In my last post I explained to you why carbohydrates are your friends. Now I will explain to you why many consider carbohydrates to be evil. Carbohydrates and proteins are equal in their caloric value. They each possess 4 calories per gram. This is, however, slightly misleading. Carbohydrates begin digestion immediately upon entering your mouth. [...]
Carbohydrates have gotten a bad rap over the last few years. Unfortunately, most of the reasons are unjustified. Granted, your simple carbohydrates (i.e. sugar) are not a good source of nutrition but they are giving a bad name to your friends the complex carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates are food such as pasta, bread, potatoes, fruit, etc. Below I [...]
When you restrict calories to a severe degree, or fail to eat on a regular schedule (you should eat six times per day), your body goes into starvation mode. In starvation mode, fat is hoarded. Fat is a storage fuel and its main purpose on your body is to keep you alive when food is in [...]
