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THE LOW-DOWN ON CARBOHYDRATES SHOULD WE EAT CARBOHYDRATES?
ОглавлениеYes, carbohydrates form the backbone of our diet. Fruit and vegetables should be eaten at each meal; starches can be eaten at breakfast and lunch but not in your evening meal, and processed sugars should be kept to an absolute minimum. It is important to remember that the different types of carbohydrates are treated by the body in different ways. The trick to successful weight and body fat loss is to make sure you are eating the right carbohydrates at the right time of the day, so your body receives the right type of carbohydrate when it needs it. This will help you achieve and maintain your weight and body fat goals, you will have more energy during the day, and most importantly, you will minimize your hunger pangs.
To help you understand how the starch curfew works, the table below shows you when to eat what carbohydrate foods for optimum energy and weight loss.
Carbohydrates | Food Examples | When to Eat |
starches | all breads, pasta, rice, potatoes, sweet potatoes, cereal, oats, bulgur wheat, millet | breakfast, lunch and mid-afternoon snack – you are not allowed to consume in mid-morning snack or after 5 p.m. |
fruit | apples, nectarines, melons, grapes | all meals and snacks, especially in evening meal |
vegetables | peppers, kale, carrots, broccoli | all meals and snacks, especially in evening meal |
processed sugars | sweets, chocolates, cakes, biscuits | minimal consumption |