What are the bad carbs?
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prettykitty1515 wrote: »prettykitty1515 wrote: »Twinkies are bad carbs, based on the recommendations of 99 out of 100 diets. And guess which is the one lone diet that tells you that when it comes to carbs, they are all the same, whether they are from Twinkies or veggies?
OK, how about Devil Dogs?
My theory was validated. MFP is the one pro-Twinkie (or pro-Devil Dog) diet.
I can't eat either due to allergies so I'll join you in the 1%.0 -
prettykitty1515 wrote: »prettykitty1515 wrote: »Twinkies are bad carbs, based on the recommendations of 99 out of 100 diets. And guess which is the one lone diet that tells you that when it comes to carbs, they are all the same, whether they are from Twinkies or veggies?
OK, how about Devil Dogs?
My theory was validated. MFP is the one pro-Twinkie (or pro-Devil Dog) diet.
I can't eat either due to allergies so I'll join you in the 1%.
Nice. I guess it's a party.
May I join? I've never had a twinkie, and I don't like doughnuts. Last time I had a doughnut was in 2002.0 -
prettykitty1515 wrote: »prettykitty1515 wrote: »Twinkies are bad carbs, based on the recommendations of 99 out of 100 diets. And guess which is the one lone diet that tells you that when it comes to carbs, they are all the same, whether they are from Twinkies or veggies?
OK, how about Devil Dogs?
My theory was validated. MFP is the one pro-Twinkie (or pro-Devil Dog) diet.
I can't eat either due to allergies so I'll join you in the 1%.
Nice. I guess it's a party.
Joining the party. I don't eat them either.
I do, however have to have a laugh at the idea of being "pro-Devil Dog" (or Twinkie, or Donut). I'm imagining a crowd, with signs. With pictures. Half the crowd has thumbs up under the images of the snack cakes, the rest has the confections in the middle of those big red circles with the lines through them. The crowd trash talks and hurls insults at each other. A big straw man sits on stage, looking out over the crowd, and smiles.
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I regularly eat donuts but I've never had a twinkie
http://www.moreteawesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/xander_twinkie.gif0 -
Oreo cookies could be considered bad carbs. If those are bad, I don't wanna be good!
Another bad carb could be alcohol. Actually the calories are from hydrocarbons, not carbohydrates. But if I can't have a dram of good Scotch occasionally, what's the point?
In moderation. Especially the Oreos.
Thanks for mentioning Twinkies. Now I'm jonseing for Twinkies. They have to be good for you - instead of a expiration date, they have a half-life.0 -
carbs are generally very good. Many healthy world diets have their basis in carbs like rice and pasta. However, you are vulnerable to problems with carbs if you eat very large portions, don't exercise regularly, don't get enough fat, protein, and fiber.0
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Carbohydrate, consumed in sufficient quantity, will absolutely stimulate weight gain in a way other nutrients do not, due in part to the action on the hormone insulin, which is essentially a handbrake for your metabolism.
Different people seem to be born with different 'tolerances', that is, some can eat more carbohydrate than others and not have any ill effects. Others may start seeing effects in teenagerhood. One possible reason for this diversity is ancestry.
I am not denying personal responsibility, it plays a major role in one's success. However, if someone is unlucky('insulin resistant'), and continues to eat carbohydrate at a level which maintains that condition, telling them to 'just exercise more' is essentially like telling a person eating sleeping pills to 'just stay awake'. They can do it, but their entire body is screaming at them not to. This is suboptimal, as willpower is a finite resource.
When insulin resistance shows up, people start needing to eat less and less and exercise more and more, just to maintain weight, all whilst feeling like they are malnourished. They can also start getting sick with fatigue, depression, things not healing correctly and bad blood numbers.
To say that calories is all that matters is out-and-out wrong and, amusingly, a violation of the second law of thermodynamics - http://www.nutritionj.com/content/3/1/9 .
Anyone who has put diesel in a petrol car should be able to appreciate that there is more to a well-running engine than just the number of calories in the tank.
There is some (a lot, in my view) evidence to suggest that the condition of insulin resistance is built up through carb-eating, specifically rapidly-absorbed (high-GI) carbs, such as juices, anything made with some kind of flour and even potatoes.
Carbs less likely to produce this condition include oatmeal.
Calories in the form of different nutrients absolutely have differing effects on the whole body, specifically on the 'calories out' side of the equation. In the grand scheme of things, one cannot control 'calories out', therefore a calorie-centric approach to energy partitioning (fattening and unfattening) is not always going to be of use.0 -
The saddest Valentine's dessert ever:
Twinkies with raspberry jam. For two. This. This is a bad carb.0 -
obscuremusicreference wrote: »The saddest Valentine's dessert ever:
Twinkies with raspberry jam. For two. This. This is a bad carb.
Why is it bad? It actually looks cute:0 -
obscuremusicreference wrote: »The saddest Valentine's dessert ever:
Twinkies with raspberry jam. For two. This. This is a bad carb.
Why is it bad? It actually looks cute:
It does look cute, but it also says "I don't love you enough to prepare a dessert that I have to look away from my phone for. Happy Valentine's Day, your present is still in the Wal-Mart bag."0 -
obscuremusicreference wrote: »obscuremusicreference wrote: »The saddest Valentine's dessert ever:
Twinkies with raspberry jam. For two. This. This is a bad carb.
Why is it bad? It actually looks cute:
It does look cute, but it also says "I don't love you enough to prepare a dessert that I have to look away from my phone for. Happy Valentine's Day, your present is still in the Wal-Mart bag."
to me, they are making valentines day into a joke, which i approve of. it's funny.
just sort of says they don't take a hallmark holiday seriously. says nothing about their love though.0 -
obscuremusicreference wrote: »obscuremusicreference wrote: »The saddest Valentine's dessert ever:
Twinkies with raspberry jam. For two. This. This is a bad carb.
Why is it bad? It actually looks cute:
It does look cute, but it also says "I don't love you enough to prepare a dessert that I have to look away from my phone for. Happy Valentine's Day, your present is still in the Wal-Mart bag."
To me it says- I was really busy but still thought of you so I made do with what I could. Or his/her favorite treat could be twinkies and this was very well thought out. Just because it isn't your idea of a romantic treat, doesn't mean it isn't for someone else.0 -
obscuremusicreference wrote: »obscuremusicreference wrote: »The saddest Valentine's dessert ever:
Twinkies with raspberry jam. For two. This. This is a bad carb.
Why is it bad? It actually looks cute:
It does look cute, but it also says "I don't love you enough to prepare a dessert that I have to look away from my phone for. Happy Valentine's Day, your present is still in the Wal-Mart bag."
they are making valentines day into a joke, which i approve of. it's funny.
I first saw this in a Woman's Day or Good Housekeeping or something. It was a three-ingredient recipe. I think it's a joke, but it was pretty earnest.0 -
obscuremusicreference wrote: »The saddest Valentine's dessert ever:
Twinkies with raspberry jam. For two. This. This is a bad carb.
Why is it bad? It actually looks cute:
It looks cute, but Twinkies are gross. They're just off-tasting grease with flour and sugar suspended in it.
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i like twinkies.0
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mamapeach910 wrote: »obscuremusicreference wrote: »The saddest Valentine's dessert ever:
Twinkies with raspberry jam. For two. This. This is a bad carb.
Why is it bad? It actually looks cute:
It looks cute, but Twinkies are gross. They're just off-tasting grease with flour and sugar suspended in it.
One of many foods that didn't survive the change to cheaper ingredients in the late 70's/early 80's. There are only a few foods I can't have anymore that I miss. They're definitely not on the list.0 -
njitaliana wrote: »Here are some links to help answer your question:
http://www.nutritionmd.org/nutrition_tips/nutrition_tips_understand_foods/carbs_versus.html
http://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/101/nutrition-basics/good-carbs-bad-carbs.aspx
http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/carbs/simple-vs-complex-carbohydrates.html#b
So I will ask again....
What it I just finished training heavy?
What is I just finished training heavy while bulking?
Would some white bread or white rice be bad for me?
Would some write rice and steak be bad for me since the whole GI rating of the rice chages?
Bumping this because I guess those that are preaching about bad carbs didn't see it.
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