Archive for the Carbohydrates Tag

The No Carb Diet

It’s that time of year again!! Candy, cookies, and alcohol are just a few of the holiday treats that will be adding some additional weight to that mid-section. If you are like most Americans, the guilt will be kicking in as soon as the New Year comes. It may be time for a New Year’s diet. One of the more
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Too Much Protein= Body Fat?

I hear this all the time when people talk about staying lean. “If you want to stay lean, eat your protein.” Some people even take this so literally that they go on an all protein diet! Did you know that too much protein can actually cause you to gain weight? Wanna know why?? Protein has calories in it, and too
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Post Workout Carbs

This week we are continuing on the topic of carbohydrates, but I’m going to discuss their use in post workout meals. After a good workout your body is exhausted and needs time to repair and recover. Even your local gym-rat can tell you that protein is a must have after your workouts as it helps repair and build new muscle.
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Low to No Carbs

In my last blog I talked about the two types of carbohydrates; simple carbs, and complex carbs. In that post we went over the difference between the two, how they are used, and why. If you need a refresher, follow this link to “Complexed About Carbs.” Here is the kicker about carbs… Our body doesn’t need much of them to
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Complexed About Carbs?

The following topic was actually a request from a few subscribers, and we would like to encourage more subscribers to make requests! Carbohydrates can be very complex, but I will try to keep them simple for you. Now, if you didn’t catch the joke in that opening sentence, I’ll lay it out straight for you. There are two types of
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