Carbohydrates

2 years ago
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Carbohydrates are probably your most complicated macro, next to fat. Carbohydrates are generally broken down into two categories, high glycemic (fast digesting) and low glycemic (slow digesting).

I encourage you to reference the glycemic index.

If you are eating several meals throughout the day, 5 - 6, then you may want to research and / or eat a medium to high glycemic carbohydrate, like white rice (like white rice but not limited to white rice). (And as I do not know if you have any underlying health conditions, please talk to your Doctor and / or a nutritionist before you start a new diet and / or fitness routine.). This will ensure that you are not full and can better stomach another meal in such a short time period.

But if you are eating fewer meals throughout the day, 2-4, then you may want to research a low glycemic index carbohydrate as this will keep you full for a longer period of time and will not spike your blood sugar. (And again, as I do not know if you have any underlying health conditions, please talk to your Doctor and / or a nutritionist before you start a new diet and / or fitness routine.).

Another important factor is, is that if you mix a fast digesting carbohydrate with a slow digesting carbohydrate, that you are going to change the glycemic index of that meal.

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