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12-02-2012, 05:37 AM
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too much carbs
I have noticed in the few days starting GB my daily average of carbs is 253, yikes. I never realized I was taking in that many carbs. I workout 5-6 times a week, primarily weight training, and 2-3 times a week with cardio. I eat alot of proteins, but I noticed I am taking in a lot of carbs as well. Does anyone know of any good books with easy diet plans for lowering carb intake? I try to eat wheat everything, pasta, bread, whole grain cereals, but it seems like everything is loaded with carbs. I do eat lots of ground turkey and chicken, but I can't eat this at every meal, I have checked out some cookbooks but even the snacks are time consuming to make. Just looking for some simple tips or reference to getting a healthy low carb diet. Thanks, Shawn
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12-13-2012, 09:38 PM
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Hi Shawn,
If you're so active, why do you want to limit your carb intake? Carbs are extremely important to maintain energy - during gluconeogenesis (energy from proteins and fats), you get metabolic waste products, some of which lower blood pH - great for tricking your body into starving so it eats itself, but not great if you want to maintain a healthy lifestyle. There's more that influences BG than just carbs - dietitians no longer recommend low carb diets for diabetics. It's more about the proper balance of carbs, protein and fat (and of course calories). Did you know that protein slows gastric emptying? You say you eat a lot of protein - I wonder if you're eating a lot of protein with carbs and therefore experiencing high BGs? I'm just mentioning this stuff in case you want to experiment a little. If your BGs aren't where you want them, I'd suggest lowering your fat intake a lot and your protein intake a little (you are active and it's essential in tissue repair) and eating more simple carbs like fruits and vegetables, even rice products. The carbs you seem to be eating are very complex and processed - even though it's wheat.
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