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    question from a newbie - carbs?

    Posts: 65 Member
    edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
    Hello all, I have just joined this week, but have started exercising (running and gym) over the last 3 months.

    I am finding it fine sticking within calories, but I always seem to go over in carbs,..... I always eat wholegrain pasta, rice bread etc just wondering what I can eat to cut out some carbs? How do I get the calories without the carbs!

    Thanks I look forward to getting to know you :-)

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    • Posts: 12,142 Member
      lean proteins
      eggs
      nuts
      nut butters
      avocados
    • Posts: 3,335 Member
      lean proteins
      eggs
      nuts
      nut butters
      avocados

      I second the avocado... its like 'budduh'
    • Posts: 2,278 Member
      How do I get the calories without the carbs!

      Simple, get them from fat or protein, good luck with your goals :)
    • Posts: 65 Member
      Thanks, yes I did think of eggs, could do omlettes for some teas
    • Posts: 65 Member
      everything fatty seems to have lots of carbs!
    • Posts: 3,335 Member
      Nikki.. honestly speaking, I wish I could eat most pastas but Ive got some nasty medical issues going on that make my life a living hell to digest pastas (even whole grain), potatoes, rice, breads, etc.... I do though make sure I get the low glycemic healthy variety of carbohydrates from vegetables, very limited on grains, and fell in love with shirataki noodles - them suckers help me to kick my pasta cravings in the butt!
    • Posts: 12,142 Member
      everything fatty seems to have lots of carbs!

      not bacon!
    • Posts: 3,335 Member
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      not bacon!

      Bacon is a moderation-only food. I do love a good fresh salad with real bacon on it....
    • Posts: 2,985 Member
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      Bacon is a moderation-only food.

      Says who?
    • Posts: 376
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      Bacon is a moderation-only food.

      YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH!!
    • Posts: 1,185 Member
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      not bacon!

      Or beef....and not that lean crap either!
    • Posts: 1,185 Member
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      YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH!!

      :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 2,985 Member
      I could eat an entire package of the Smithfield Double-Thick Cut Bacon right now. Mmmmm...

      There are 3 things I cannot do without.

      1. Bacon (and lots of it)
      2. Chocolate Milk
      3. Peanut Butter

      If you take any of those away from me, you better be packing heavy artillery in your defense. ;-)
    • Posts: 11 Member
      Turkey bacon is good too :)
    • Posts: 376
      Turkey bacon is good too :)

      What the? I don't even..
    • Posts: 823 Member
      Replace carbs with protein. Protein is like wood: you can use it to fuel a fire, you can also use it to build a house. Your muscles need the protein to repair themselves when you exercise. But also, the chemical reaction that burns fat requires protein (it's roughly 3 parts fat to 1 part protein). So eating plenty of protein helps protect your muscles and maximize your fat-burning.

      Carbs to avoid: the short answer is: sugars & grains & starches.
      And BTW, corn is a grain, not a vegetable, so avoid corn meal, corn syrup, etc.
      If you feel like you must eat carbs, make it natural sugars (fruits) and whole grains with lots of fiber. A good rule of thumb for a beginner is: avoid anything white. White flour, white sugar, white bread, potatoes, rice, pasta.
      Look for higher-protein, lower-carb veggies. Spinach, kale, leafy greens, mushrooms, asparagus, squash, sprouts.

      Good higher-protein snacks: hard-boiled eggs, cheese cubes / wedges, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, beef jerky, a handful of almonds, some peanut butter on celery.

      Good luck to you!
    • Posts: 376
      Replace carbs with protein. Protein is like wood: you can use it to fuel a fire, you can also use it to build a house. Your muscles need the protein to repair themselves when you exercise. But also, the chemical reaction that burns fat requires protein (it's roughly 3 parts fat to 1 part protein). So eating plenty of protein helps protect your muscles and maximize your fat-burning.

      Carbs to avoid: the short answer is: sugars & grains & starches.
      And BTW, corn is a grain, not a vegetable, so avoid corn meal, corn syrup, etc.
      If you feel like you must eat carbs, make it natural sugars (fruits) and whole grains with lots of fiber. A good rule of thumb for a beginner is: avoid anything white. White flour, white sugar, white bread, potatoes, rice, pasta.
      Look for higher-protein, lower-carb veggies. Spinach, kale, leafy greens, mushrooms, asparagus, squash, sprouts.

      Good higher-protein snacks: hard-boiled eggs, cheese cubes / wedges, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, beef jerky, a handful of almonds, some peanut butter on celery.

      Good luck to you!

      Show me on the doll where the bread touched you.
    • Posts: 12,142 Member
      Replace carbs with protein. Protein is like wood: you can use it to fuel a fire, you can also use it to build a house. Your muscles need the protein to repair themselves when you exercise. But also, the chemical reaction that burns fat requires protein (it's roughly 3 parts fat to 1 part protein). So eating plenty of protein helps protect your muscles and maximize your fat-burning.

      Carbs to avoid: the short answer is: sugars & grains & starches.
      And BTW, corn is a grain, not a vegetable, so avoid corn meal, corn syrup, etc.
      If you feel like you must eat carbs, make it natural sugars (fruits) and whole grains with lots of fiber. A good rule of thumb for a beginner is: avoid anything white. White flour, white sugar, white bread, potatoes, rice, pasta.
      Look for higher-protein, lower-carb veggies. Spinach, kale, leafy greens, mushrooms, asparagus, squash, sprouts.

      Good higher-protein snacks: hard-boiled eggs, cheese cubes / wedges, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, beef jerky, a handful of almonds, some peanut butter on celery.

      Good luck to you!

      what makes white bread, flour, rice, potatoes worse that they should be avoided?
    • Posts: 1,185 Member
      I could eat an entire package of the Smithfield Double-Thick Cut Bacon right now. Mmmmm...

      There are 3 things I cannot do without.

      1. Bacon (and lots of it)
      2. Chocolate Milk
      3. Peanut Butter

      If you take any of those away from me, you better be packing heavy artillery in your defense. ;-)

      Me too! Those things make the world go round....well, along with cheese.
    • Posts: 572 Member
      Just try to take away my pepper coated bacon...you'll be missing teeth!

      Hint from my Mom, sift a little flour over uncooked bacon, both sides, roast in a roasting pan at 400º for 10 or so minutes...the fat drips down into the pan and the flour not only keeps the bacon from spattering but also gives the bacon a wonderful texture. I cook the whole package at one time, then refrigerate the leftovers in a ziploc. One minute in the microwave crisps it up. If you put it between 2 paper towels, the paper towels will absorb the excess grease.

      Makes for a great BLT
    • Posts: 17,299 Member
      Try switching some of the pasta and bread for healthy proteins like nuts, nut butters, lean meat, beans. Also make sure you are getting enough fat (again, nuts and nut butters, olive oil, avacado). I know fats have a lot of calories but adding just a little can really help you feel full longer. Getting your carbs from whole grains, vegetables and fruits is great but the recommendation is pretty high so if you are going over and staying within your calories there's a chance you are not getting enough fat and/or protein.
    • Posts: 1,185 Member
      Turkey bacon is good too :)


      :sick:
    • Posts: 2,985 Member
      Replace carbs with protein. Protein is like wood: you can use it to fuel a fire, you can also use it to build a house. Your muscles need the protein to repair themselves when you exercise. But also, the chemical reaction that burns fat requires protein (it's roughly 3 parts fat to 1 part protein). So eating plenty of protein helps protect your muscles and maximize your fat-burning.

      Carbs to avoid: the short answer is: sugars & grains & starches.
      And BTW, corn is a grain, not a vegetable, so avoid corn meal, corn syrup, etc.
      If you feel like you must eat carbs, make it natural sugars (fruits) and whole grains with lots of fiber. A good rule of thumb for a beginner is: avoid anything white. White flour, white sugar, white bread, potatoes, rice, pasta.
      Look for higher-protein, lower-carb veggies. Spinach, kale, leafy greens, mushrooms, asparagus, squash, sprouts.

      Good higher-protein snacks: hard-boiled eggs, cheese cubes / wedges, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, beef jerky, a handful of almonds, some peanut butter on celery.

      Good luck to you!

      Explain to me what is wrong with eating carbs.
    • Posts: 17,299 Member
      Gosh, what's with the bacon obsessions?
    • Posts: 33,711 Member
      Fruit is good if you are eating to much carbs. It gives you fiber without as much carbs and you can eat more of it and fill fuller too.
    • Posts: 8,980 Member
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      Bacon is a moderation-only food. I do love a good fresh salad with real bacon on it....

      Now the moderators are cracking down on bacon too!?!? :sad: Figures.
    • Posts: 127 Member
      I could eat an entire package of the Smithfield Double-Thick Cut Bacon right now. Mmmmm...

      There are 3 things I cannot do without.

      1. Bacon (and lots of it)
      2. Chocolate Milk
      3. Peanut Butter

      If you take any of those away from me, you better be packing heavy artillery in your defense. ;-)

      too funny! :bigsmile:
    • Posts: 851 Member
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      YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH!!
      Took me a minute, as my brain is shot from working all day, but as I was reading through the posts, I stopped on your signature and almost choked on my pumpkin seeds laughing :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 2,985 Member
      Gosh, what's with the bacon obsessions?

      Bacon is AWESOME!
    • Posts: 17,299 Member
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      Bacon is AWESOME!

      Eh, it's okay. I like it occasionally. But this thread makes it seem as if it's a necessity.
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