Some prominent (but not necessarily right) people recommend for those on a HFLC diet, a 1 - 2 times per week
high carb load, supposedly to prevent chronically low insulin levels, high blood glucose levels, and «physiological insulin resistance».
The first goal of this type of diet is to provide you with a break of sorts from going with barely little or no carbohydrates at all as in a standard ketogenic diet, to eating
a high carb load in line with your workout needs.
Obviously there's no rule against eating these items together, but it does seem like a very
high carb load for one meal, especially when you throw in a brownie to boot.
Not exact matches
Instead of being
high in
carbs, it is
loaded with healthy fats.
And you know the rest of the drill — completely eliminate refined
carbs and over-processed foods from your diet, bring in tons of
high quality protein from lean meat, dairy, fish, eggs and nuts, swap all of your favorite fried junk foods containing trans fats with food sources that are abundant with healthy fats, and finally — don't forget to eat your fiber -
loaded veggies, whole grains and fruits.
Follow the
high - sodium diet until one day before starting the
carb -
loading, which should happen on the 6th day of the program.
So skip the
high - glycemic empty
carbs and
load your plate with low - glycemic
carbs, like fruits and veggies, minimally processed grains such as quinoa and bulgur, steel - cut oats, brown rice, and whole grain bread.
One of the main mechanisms of bulking is
loading your body with
carbs, and a typical bulking diet relies heavily upon
high -
carb foods such as grains, potatoes, rice and pasta.
While
carb loading (eating
carbs in
high enough quantities that they will be stored for use later) is a popular notion when it comes to running a marathon, Cox says it may not be for everyone.
You down
loads of junk food or highly addictive foods packed with
high saturated fat, sugar, refined
carbs, flavour enhancers and artificial sweeteners
A low
carb diet will always have a low glycemic index and low glycemic
load, and the opposite is true for a low fat
high carb diet.
As an athlete training and competing at a
high level I would hear, «You need to eat more meat» or, «
carb load before a competition.»
«
Carb loading» or eating
high quantities of
carbs to saturate the sugar storage deposits, like the muscles and the liver, before a competition can greatly improve your performance.
According to CKD, you alternate days of ketogenic dieting with days of
high -
carb consumption also known as «
carb -
loading».
So here it is: If you are an endurance athlete on an old - fashioned
high -
carb diet, sometimes still recommended by fitness magazines that endorse carbo -
loading, you can expect to hit the wall at around the 20 mile mark of a 26 - mile marathon.
I've been thinking of going vegan as well, but it's too
high carb and my body just can not handle
loads of pasta, potatoes and all that.
If you are not worried about your
carb intake or spiking your insulin levels you could add a tablespoon of some stevia or honey (I personally don't go for Agave, I think it's corn syrup disguised as health with a
high glycemic
load, but we'll talk about that ish on another day)
Prior to the FASTER study where ALL of the low
carb athletes burned over 1g / min of fat and NONE of the
high carb athletes reached 1g / min, it was thought that 1g / min of fat oxidation limited
high performance and the use of body fat, necessitating carbo
loading and a constant stream of carbohydrate during activity.
So convinced was I of the keto health benefits, however, that I still did it, with a self promise that I would try my very best to re-create all my favourite
high -
carb and sugar -
loaded foods while sticking to keto.
Another argument agains that most GI diets are low in fat and
high in
carbs (it is the
high carb part in the sentence that I have the problem with) is that many low GI authors realize that it is important also to take the Glygemic
load (GL) into account and quite frankly it is impossible or extremely difficult to keep a low GL diet on a low fat /
high carb regime.
Quick google search says lots of powerlifters have this because of HGH, IGF - 1 & insulin (along with
carb -
loading &
high carb diets).
And that's just sorbitol, don't even get me started on how
high serum serotonin from eating
high serotonin
carb foods causes coronary fibrosis, atrial & ventricular fibrillation and electrophysiology disruptions that's killing the
carb loading extreme performance athletes.
Within one day of a larger
carb load my fasting am BG was up to 112 and has stayed there while I've been
higher carb the last few days.
In addition to being a
high - protein, low -
carb vegan breakfast, it's also
loaded with health - promoting ingredients, like flax meal, almonds, and raspberry.
If the total
carb number is ten times
higher than the fiber number or more... it's going to be
loaded with refined grains, sugar, and probably more
carbs too.
Along with being «
high -
carb», eaters have often worried about the glycemic index (GI) and glycemic
load (GL) of potatoes and sweet potatoes.
How
high it rises and how long it remains
high depends on the kind of
carbs (glycemic index, GI) and the amount you ate (glycemic
load, GL).
However, not all
carbs are created equal, so it's important to choose those foods that contain
high - quality carbohydrates and steer clear of those
loaded with heavily refined sugars and starches.
Your triglycerides would be
higher do to the increased carbohydrate
load (yes complex
carbs) with the WFPB diet and of course the fruit.
Although I might have
loaded up on
high carb foods that I wouldn't normally eat during this 12 day phase, such as pasta, cereals, muffins, and breads, I still stuck to my guns and refused to eat any artificial trans fats at all, and zero
high fructose corn syrup as well.
Cheese — A great low
carb,
high fat snack
loaded with calcium for your bones.
We clearly find that by doing these fat fasts and / or
high - fat protein diets, we can accomplish even more than what
carb loading can.
And everyone better keep the starches limited cause you just can't keep your blood sugar in the therapeutic zone if you eat
high glycemic
carbs in abundance even if they are whole grain and
loaded with fiber.
The main concept with a
high protein diet plan is
loads of protein and small amount of
carbs.
High - intensity activities like sprinting draw upon the glycogen tucked away in our muscles for fuel, which is why you hear about marathoners «
carb -
loading» in the days before a big race.
Instead of being
high in
carbs, it is
loaded with healthy fats.
Day 6: sardines Complex
carb load with juice, 45 min circuit training, more
carbs and juice sardines Day 7: sardines Liquid
carb load with juice, 1 hr
high intensity cardio, more
carbs and juice sardines Repeat for 2nd week... or I might have an all out cheat day on day 8.
which is a great way to get a
load of low
carb high nutrient greens into your life every day!
It is the unhealthy
carbs that are cut out, like refined sugar, sweets, and grains, including whole grains, that have a
high glycemic
load and which many experts believe we do not need.
Dr Sinatra continues, «As researchers from Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health noted, quickly digested and absorbed
carbs (i.e., those with a
high glycemic
load) are associated with an increased risk of heart disease.»
So instead of
loading up on fat in your diet and raising your risk of serious health issues, instead go for the healthy
high carb, whole foods option that is low in fat and start losing that excess weight and gain all the wonderful benefits that come from eating a
high carb low fat diet that so many of our clients experience every single day and reverse so many of their health issues with.
adrenal fatigue is caused by very low
carb just like adrenal fatigue can be caused by
high carb through the development of dysglycaemia as a result of a continuous
higher glycaemic
load.
* Duration of a few weeks * An average dose more equivocal to a «
loading» phase than a «maintenance phase» * A larger dose for potential responders who lack natural, dietary creatine * A smaller dose for potential non-responders with a significant amount of existing dietary creatine intake * A training protocol that emphasizes all phases of muscular energetics to take advantage of the ATP - CP, glycolytic, and oxidative effects of creatine supplementation (HIIT is ideal for cardiovascular exercise when supplementing creatine, due to the repeated bouts of
high intensity work) * A training protocol that incorporates negatives in order to stimulate satellite cell fusion, as per Dr. Hatfield's theory of holistic training * A training protocol that emphasizes repeated bouts of work per the results of creatine studies * A nutrition protocol tailored to reduce post-workout cortisol levels, which would involve a post-workout shake and possible glutamine supplementation * A nutrition protocol that takes advantage of
carb -
load (super compensation) near the end of the cycle
Then on one day of the week, during a 6 - 8 hr window in the evening,
load up on a massive amount of
high glycemic index
carbs.
It went sky
high on strict ketosis, and then slightly lower on
Carb Nite, and even a bit lower on
Carb Back -
Loading, but never back down to where it was when I was eating a lot of
carbs... which is strange and is something I'm still trying to figure out!
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In a podcast I recently recorded with Dr. Joel Fuhrman, the Eat To Live author shared why regular legume - eaters have
higher amounts of unique beneficial bacteria in their guts, a special biofilm that buffers the glycemic
load of
higher -
carb foods.
I've done low
carb, I've done
high carb, I've eaten low fat, I've eaten low
carb AND low - fat, I've tried
carb cycling, I've tried «if it fits your macros» (IIFYM), I've used cheat days, I've done elimination diets (for my health, not for fat loss), I've tried Paleo, I've done intermittent fasting (IF), I've back -
loaded my
carbs, I've front -
loaded my
carbs, I've eaten 900 calories a day, I've eaten 3200 calories a day — you literally CAN NOT present me with a diet that I haven't tried a variation of.
They are
loaded with protein, fat, and slow
carbs and are great for keeping my energy up during
high intensity activities.
The above table shows that even foods with a
high glycemic index like watermelon can have a low glycemic
load because of the small quantity of
carbs present in a typical serving.