When it comes to carb intake, there are four things you need to monitor in order to stop your body from storing them as fat. Here they are: 1- Carb timing: Always try to consume impact carbs 3 to 5 hours before high intensity exercise, OR 1 to 3 hours after high intensity exercise (my favorite time), especially if your goal is fat-loss. 2- Carb combinations: If you continuously “snack” on processed carbs, without some type of protein and fiber, you’ll constantly be in a fat-STORING environment from sky-high insulin levels, even if it’s a healthy carbohydrate, like ripe fruit. Remember this: High Insulin = Fat Storage, Low Insulin = Fat Burning So always combine your impact carbs (starches and fruits) with complete protein, and a fibrous veggie whenever possible and NEVER eat impact carbs by themselves if you can help it. 3- Carb portion control: A fist sized portion of impact carbs has always been a great rule to follow if your goal is fat-loss. If you’re trying to gain muscle, it’s always best to double or even triple your carb servings in your post workout window for faster recovery and building new muscle. 4- Carb choices: Always consume carbs based on your activity level. Example: - Eating the wrong carbs = store belly fat - Eating the right carbs = burn belly fat.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 08:07:00 +0000
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