One of the most common things you’ll hear in the fitness industry is that carbs make you fat. Well, it’s true – they CAN. But all you have to do is eat all your favorite carbs at the RIGHT times, and you’ll NEVER store them as fat. If you do eat carbs at the wrong times, you’ll be scratching your head wondering why your belly isn’t shrinking. So here’s 3 simple carb timing tricks you can use to eat loads of carbs without worrying about them “spilling” over and being stored as ugly fat on your belly. 1. GOOD: A good time of day to eat your favourite carbohydrates is first thing in the a.m. when your metabolic rate is higher and insulin sensitivity is peaking naturally. After being in a fasted state during sleep theres significantly more room in your energy tank to let the carbs in without ANY fat storage. This strategy may not be as appealing if you use strategies like intermittent fasting, but if youre a breakfast eater this carb timing strategy can be especially effective after exercising during the morning hours. 2. BETTER: An even better time to consume impact carbs is 4-5 hours before you exercise. This will help you get all the fat burning benefits of exercising in a slightly fasted state, while ensuring the carbs you consume are burned off during and after the workout, which will help you avoid fat-spillover and prevent muscle loss. It will also provide you with increased energy levels throughout your workout. Increased energy means better performance, and better performance equals more fat and calories burned during and after the workout. This would work for you if you train on the evenings, you could add carbs to your lunch if you train HARD or long. 3. BEST: The BEST time to consume your favourite carbs is post-workout. After intense exercise, your muscles literally act like a sponge thats been rung dry, so your body will soak up all your favourite carbs. Additionally, your metabolic rate will be elevated for an extended period of time, STOPPING carbs from being stored as fat for a few hours after exercise. Train with us and this Afterburn effect will last over 24hrs! Timing your carb intake properly allows you to ENJOY your favourite carbs without fat storage, while improving your metabolic health and increasing your bodys fat burning efficiency. Simply put, if you eat carbs at the wrong times, youll STORE fat, but if you eat carbs with the right foods at the right times, youll BURN fat. One of the easiest ways to apply this strategy is by using a carb cycling strategy. Regardless if your goal is fat loss, strength, performance, energy, improved health or anything else, it’s critical for you to understand the process of food timing. When you do, you’ll improve your insulin sensitivity dramatically, which will improve your health and your body’s ability to burn fat. Eat Clean. Train Smart. Expect Results.
Posted on: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 14:12:29 +0000
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