Carbs are not the enemy! If youre trying to lose fat and workout at the same time, cutting too many carbs can actually hinder your progress. Emily Skye explains: Carbs are not your Enemy! You need good carbs so your body can absorb protein & build lean muscle. Having a very low carb diet can be detrimental to your thyroid gland which can affect your health & your results negatively. Your thyroid is responsible for producing hormones such as the ones that regulate your rate of metabolism. If it is affected due to a low carb diet then your results will plateau & you wont be efficiently burning fat! You may not notice your metabolism slowing at first but you will find that you hit a plateau faster than being on a healthier, moderate carb diet plan. Without having enough carbs in your diet your body becomes depleted & you simply wont have enough energy to train hard! Carbs are directly related to your bodys ability to recover post workout & youll find that you become weaker! Carbs are your bodys preferred source of workout energy, while your body can use fat as a fuel source if youre doing endurance or high intensity training carbs will delay the onset of fatigue. Another reason why cutting out carbs may not be so good: Your brain uses carbs to function! If you havent had carbs for an extended period of time then your body starts to produce ketone bodies which is your brains alternative fuel source. This can make you feel miserable, youre unable to concentrate, youre tired all the time, cant think properly & just dont feel good! Carbs also hold water, so if you cut them out, you can think you have lost weight, but actually all you have lost is fluid! Cutting out carbs should only be temporary- if you have a competition or a photoshoot etc. Its called depleting for a reason! In my opinion its not healthy & shouldnt be permanent! I have found that including good carbs in my diet has lowered my body fat & I have been able to gain good lean muscle! - Remember the more muscle you have the more fat you burn and being toned means having muscle with little body fat. . ✅ Carbs I recommend: Sweet potato Pumpkin Quinoa Amaranth Rice - brown/black/red/wild Vegetables . Quinoa and Amaranth are both also high is protein & are a complete protein! Carbs are not your enemy - just pick good carbs!
Posted on: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 18:29:50 +0000
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