Low Carb Dieting
You should never attempt to follow a low carb diet. Sure, follow a low -bad- carb diet, but not a low -all- carb diet. What I mean is that there are primarily two types of carbohydrates. One form is bad while the other form is great. Simple carbohydrates are the culprits, which mainly come from processed junk foods. Complex carbohydrates are the great form of carbs, the form that you want to eat more of. Complex carbohydrates are found mainly in natural foods.
>Carbohydrates are the body's preferred source of energy. When you're exercising or doing anything physically intensive, your body needs energy for those physical actions to take place. The purpose of carbohydrates is to serve as a gateway of energy. Your body can also convert fat and even protein to energy, but much rather prefers carbohydrates. That is why it is important to consume a lot of *complex* carbohydrates an hour or so prior to doing anything physically active.
For these reasons alone, low carb dieting in the sense to keep all forms of carbohydrates at a minimum is bad for your health. The more active you are, the more carbs you will need. But even for those who are sedentary, I recommend a diet composed of at least 40% to 50% carbohydrates. Of course there are certain medical conditions such as diabetes which requires special attention to the amount of carbohydrates you consume. Therefore you should get a physical from a doctor before embarking on any new diet plan.
Here is a list of foods high in complex carbohydrates:
- Oatmeal
- Cornmeal
- Barley
- Buckwheat
- Pasta
- Spaghetti
- Brown Rice
- Potatoes
- Root vegetables
- Garnary bread
- Corn, Peas, Yam, Beans
There are a lot more complex carbohydrate sources, but those are the primary few. If you wish to find more, perform a search at www.google.com. We provide customized fitness plans (workout routines and diet plans) for each of our members. If you wish to learn more about the services we offer, visit our tour page and take our free physical analysis.
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