Anyone who is watching their weight is thinking or already has cut carbs out of their diet. Carbs has taken a bad rap of being the culprit to putting on weight. But, are carbs really bad for you? Particularly, does it make you gain weight?
The truth is, our bodies need carbs.
It is the fuel in which our bodies run. Without it, we would not have the energy to go through our day. If you completely remove carbs from your diet, you will lose weight because your body will use up the fat stored in your body to compensate, and that may be good. But in the long run, you will still need to replenish your fuel so you wouldn't burn out.
It is when you eat more than what you need that makes you gain weight.
There should be a balance between the fuel you put in and the energy you exert. Once you eat too much carbs and then you don't spend that energy on physical activity, that energy will be stored in your body as fat. In the long run, there will be an excess of fat stored, thus gaining you weight.
Then there is good and bad carbs.
It's true. Not all carbs are created equal. Some are good for you, and some are not. Learning to distinguish the difference will truly help you make good decisions on what fuel to put in your body. Most carbs come with sugar (there's good and bad sugar too); there's also fiber, and protein, and vitamins and minerals.
Bad carbs usually contain a high amount of bad sugar and calories. Some of these include baked goods like doughnuts and bagels. The sugar in these foods are easily broken down by the body so you feel hungry faster which in turn makes you need to refuel frequently.
So when you are weight watching, don't cut carbs completely out of your diet. Consider choosing foods that contain good carbs, and try not to eat more than what you actually need.
The truth is, our bodies need carbs.
It is the fuel in which our bodies run. Without it, we would not have the energy to go through our day. If you completely remove carbs from your diet, you will lose weight because your body will use up the fat stored in your body to compensate, and that may be good. But in the long run, you will still need to replenish your fuel so you wouldn't burn out.
It is when you eat more than what you need that makes you gain weight.
There should be a balance between the fuel you put in and the energy you exert. Once you eat too much carbs and then you don't spend that energy on physical activity, that energy will be stored in your body as fat. In the long run, there will be an excess of fat stored, thus gaining you weight.
Then there is good and bad carbs.
It's true. Not all carbs are created equal. Some are good for you, and some are not. Learning to distinguish the difference will truly help you make good decisions on what fuel to put in your body. Most carbs come with sugar (there's good and bad sugar too); there's also fiber, and protein, and vitamins and minerals.
Bad carbs usually contain a high amount of bad sugar and calories. Some of these include baked goods like doughnuts and bagels. The sugar in these foods are easily broken down by the body so you feel hungry faster which in turn makes you need to refuel frequently.
So when you are weight watching, don't cut carbs completely out of your diet. Consider choosing foods that contain good carbs, and try not to eat more than what you actually need.