So, are carbs evil or not?
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I am evil and I eat carbs! Causation or correlation?
I read that as caucasian ... But it is early here and, worryingly, the MFP forum is the first site that I surf,
On topic,I find some of the refined stuff can cause cravings for me, which doesn't help maintaining the energy gap.
I eat 'em all though, it's all good innit?0 -
They arnt evil... Just eat the right kinds! And I think that cutting carbs does help lose weight, because you arnt giving your body fuel, so it looks elswhere (fat). But, I think cutting out processed food will help too (which usually have a lot of carbs anyways) Just get carbs from veggies!0
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Not at all. As long as your diet doesn't consist primarily of them, they're awesome.
No......most can consume up to 60% of their cals in carbs as long as training and adaptation are in place.0 -
My thought on the "I cut carbs and dropped 30 pounds" thing is that the people who go balls to the wall "low/no carb" are probably the ones who were stuffing themselves with enriched pasta, bread and chips. Of course you're going to drop tons of weight if you stop stuffing yourself with garbage.
If you know which carbs are the best for maintaining a healthy diet (red/sweet potatoes, brown rice, etc.) and keep them in moderation then no, they aren't "evil".
I get around equal amounts of protein and carbs each day... I'm not dead (or obese). I educated myself on which carbs are the best in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle.
I'm curious about this, why is it healthier? I thought brown rice is just like regular rice, plus fiber.0 -
My thought on the "I cut carbs and dropped 30 pounds" thing is that the people who go balls to the wall "low/no carb" are probably the ones who were stuffing themselves with enriched pasta, bread and chips. Of course you're going to drop tons of weight if you stop stuffing yourself with garbage.
If you know which carbs are the best for maintaining a healthy diet (red/sweet potatoes, brown rice, etc.) and keep them in moderation then no, they aren't "evil".
I get around equal amounts of protein and carbs each day... I'm not dead (or obese). I educated myself on which carbs are the best in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle.
I'm curious about this, why is it healthier? I thought brown rice is just like regular rice, plus fiber.
I was curious too, so i found this article.
http://butterbeliever.com/brown-rice-vs-white-rice-which-is-healthy/0 -
My thought on the "I cut carbs and dropped 30 pounds" thing is that the people who go balls to the wall "low/no carb" are probably the ones who were stuffing themselves with enriched pasta, bread and chips. Of course you're going to drop tons of weight if you stop stuffing yourself with garbage.
If you know which carbs are the best for maintaining a healthy diet (red/sweet potatoes, brown rice, etc.) and keep them in moderation then no, they aren't "evil".
I get around equal amounts of protein and carbs each day... I'm not dead (or obese). I educated myself on which carbs are the best in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle.
I'm curious about this, why is it healthier? I thought brown rice is just like regular rice, plus fiber.
I was curious too, so i found this article.
http://butterbeliever.com/brown-rice-vs-white-rice-which-is-healthy/
Thank you both for the info. I tried brown rice once "for the fiber." The taste did not agree with my requirements, and that was that.0 -
Some also have success by going low-carb because they put their body into a state of ketosis, when I no longer has sugar from carbs for energy so it literally melts fat instead. I know it is not for everyone, but for anyone interested just Google ketosis diets to understand more. There is also a lot of information coming out that it's healthier to do high protein and high fat (healthy fats -- like avocado and coconut oil) and low carb for overall health.0
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Evil?
No, I don't see a bag of basmati rice striving to take over the world.
A pain in the behind when you're trying to get your blood sugar levels and cravings down. But not evil.0 -
Some also have success by going low-carb because they put their body into a state of ketosis, when I no longer has sugar from carbs for energy so it literally melts fat instead. I know it is not for everyone, but for anyone interested just Google ketosis diets to understand more. There is also a lot of information coming out that it's healthier to do high protein and high fat (healthy fats -- like avocado and coconut oil) and low carb for overall health.0
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Some people are sensitive to carbs, others aren't. I try to balance everything, but I do notice when I reduce carbs my weight drops at an alarming rate. I am a "carb sensitive type. I had analysis done once by a professional and they told me that the high protein and low carb is the diet for my body type. I didn't follow his advice (he wasn't selling anything). But it just means, we all have different things which work. I would experiment to see how you feel with them as they are and then reduce them for 30 days and see and then evaluate YOU and NOT what others say here. they are only speaking about what works for THEM. They are not wrong, they are just NOT you.0
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My thought on the "I cut carbs and dropped 30 pounds" thing is that the people who go balls to the wall "low/no carb" are probably the ones who were stuffing themselves with enriched pasta, bread and chips. Of course you're going to drop tons of weight if you stop stuffing yourself with garbage.
If you know which carbs are the best for maintaining a healthy diet (red/sweet potatoes, brown rice, etc.) and keep them in moderation then no, they aren't "evil".
I get around equal amounts of protein and carbs each day... I'm not dead (or obese). I educated myself on which carbs are the best in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle.totally wrong, white rice has been bleached and stripped of its nutrients
I'm curious about this, why is it healthier? I thought brown rice is just like regular rice, plus fiber.0 -
White rice has been bleached and stripped of nutrients, brown is far better,0
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White rice has been bleached and stripped of nutrients, brown is far better,0
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I try and keep a balance, but I would sooner take in more carbs than more protein, if I have to eat a load of animal protein to compensate since several studies point to high intake of animal protein reducing lifespan and increasing the risk of cancers, in particular breast cancer(dairy).
http://cebp.aacrjournals.org/content/11/11/1441.long
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21325617
This is my personal view on it, though, based on reading around and researching things. Add that to studies suggesting vegetarians(who often have at least a moderate intake of carbs, including beans and wholegrains) outlive meat eaters or have a lesser chance of certain health issues,
http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_stories/2013/130130.html
http://www.llu.edu/public-health/health/hypertension-white-calibration.page
and I am distinctly getting the impression that going low carb, if it involves elevating levels of animal proteins, might be great for weight loss, but weight loss not so great if you are shortening your lifespan anyway, lol. I suggest people find what works for them and does their research first before reducing or increasing certain elements of their diet.0 -
People that cut out carbs to lose weight usually end up failing.
Wow! Just wow. Judgmental much? 65% of people that try to lose weight fail and I highly doubt that they are all low carb eaters.0 -
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They're evilly delicious. That's about it.0
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people always ask what foods make the metabolism better.. its carbs yo.0
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Cutting carbs can make the number on the scale go down due to water weight. It isn't fat loss. Stay within your calories, eat at least 1 gram protein per lb of lean body mass (find out how much you have here: http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bf/ ) and eat at least .35 gm fat per lb lean body mass, and let the carbs fall where they may.
I agree with all of your answer except the first two sentences. Yes, initially you will see a quick drop in water weight when you start eating low carb. But, I know people who have lost 50, 60 and more than 100 lbs eating low carb. You can't say that is JUST water weight. You will lose fat on low carb long term also.0
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