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Carbohydrates For Rookies Zach Bashore November 13, 2005 If you are looking to improve your physique and keep your energy levels high, a diet with an adequate supply of carbohydrates is crucial. Forget about these diets that are low carb, like Atkins and Keto, they DO NOT work in the long run and should be avoided at all costs. Complex carbs should be of equal importance to protein while trying to achieve your fitness goals. Complex carbs are just thousands of sugar molecules joined together into one molecule. The Glycemic Index is useful for determining which types of carbs are simple or complex. It is very hard to determine what foods are classified as simple or complex without prior nutrition experience. You have to do your homework and research which carb sources will be best for your diet. Most of your healthy carb choice are basically oatmeal, whole-grain wheat, fruits, vegetables, and pasta. There are others certainly, but these will give you an idea of the carb sources you need to consume. There are many health benefits to complex carbs. They contain large amounts of vitamins and minerals that a trainee`s body needs. Most of these carbs also contain large amounts of fiber, which are slow burning and keeps your energy levels at its peak. When your diet consists of high amounts of simple, sugary carbs, you tend to eat more than what your body can metabolize. Hence, fat gain. To avoid the overeating fallacy, a diet with complex carbs is imperative. So what happens if you don`t eat enough of these complex carb thingies? You will suffer periods of low energy on top of having unwanted fat gain. This could also lead to severe health problems such as obesity or even diabetes. You don`t want to be injecting insulin into your body everyday so make sure that you are eating your complex carbs. The only time to avoid complex carbs is post workout when your body`s glycogen stores need replenished. This is where an "insulin spike" becomes useful because you cells absorb these carbs like a sponge. The debate of whether to have simple or complex carbs post workout has been debated for years and there is still no answer to which carb source is best. You will have determine which carb works best for your body post workout, but your best bet is to start with an insulin spike and see how your body responds. In my next article, "Simple Carbs for Rookies," I will discuss the basics of this controversial carbohydrate and try educating you on the "how to`s" of simple carbohydrates. Later Simple Carbs For Rookies Zach Bashore November 15, 2005 Now that you know the importance of good carbohydrates, you are going to learn about one of your body`s worst enemies, simple carbs. Simple carbs are everywhere and can easily be consumed if you are not careful with your food choices. Distinguishing the difference between complex and simple carbs is also confusing. A good way to remember is by the "s`s." Simple and sugar both begin with an "s" and sugar is what you want to avoid right? So avoid simple carbs. Simple carbs are basically just sugars added to processed foods. You can find them in soda`s, honey, cakes, many breakfast cereals, and even beer. Don`t be fooled into buying something that is fat free. Educate yourself by reading food labels on what is healthy and what is junk. Let`s say that we are going to have a bowl of "Corn Flakes." Sure, there is not much fat in them but when the first words on the list of ingredients say "enriched wheat flour, or "high fructose corn syrup," you have a problem. You should be looking for the words "whole grain wheat," instead. If your diet consists mostly of simple carbs, do not expect to lose any fat. Your energy levels will be so low that you feel the need to be eating just to keep awake. "So why are you writing an entire article on simple carbs if they are bad for me," you may ask. Well simple carbs have positives to them. After a hard day of training or working at a strenuous labored job, your body needs glycogen and wants it fast. This is when an "insulin spike" becomes useful. An insulin spike is repleneshing however many calories you`ve burnt throughout the workout. The nutrients you use to replenish your body should be a three to one ratio of simple carbs to protein. The most commonly used post workout simple carb is dextrose, which is the main ingredient in Gatorade powder. If you don`t have access to dextrose, then a simple liquid carb, such as orange juice, will work just fine. Simple carbs are useful but they can become your worst enemy if you consume them at the wrong times. Almost everything you do in bodybuilding needs to be timed perfectly. There`s a time to eat, a time to sleep, a time to take your supplements,and even a time to have your post-workout meal. Welcome to the wonderful world of bodybuilding.
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