Calories or Carbs?

bratius

Which is it that makes us pack on more weight, calories or carbs?

RonSwanson66

Here we go again...

bratius

What?

aaiken1981

Both- but rooting for the black and gold and wearing their tee shirt will only make you better looking and everyone will know you're really smart

lewis8082

Carbs have lots of calories, a double edge sword

Acg67

Carbs have lots of calories, a double edge sword

CHO = 4 cals per g
PRO = 4 cals per g
FAT = 9 cals per g

Jorra

Here's what matters:

Calories represent energy
Your body uses a certain amount of energy
If you eat more energy than your body uses, it will be stored in fat
If you eat less energy than your body uses, it will use the energy stored in fat

The three sources of calories (energy) are fat, protein, and carbs. If you eat more energy than you need through any combination of these categories, you will gain weight.

ab_shutterbug

A calorie is a calorie. My 2 cents is to mix it up so that you body gets a variety of fruits, veggies and protein. Fat is embedded in the above, inevitably. Use spices and salsa, herbs, etc. to jazz up your food so that it tastes great - to you!

onedayillbamilf

Its the calories in the carbs. Or the carbs in the calories. Or both.

Qarol

They're both evil. Don't eat them.

taso42

Here's what matters:

Calories represent energy
Your body uses a certain amount of energy
If you eat more energy than your body uses, it will be stored in fat
If you eat less energy than your body uses, it will use the energy stored in fat

The three sources of calories (energy) are fat, protein, and carbs. If you eat more energy than you need through any combination of these categories, you will gain weight.

ilookthetype

Calories are the basic unit of measurement, carbs would be in the macros.

Elizabeth_C34

Weight loss is all about calories in vs. calories out. There are reasons to limit carbs, but limiting them without limiting caloric intake will not result in weight loss.

That being said, there is some merit to limiting carb intake. I try to keep my carbs under 150g per day because I find that proteins and fats help keep me fuller longer and seem to work better for me.

HollieDoodles

I think it depends on what side of the equator you live on. I saw it on Bill Nye the Science Guy a few years back. So basically, that makes it fact.