DO I REALLY NEED TO GIVE UP CARBS
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carbs are death,..... to people like me...type 2 diabetic....i eat maybe 10 to 15 grams of carbs a day....but then again...im 61 and an old fart and not really concerned about a flat tummy....
PALEO eating has worked wonders for me though....PALEO in itself is not a low low carb diet but it can be....
i have been on this plan for 3 months now and have cured about all that is wrong with me....
just sayin....
Oh, praise Paleo. What did it you cure of? Did you get turned into a newt?!
Likely all those same things that he would have been cured of had he controlled his blood sugar and got enough protein, fruits, and vegetables using any other diet...0 -
No ... that is TOTAL BULL****.0
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No.
Besides looking left as proof of knowledge
Last summer I did keto and can say I not only gained it all back but now that I do iffym and log honestly with lifting. I finally have abs.
If you fr me you can see my pics w explanations
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Absolutely not!!! Your body needs carbs. . You should be more concerned about the types of carbs you are eating and the time of day that you are consuming them. . . :bigsmile:
Ignore the time of day thing. It does not matter when you eat your carbs.
I am about to certify as a physical trainer and yes if you eat complex carbs for dinner unless you are doing a late workout they just sit in your system while you are watching tv and sleeping. . .
now fruit and veggies in the evening are okay. but breads rices, and pastas should be eaten earlier in the day.
So what if they sit in my system? You're telling me my body shuts down completely at night and that the activity I do throughout the day or even the next day doesn't matter? Game over? Or?
Because...this entire pint of gelato I'm eating tonight RIGHT before bed is still gonna happen because 53 lbs lost and considerably amount of body fat lost later....I think I'm doing okay. You can keep your quackery.
If you need a second reference to this you might pick up a copy of BOB HARPERS BOOK " Skinny Meals" And Please feel free to tell him as a physical trainer that he doesn't know what he is talking about. . . I think his record speaks for itself!
Isn't that the Biggest Loser guy who recommends 800 calorie diets? Yeah, no, I don't consider him a reputable source. Do you have others? Did you look at the article that I linked? It has studies attached.
I guess that's a no.0 -
No... I don't think so either. My diet is around 50% carbs...which I eat anytime, often just before I go to bed...like tonight!0
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Here's a site with a bunch of hoo-hah on a diet for bodybuilders. I thought cutting was something else.
http://www.simplyshredded.com/layne-norton-the-most-effective-cutting-diet.html
Dude says don't cut out carbs. I believe him because he could crush me with his bicep.0 -
Depends on what you mean by carbs .... and if you are Insulin Resitant or have Diabeties. There are really only 3 food sources .... carbohydrates, protein, fat. That's it. So NO .... do not cut carbs out of our meals. Just choose the better ones.
I agree about the Oreos ... but they do not like me very much so I gave them up in favor of peaches.0 -
Absolutely not!!! Your body needs carbs. . You should be more concerned about the types of carbs you are eating and the time of day that you are consuming them. . . :bigsmile:
Ignore the time of day thing. It does not matter when you eat your carbs.
I am about to certify as a physical trainer and yes if you eat complex carbs for dinner unless you are doing a late workout they just sit in your system while you are watching tv and sleeping. . .
now fruit and veggies in the evening are okay. but breads rices, and pastas should be eaten earlier in the day.
I can attest to this from my own personal experience ... have gotten back on the losing track by limiting my starchy carbs like breads, rice, pasta to the early part of the day and have vegetable carbs with protein for evening.0 -
She was asking about a tight tummy. Does this sort of thinking come from the fact that cutting carbs to almost nothing drops the water weight that hide muscle definition? Some even say that removing carbs can reduce "puffiness".
I think you've got it.0 -
You don't need to cut carbs entirely in my opinon. After all there is carbs in a banana and they are extremely healthy and bursting with energy. If you want to watch carbs, then cut down on the amount of pasta and white rice you eat. Try brown rice instead as it has less carbs I believe and has so much more flavour anyway
Brown rice has the same amount of carbs but is a whole grain and therefore more healthful due to more nutritional value.0 -
Just lay off of multiple filled donuts. Those kinds of carbs might not be very conducive to weight loss.0
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Absolutely not!!! Your body needs carbs. . You should be more concerned about the types of carbs you are eating and the time of day that you are consuming them. . . :bigsmile:
Ignore the time of day thing. It does not matter when you eat your carbs.
I am about to certify as a physical trainer and yes if you eat complex carbs for dinner unless you are doing a late workout they just sit in your system while you are watching tv and sleeping. . .
now fruit and veggies in the evening are okay. but breads rices, and pastas should be eaten earlier in the day.
I can attest to this from my own personal experience ... have gotten back on the losing track by limiting my starchy carbs like breads, rice, pasta to the early part of the day and have vegetable carbs with protein for evening.
It's fine to do that if you like. But it's not necessary. I've done pretty much the opposite.
http://iifym.com/carbs-at-night/0 -
You don't need to cut carbs entirely in my opinon. After all there is carbs in a banana and they are extremely healthy and bursting with energy. If you want to watch carbs, then cut down on the amount of pasta and white rice you eat. Try brown rice instead as it has less carbs I believe and has so much more flavour anyway
Brown rice has the same amount of carbs but is a whole grain and therefore more healthful due to more nutritional value.
The difference in nutritional value between brown rice and white rice is not significant. Especially in the scope of overall diet.
Especially since you aren't getting the nutrients you think you are getting from brown rice due to the phytic acid
You may be right about the nutrition, and I don't know what phytic acid is unless I look it up. I like both kinds of rice, but neither one very often.0 -
So I always appreciate hearing others views especially when they are informed answers from credible sources
My trainer has a degree in nutrition too, and he is an awesome and motivating lifting coach. But even though we discuss food, he would never presume to give me nutritional advice, because he is not a registered dietitian. Use the right tool for the job.
What's to say you can't be a certified physical trainer and a registered dietitian? Just curious?
Yes, I guess it is possible someone could be both - but your'e not.
and neither was this poster's trainer which is why he refrained from giveing advice outside his area of expertise.
The information you gave was nonsense - anyone with any nutritional knowledge knows that, one doesnt have to be qualified in anything to see it as obviously erroneous.
PS: always makes me laugh when people say Thats it, Im out of this thread - and then pop up again a short time later :laugh:0 -
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No! People need to get Atkins and no carb diets out of their heads. We need carbs. Work out and keep calories down and you will lose. You just need to find what works for you. When people stop eating carbs they lose weight but then it comes right back when you start eating them again. And you will.
Stop counting macros too. It's all about eating healthy food and working out.0 -
No! People need to get Atkins and no carb diets out of their heads. We need carbs. Work out and keep calories down and you will lose. You just need to find what works for you. When people stop eating carbs they lose weight but then it comes right back when you start eating them again. And you will.
Stop counting macros too. It's all about eating healthy food and working out.0 -
Only processed white carbs like apples and potatoes.0
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