lowfatcheeze 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2007 Does anyone here know if the whole "carbs are bad" thing is true? Because I realized that I consume a lot of carbs in my diet. Im wondering if I should cut back...thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetraca 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2007 You may lose weight, but it's supposed to be dangerous. As it's always been, the best idea is to eat a balanced diet according to the food guidelines and exercise 30-60 mins a day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TikiPrincess 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2007 Ahhh, the on-going debate about carbs. When I was growing up, the USDA food pyramid said that the bulk of our diet should be grains and breads while consuming meat should be kept at a minimum. Of course, the rate of obesity has steadily increased over the years and the number of weight-related illnesses and deaths has caused concern for many. I can't really blame the food pyramid for that one, though, since I believe that all of this is due to America's fast food addiction and increasingly sedentary lifestyles. Here's the thing about carbs: there are two major types, simple and complex. Simple carbs, like potatoes and white rice, quickly turn into glucose, or sugar. Glucose is your body's fuel or energy source. So if you're exercising regularly, you use up the glucose. If you aren't, then the glucose stores that energy as fat. Complex carbs, like whole grains and oats, take longer to digest, so the process is slower. Many of these foods also have a large amount of fiber, which helps clean out the system. Protein is used by your body to create and repair muscle tissue, but it can also be used to create some energy. It's harder for the body to access and it tires your muscles out. It also creates a byproduct that eventually becomes your urine. By eating complex carb and daily exercise, even just 30 minutes a day, you should be able to maintain a strong, healthy body. You don't even have to walk all at once, you can space it out over the day. Maybe walk 10 min in the morning, 10 more at lunch, and 10 more in the evening before you eat. Or you can do 20 minutes of something more strenuous, like going up stairs, jogging, aerobics, etc. Hope this helps! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
techclave 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2007 carb are indeed bad if you would ask me...go for exercise. eat only heath food and that will do the magic.... God bless you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
