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So what is Worse? Cals. - Carbs. - or Sugars?

 
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braboett




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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2007 9:30 pm    Post subject: So what is Worse? Cals. - Carbs. - or Sugars? Reply with quote

I am trying to cut 10 pounds, i work out 4 days a week and have tried to change my diet drastically. When looking at product packaging which one do i try and keep to the most minimum?
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Boss Man




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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2007 11:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Err a tricky one.

Firstly sugars are Carbs, along with Fibre.

The difference with Sugars is, you get Simple and Complex ones.

Simple are usually Sugars, but some Sugars are okay depending on consumption.

Processed stuff like table Sugar, or I think referred to as Sucralose is bad, but ones like Maltodextrin, Sorbitol, Maltitol, Maltose, Lactose, (unless you're Lactose intolerant), Fructose etc etc, are fine in small quantities.

Those are mostly energy ones, many high GI, which is why consumption of such Sugars are often better first thing, when Bloodsugar is low, or after workouts when it's lowered, to spike it.

Or you could have some of those in certain quantities before bed, which should counteract Bloodsugar decreases for a while.
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swanso5




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PostPosted: Mon May 28, 2007 3:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

carbs for sure...if your getting most caloreis from high protein there's no problem there...that being said you'll some carbs but get them in the form of fruit, veg and salads mainly with the odd rice, pasta or bread serving (1/day)
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Boss Man




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PostPosted: Mon May 28, 2007 12:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Making note of course that Rice and Bread can be White, but often better as Wholegrain Wheatbread, and Brown Rice, which you could have more often than White Rice & Bread, owing to the lower Glycemic Load potential, and less effects on Bloodsugar
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