the enemy. NEGATIVE- in actuality carbs are needed to help make our meals balanced and to neutralize fat. We need minimum amounts of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats each day.

Carbohydrates are the body’s main source for energy used almost exclusive by the brain and nervous system. It’s when you consume more carbs than you burn, the excess is stored as fat. During high intensity workouts carbs are the primary fuel source for the body.

Only if the carbs are simple-- (sugar) then a low carb diet may help you to lose weight. Cutting this important nutrient out of your diet can hurt your athletic performance. If you go without carbs for several days, your body starts to use protein as its energy source which will then prevent the protein from doing its job—fueling your muscles. So you will burn muscles in addition to fat.

So before you decide to start a fad diet that tells you carbs are bad, think about a diet plan that includes small meals every 2-3 hours a day featuring the right amounts of carbs, fats, and proteins if you’re looking to lose weight.

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