18/05/2021
Lets have a quick chat here. ✌🏾 I often get questions in my inbox from females asking how do I eat heaps of carbs? Am I worried for the sugar in carbs? Or am I worried about putting on weight. ✨
My answer is no. In my ebook I actually went into detail about the moment I started eating MORE was the moment everything started to change for me. I had more energy, I was performing better in the gym and I was actually starting to see and feel results. 👊🏾
Let me remind you, carbohydrates = fuel. 🌟
Even the simplest tasks such as breathing require energy, so when it comes to exercising our muscles rely on carbohydrates as their main fuel. However, muscles have limited carbohydrates stores (glycogen) and they need to be topped up regularly to keep your energy up. A low carbohydrate diet can lead to a lack of energy during exercise, early fatigue and delayed recovery.
The general rule when I am choosing a carbohydrate source…
• If they are natural and fibre rich (complex carb) they are great for me.
• If they are stripped of fibre (simple carbs) they aren’t really doing me any favours.
Example of Complex Carbs:
Wholegrain bread
Brown rice
Oats
Quinoa
Legumes
(beans, peas and lentils)
Fruits
Vegetables
Example of Simple Carbs:
White Bread
Cake
Sweets
Chocolate
Fruit juices
Sugary drinks
Chips & Crisps
Whilst I limit the amount of simple carbs I include in my diet, all foods can have a place in a healthy diet. No food has to be excluded to achieve ‘health’, it’s all about moderation.
For me personally, I don’t tend to have lots of cake, chocolate, sugary drinks etc because I don’t feel great after consuming it.
So here is a great post that you can save to help you understand and remind you that carbs are good, they’re not an enemy.
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