• 2011-06-13 11:53:02

  What foods are rich in carbohydrates?

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  Monica Lorica

  Knowing what foods are rich in carbohydrates will help you limit carbohydrates in your diet. This is a good weight loss option especially for non-active people. Foods rich in carbohydrates are grains, rice, cereals, bread, pastries, cake, pizza, burgers (other foods prepared with bread), chocolate, candies (sweets), legumes, carbonated beverages, sodas, milk products.

• 2011-06-08 23:23:36

  How many grams of carbs are recommended per day?

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  Max Power

  Carbs per day will always depend on your goals and level of activity. If you are more active, you’ll need more because carbs are used as the main fuel for both mental and physical activities. For those whose goals are primarily losing weight and body fat, 20-70 grams of carbs are the suggested amounts. If your goal is to build more muscle, you will need more carbohydrates for immediate energy, and the recommended amounts range from 180-230 grams. Aside from quantity, check the type of carbs you consume as well. Make sure you only consume complex carbohydrates from oats, potatoes, pasta, bread, cereal, fruits, and vegetables as these food sources will give you more energy for much longer compared to simple carbs which only give you a quick burst.

• 2011-06-05 19:45:49

  What is the role of carbohydrates in our diet?

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• 2011-05-31 16:40:36

  Do carbohydrates make you fat?

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  Max Power

  Carbohydrates or any food for that matter can make you fat and bloated if you eat too much of it. If you eat more than what you need or more than what you can burn, then you’ll become fat. Carbohydrates are essential for energy and it is used as the fuel for our muscles as well as for our brain so this is something that should be definitely part of our daily diet. WHO concurs with this, and they even suggest that more than half of our entire diet should be made up of carbs. Just watch out for the simple carbs because it is very easy to overeat them and consume complex carbs like pasta, potato, and bread instead.

• 2011-05-30 10:03:37

  Why are carbohydrates blamed for obesity?

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  Dr. Kavita

  Carbs began to be blamed for excessive weight and obesity when there was a situation simulating an Obesity epidemic in between 80s and 90s. Research did link carbs to metabolic syndrome, Diabetes, Insulin resistance etc. But the fact that ‘refined carbs’ were the culprits was totally ignored and people started to brand all carbs as unhealthy and fat producing

• 2011-05-30 10:02:00

  How do carbs relate to mental performance?

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  Dr. Kavita

  Research conducted on people who consumed a carb deficient diet for a week, revealed a lot of strange facts. These folks were unable to recall facts to memory, and this was especially noted in terms of long term memory. Cognitive skills, attention spans etc were tested, and overall performance was found to be poor when compared to folks who had consumed adequate carbs in diet.

• 2011-05-29 13:23:18

  Are Carbohydrates Bad for Weight Loss?

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  Dr. Kavita

  Carbs cannot be branded in general as being bad for weight loss. What is more important in weight loss is to recognize the different properties of simple and complex carbs. You possibly cannot live on zero carb diet, because it is a vital component for normal functioning of your body. Just cut back on calorie adding simple carbs like sugar and acquire all of your day's carb requirements from complex carbs and fruits and vegetables.

• 2011-03-26 10:49:09

  Should You Count Calories or Carbs when trying to lose weight?

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• 2011-03-09 20:14:46

  Are Carbs or Starches Fattening?

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• 2011-03-08 19:45:09

  How Many Calories in Protein, Carbs and Fat?

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  NLP Man

  Fat contains the most calories per gram that you consume at 9 calories per gram. Protein and carbohydrates both contain 4 calories per gram. Interestingly, as well containing twice as many calories as carbs and protein, it is also the most easily stored in the body as fat if not burnt through exercise. Carbohydrates is the next most easily converted to and stored as fat followed by protein. Which is part of the premise the Atkins diet is built upon.

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