Sentences with phrase «source than a carb»

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If you're venturing to obtain weight, the diet must comprise about 40 % carbs; there could be no more reliable source of this nutrient than potatoes.

Therefore, in all cases except the post-workout meal and the hard - gainer's struggle, you'll reap more benefits from including more slow digesting carbs in your diet than relying on simple carbs as an energy source.

Research has shown that whey protein isolate, which is a low - fat, low - carb and fast - absorbing source of protein, leads to superior gains in muscle mass and strength and causes less fat storage than other types of whey protein.

And because the body digests the fat more slowly than the carbs, this diet will have a more satiating effect and keep you fuller for a longer period of time, not to mention provide you with a source of steady energy levels which will power you through a workout session or a long run.

On your 10th day, no more than two hours following your workout, you should look to consume 1 gram of carbohydrates, per pound of bodyweight, so if you weigh 250 lbs, you'll need 250 grams of carbs, from simple sources such as pizza, cakes, fries, ice cream, cookies, and so on.

Then, you'll go keto, dropping your carb consumption to less than 50 grams a day and also likely lowering your protein to less than you typically consume, while also emphasizing nutritious, natural fats as your main calorie source.

Fruit is also excellent, and a quick source of energy but higher in fructose, which gets used differently than its slower - digesting carb counterparts that I mentioned first.

Muscles burn more calories than fat; and muscles need carbs to exist (source).

Ketones from MCT Oil are the most efficient source of energy for our brain (more so than carbs or really... anything else).

Both carbs and fats are sources of energy, but healthy fats are far more ideal than unhealthy carbs.

If you try to boost your protein content for a meal by mixing two high - carb, moderate protein sources (such as beans and rice), you'll be getting a meal that has one portion of carbs and less than one portion of protein.

Make sure your carbs are coming from healthy and low GI carb sources such as fruit, vegetables, wholegrain bread, quinoa, oats and brown rice, rather than white, sugary or processed carbs.

This isn't to say that you shouldn't have carbs after training, you should, but you should worry more about the quality of the source, rather than exact timing or the speed of its digestion.

If carbs were are primary source, we'd store more of it than fat, but we don't.

With the ketogenic diet, the body gets fewer carbs than it needs to fuel itself, so it goes to the next source of fuel, which is body fat.

If, however, your goals are to lean out, drop a few pounds, or participate in ultra-endurance sports (for instance, running events of more than 100 miles where using fat as a primary fuel source without the need for fast - energy - producing carbs might be more beneficial), a lower carb diet might help you achieve your goals.

Dr. Davis discusses the fact that the amylopectin A which is uniquely found in wheat and not other sources of carbs raises blood sugar to a much higher degree than most other carbohydrates sources, regardless of whether they are simple or «complex» carbs.

Glucose is, in general, a safer carb source than fructose.

The carbs should represent between 35 - 45 % of the calories but because of the fat and protein in the meal, especially if you start on your protein / fat sources first, the glycemic rise and load will occur much slower than the traditional carb load of naked carbs (i.e. 60 - 80 % carbs as calories / low fat).

This means getting carbs from sources other than sugar / flour.

One of the best ways to feel less like taking a nap after a meal is to eat fiber - rich carbs from natural sources rather than refined ones.

You will also likely be eating more carbs than those who can eat meat and other animal sources.

They provide the building blocks for your cell membranes and a variety of hormones and hormone like substances that are essential to your health, and saturated fats from animal and vegetable sources (such as meat, dairy, certain oils, and tropical plants like coconut) provide a concentrated source of energy in your diet — a source of energy that is far more ideal than carbohydrates, and that's why I chose these two specific «keys» in combination, because when you cut down on carbs, you generally need to increase your fat consumption.

I'm not sold on legumes because I've never really seen them used on a training program as more than a supplement to other carb sources... 2.

In fact, in a recent study it was found that people who consumed diets high in simple sugared foods (such as white bread, potatoes, and jam), which, as you can imagine, are higher on the GI scale, had higher body mass indexes (BMI) than those who consumed more complex sources of carbs (which are lower on the GI).

Rather than starving it of calories, you are starving it of carbs, training your whole system to make ketones as your body's main source of energy.

I am 5 ′ 3 ″, weight 135 lbs, have 20 % body fat (according to DXA), eat less than 40 g carbohydrates daily (total calories about 2000; carbs limited to the evening), all food is clean - sourced and nutrient dense (Paleo / primal if you will).

They're usually little more than tubs of simple sugars like maltodextrin or dextrose, which aren't bad sources of pre-workout carbs per se, but don't offer any special benefits, either.

While some may argue that complex carbs are «better» than simple carbs, low carb diets, like the Ketogenic take a different viewpoint, which is that both simple and complex carbs are insulin triggers that provide the body with a fuel source that can turn to stored fat (glucose).

Just by fasting alone your glycogen stores will deplete very quickly and your body has no choice but to find another fuel source other than relying on carbs.

If carbs were the body's preferred fuel source, it'd store more than the 225 or so that it does for the average person.

So, you have your conventional athletic high carb meal where say, 400 - 600 calories are derived from carbohydrate sources with more than half of those made up of starches (because the volume of veggies / salad etc. it would take to consume that many digestible calories is not practical),...

Protein not only provides building blocks for your muscles and other tissues in the body, it also provides a longer - lasting energy source than those high - carb energy bars you may be eyeing as a grab - and - go snack or meal.

Also, their previous studies have found that a moderately low - carbohydrate diet that includes healthy sources of fat and protein — such as olive oil, nuts, poultry, fish, whole grains and legumes — can better lower the risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease than low - fat, high - carb diets.

Carbs are a brilliant source of energy, and just by tweaking the amount you eat (rather than removing them from your diet altogether) you can turn your body into a fat - burning furnace.

Obviously, a stone is a complex issue unattributable to a single cause, but I would like to see a response to the idea that low - carb diets contribute to kidney stones - other paleo sources seem to allow for more carbohydrate than what I interpret Grain Brain as recommending.

In fact, at least 60 - 70 % of your total calories will be coming from fat sources while often less than 5 % will be coming from carbs.

but my question is, I have asthma and have been on the paleo diet for a month now for weight lost purposes.All was good and I have managed to loose about 2 kg in the month on paleo diet.I was very strict with only veges as my source for carbs at about 50g with no starches at all.As I am Asian, this was a burden for me as I eat rice alot!I found that although I feel good on this diet, ie less snoring, more alert n energy no more ringing in the ears at nite, BUT I was using my ventolin inhaler more frequently on this diet than previously.I tend to feel difficulty in breathing after eating n need to use my ventolin inhaler more.Does this relates to what u said regarding mucus production and the need to eat safe starches?Could this be the reason for me?Any help would be appreciated!

Here are my outstanding questions I just can't seem to find answers to (I have read several other sources, other than yours and usually follow links you provide in addition to reading «the art and science of low carb...»: 1.

Smathers pointed out that, while all carbohydrates function as relatively quick energy sources, simple carbs cause bursts of energy much more quickly than complex carbs because of the quicker rate at which they are digested and absorbed.

While the authors of this narrative review cite one trial suggesting that a low - carb diet may even do better than a Mediterranean Diet, it is important to note that people on the low - carb diet «were counseled to choose vegetarian sources of fat and protein».

Furthermore, carbs can be converted into energy molecules a lot faster than proteins so they are your Rottweiler's primary source of energy.

In fact, by removing the grains, carbs have to come from other sources, such as sweet potatoes, which have a higher carb level than corn.

The first five ingredients are: chicken meal (it has 300 % more protein than fresh chicken, brown rice (a source of healthy and lean complex carbs.)

The tolerance of amounts and types varies, some dogs do better with more carbs in their diet than others, and some do better on grain - free foods with alternative sources.

Instead, it's best to choose foods that come with more than two protein sources, carbs from vegetables such as sweet potatoes, and contains omega fatty acids.

The unique composition of Instinct guarantees that more than 4 out of 5 of its ingredients are based on animal sources while the remainder is what constitutes carbs like wholesome grains, veggies, and fruits.

The ferret food you choose should match Mother Nature's nutrient profile for small creatures and should be at least 50 % protein (from animal sources not plant proteins), a balanced fat level of 20 % - 24 %, and should contain no more than 7 % digestible carbs.

It does have a slightly higher carbohydrate content (37 %) than some of the foods on this list, but it's grain free, and those carbs come from great sources, like sweet potatoes and vegetables.

Potatoes, a common grain free source of carbs, have a higher glycemic index than brown rice and are all over the place in grain free dog diets.