Why Carbohydrates Are Important
Are you struggling to get through your workouts and feel physically exhausted after your workouts? Are lacking in energy every day? This might be due to lack of carbohydrates.
The past couple months, I have felt this way. After my workout, I would have my protein shake with water and within 30 minutes, I was ready to go back to bed! I was so physically exhausted I hardly had the energy to do anything! I chatted with some other fitness professionals and we figured out that I needed to add more starchy or complex carbs to my diet. Not only around my workouts, but in my first 3 meals also.
Why starchy or complex carbs? These carbohydrates take longer to break down and offer a more sustained supply of energy for the body.
When choosing complex carbs, choose foods that are wholegrain, such as breads, oats and brown rice. Other foods you want to choose are sweet potatoes, yams, beans, and lentils. These complex carbs should be eaten in the first 3 meals of your day or before 3pm.
The remaining meals should contain fibrous carbs, such as asparagus, broccoli, lettuce, salsa, cucumber or green beans. These are all fine to eat throughout the day, but should be the only carbs you plan in your meals after 3pm.
Using these tips will not only help with your energy level, but will also help to aid in your weight loss goals.
Angie Schumacher is a Certified Fitness Professional who trains clients in her home and is a Women's Boot Camp Instructor in Colorado. She is the author of The Fat Blasting Boot Camp Program and has offered a one stop website to help you with all of your health and fitness needs. Please visit www.BuildingABetterU.com to find exactly what you are looking for!
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