I am currently on day 3 of my carb cycle experiment.
Yesterday and today was low carb menu. (max 70g carbs per day) .
I know they say to be considered really low carb should be under 60g per day, but I cannot afford to go that low at this stage. Will see how I get on with what I have right now. 10g of carb... not killing anyone!
Still feeling fine. Felt bit more hungry today than yesterday, but I've been studying alot, so brain ask for carbs. lol... shut up brain.
Happy to announce tomorrow is High carbs again! Amazeballs workout coming up! BOOOOM!!!
There have been happening alot of food porn recently. lol.... In 7 more days I will take a massive carb refeed.
Still keeping fats low, but indulging in carbs only. Toast with mashed banana and honey, or pasta with mince and tomato sauce. That type of thing.
I had a question about carbs. I will try to explain as best I could , as fast I could, to my knowledge.
Simple carbs are refined carbs. They have a very high GI and will spike your blood sugar fast. It drops very quickly again, leaving you hungry. Fluctuations in blood sugar is not beneficial to fat burning.
Simple carbs does have a place too. Post training, but not in the amounts we tend to eat it.
Examples:
- Candy
- Regular (nondiet) carbonated beverages, such as soda
- Syrups
- Table sugar
- Fructose (found in fruits)
- Galactose (found in milk products
- White flour
- white rice
Complex carbohydrates are generally healthier for you than simple carbs. They are usually low to medium GH. Keeping your blood sugar more stable. Which is very beneficial for fat burning. They take much longer to digest and often - but not always - contain a good amount of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. A few examples of complex carbohydrates are:
- Vegetables
- Legumes
- Oatmeal
- Cereals (whole grain)
- Breads (whole grain)
- Pasta (whole grain)
Now, regarding timing of carbs. I tend to have them when I wake up. Also pre- or post- training, because that is when your body needs the energy. As a rule I do not have carbs in the evening. Your body will not use the energy at this time , and store it as fat. So, I tend to eat last carbs with 16h snack. Unless I had a massive training session in the evening. Then I will eat something like sweet potato, just so my blood sugars does not drop too low. Small portion though.
At the end, your timing of taking carbs will depend on your lifestyle.
Quote from LIVESTRONG : The difference between simple and complex carbohydrates is the way your body processes them: Simple carbohydrates, also known as single or double sugars, can be absorbed and digested more quickly than complex carbohydrates, which contain three or more sugars. Because these simple sugars are processed more quickly, they can give your body quick energy, but they can cause spikes in blood sugar. Simple carbohydrates aren't necessarily unhealthy. When they are processed, refined or high in calories, however, you should limit your intake.
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/118591-simple-carbohydrates/#ixzz23dh0s1Am
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