The Truth about Carbs

Its the last day of 2012 and most people I know are still totally befuddled about carbs.  Not knowing about carbs and either eating too few only to binge, or eating too much or the wrong ones can leave you confused and frustrated end of your fitness rope! That's ok, don't give up.  Continue to try and you will get it.

 There is no magic formula so you have to learn by trial and error!  Read on to get the ground rules for your trials and you WILL find your way.  Read on...

Here you go, my parting gift of the year....THE TRUTH ABOUT CARBS.

The Truth About Carbs
The Million Dollar Question(s): Should I eat carbs?
If so, which ones and how much? Do they make you fat?

•   Carbohydrates are the body's ideal fuel for most functions. They supply the body with the energy needed for the muscles, brain and central nervous system. In fact, the human brain depends exclusively on carbohydrates for its energy.
  
•   Carbohydrates are found in fruits, vegetables, beans, dairy products, foods made from grain products, and sweeteners such as sugar, honey, molasses, and corn syrup.
  RULE 1: Include the following in your diet:
  

•   Fruits: 2-4 servings daily
  
•   Vegetables: 3-5 servings daily
  
•   Legumes, beans and peas: 1-2 servings daily
  
•   Low-fat and non-fat dairy products: 3 servings daily
  
•   Whole grains.
  
  •   Oatmeal, sweet potatoes, quinoa, brown rice and whole grain pastas are your best nutrition choices.
    
  •   Whole wheat breads, cereals and crackers are healthy options in emergencies. RULE 2: Limit the following to less than 2 servings daily:
    

•   Fruit Juice
  
•   Refined and processed white flour products (bread, muffins, bagels, rolls, pasta, noodles,
  crackers, cereal)
  
•   White rice
  
•   French fries
  
•   Fried vegetables
  RULE 3: Eliminate the following from your diet or eat only on occasion:
  

•   Sugary desserts, cookies, cakes, pies, candies
  
•   Doughnuts and pastries
  
•   Chips, cola and carbonated beverages
  
•   Sugar, honey, syrup, jam, jelly, molasses
  There you have it. THIS STUFF IS NOT COMPLICATED. Most people are out drinking alcohol on the weekends, or eating crackers, or low fat ‘snacks’, or a couple of bites of sweets after dinner and then worry about how much ‘sugar’ is in a cup of grapes. The thing is...nobody ever got fat eating too many grapes.

It’s selective memory that makes it confusing. It’s making good choices all the time that gets results, and that simplicity is scary because it boils down to discipline and hard work! Sometimes focusing on the issues that don’t matter distracts us from looking honestly at our actions the rest of the day.
What you see above is the truth. Combine that with your lean proteins and Revolution Personal Training Program and you will have what you need to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. The long term result is a stronger healthier you for LIFE!
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2009 Anna Smith, LLC Revolution Personal Training Center Lawrenceville, Georgia
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