Good Carbs/Bad Carbs

I know this may sound silly but the carbs in beer are they good or bad. I find if I don't keep my carbs below 100 I gain weight instantly. Most times when I go over that it is because I drank beer, usually when I drink beer there are chips and other bad carbs involved. Someone said that you do not absorb all the calories from alcohol.

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  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    "Someone" says a lot of things......there are no good carbs and bad carbs. There are simple carbs and complex carbs and both have their nutritional uses.

    If you're concerned about calories and carbs reduce the amount of beer you drink and avoid the snacks.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    they arent good or bad, they are just carbs...
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    Beer is alcohol
    Alcohol is perceived by the body as poison

    Now if you are eating correctly most of the time, slight deficit from TDEE, you should be fine.
    If you are eating crap 99% of the time and not training right.....bad idea.

    All things in moderation but personally I avoid the stuff when I'm getting lean.
  • fushigi1988
    fushigi1988 Posts: 519 Member
    The slight 'weight gain' from eating carbs is because your muscles are replenishing your glycogen storages. This is just temporary, if you eat more carbs and more regularly, you won't get these fluctuations anymore.
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    Do you weigh and measure all your foods and drinks?? Unless you have a medical condition where carbs become an issue then I would venture to guess it's more about the caloric intake and less the carbs... Carbs are carbs there is no good vs. bad going on ... If you are trying to lose weight set a modest calorie deficit and macro range, weigh and measure your intake, and get moving... I have lost over 300 lbs. with carbs (any form) being my main macro (40/30/30)....... Best of Luck
  • mcibty
    mcibty Posts: 1,252 Member
    Beer is alcohol
    Alcohol is perceived by the body as poison

    Now if you are eating correctly most of the time, slight deficit from TDEE, you should be fine.
    If you are eating crap 99% of the time and not training right.....bad idea.

    All things in moderation but personally I avoid the stuff when I'm getting lean.

    What he said.
  • There aren't bad carbs, but ones more likley to cause inflammation and bloating. And some have more nutrients than others. A banana or a sweet potato has a lot more nutrients than a white potato or white bread.

    Beer can actually be very good for recovery after long runs of more than 2 hours duration. But, read labels and track how you feel. Beers are made with different ingredients and this will make thier calorie content, alcohol percentage, and inflammatory potential vary.
  • twixlepennie
    twixlepennie Posts: 1,074 Member
    they arent good or bad, they are just carbs...

    this.
  • tedrickp
    tedrickp Posts: 1,229 Member
    There aren't bad carbs, but ones more likley to cause inflammation and bloating. And some have more nutrients than others. A banana or a sweet potato has a lot more nutrients than a white potato or white bread.

    Sweet potato has more of some nutrients than white potatoes. And white potatoes have more of some nutrients and minerals.

    Also side note - a potato has more potassium than a banana.
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    Beer is a partly fermented carbohydrate solution with alcohol in it. A beer belly results from the carbs, not the alcohol, as can be seen in those that switch to spirits.
  • tedrickp
    tedrickp Posts: 1,229 Member
    Beer is a partly fermented carbohydrate solution with alcohol in it. A beer belly results from the carbs, not the alcohol, as can be seen in those that switch to spirits.

    No, a beer belly results from excess calories.

    Many people who don't even drink anything have a "beer belly".

    Where the fat from excess calories are stored comes down to age, sex and genetics. Not carbs.