Good and Bad Carbs

Carbs?! I know when people hear the word "carb" they automatically think, "Oh my goodness carbs, keep that fattening food away from me!" That happens so often and that is truly false. Carbohydrates are not always bad, you need the "good carbs" in your everyday diet.

Yes, you read that correctly, you need the good carbs in your everyday diet. Why you might ask...Well most of the healthiest foods in the world are carbohydrates! Some examples are fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and some dairy products. You need carbs because they are your body's fuel source that it prefers. If you enjoy to exercise like I do and want to change your body then you need to be sure you are eating enough carbohydrates. If you don't consume enough carbs then your body could fail and shut down on you during an intense workout or any type of hard physical exertion.

However, there can to be a bad side to carbohydrates. If you consume too many carbohydrates your body will then store them as fat. Also refined carbs are the bad ones to consume, they will actually act as a poison to your body. Refined carbs include sugar, added sugars, and refined white grains. Basically when you eat something from the bad carbs category they will cause an insulin response where your blood sugar will rise and then suddenly drops quickly. When your body does that you will feel lousy, tired, and in no way ready for an intense workout.

Be sure to eat the GOOD carbs! :)