Hey everybody Jeff here again, it has been a late start to the
day for me today but I wanted to get this out before I head to the gym
and get in a little workout. I will probably do some foam rolling,
movement prep, heavy farmer carries and a few intervals on the bike to
spare the shoulder any harm. I have been recovering from a chronic
shoulder injury and things are really starting to come together with
that!
I hope your training is strong right now, and I hope you are doing well with your diet. Remember, it is not about being perfect with your diet, but consistent and always seeking improvements in a given area. And, if you are at rock bottom with your health & fitness do not let that discourage you either, remember a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
Today I want to discuss the question are carbs are good or bad for fat loss? We have all heard it, "carbs are good", "carbs are bad"; "avoid carbs like the plague", "get your carbs or you will die". Well, I may have not heard that last one yet, but I wanted to add it in for a somewhat dramatic effect.
For the sake of today I am going to approach this as realistically as possible. That realism leads me to the position of the "IT DEPENDS" camp. I know many people hate that middle of the road or on the fence answer and approach, but there are so many variables when it comes to knowing if carbs are good or bad for fat loss.
But, there are several factors that must be considered.
- Age
- Activity level (sedentary, active, very active)
- Exercise Intensity (low intensity, moderate intensity, high intensity)
- Exercise Frequency (1,2,3,4,5 x weekly)
- Health situation (poor health, good health)
- Weight (over weight, obese, skinny)
Here is some of what we do know.
Carbs are great for energy and providing that glucose connection that helps you power through a workout. This glucose that provides the energy for your workout can also, apparently, be produced in a less efficient but still effective manner, from the consumption of certain fats in a low carb style of diet. This would allow for good workouts and efficient energy management daily but must be weighed and considered with those same variables mentioned above.
However, if that is the case, then one (myself included) could definitely consider omitting or reducing carbohydrate intake, increasing healthy fats consumption and see how your body responds over the course of a week or two. You would still have glucose for energy, insulin would remain stable and you may even be able to burn more fat in this type of situation.
And there are multiple other studies showing low carb vs low-fat diets where weight loss is about the same after 6 & 12 months but fat loss is superior in the low carb groups.
Hold your horses here, you may be thinking I was advocating for a middle of the road approach here and not sure which way to go when it comes to a low carb diet and its effect on fat loss. All I wanted to do here and above is mention some of the research material I have come across and been presented with.
Does that mean, I go low carb all the time? No.
Does that mean I recommend all my clients go low carb all the time? No.
Does that mean I have some good evidence to support my rational for experimenting with a low carb approach? Yes!
On a side note, I even encourage everybody to try multiple types of diets that include vegan, low carb, high carb, low fat, ketogenic, paleo/primitive, and many more that I can not think of at the moment.
THE FACT REMAINS THAT IT COMES DOWN TO TWO THINGS:
1. Every diet does not work for everybody!
2. No diet works forever!
In closing, I would like you to think about a few things and consider tweaking your approach on carbs.
Try out a low carb approach. I have done it, felt great, melted fat off the body and still had energy for workouts. Give it a little time and see how your body responds. This will be especially beneficial if you have a more sedentary lifestyle.
After a month or so if you have not had a pleasant experience with it then you will know that it is not for you. If you are very active and exercising intensely, do not forget to slam some carbs in your post workout window. Your body will demand it, and if you do not reward it after a tough workout your recovery, health and longevity will be compromised.
I hope that this does not add to the confusion on carbs and whether or not they help with fat loss. If it did, then please post some questions below on the comment section and we can get the discussion going. What are your thoughts and experience on the low carb approach? How do you feel about carbs? Let me know!
MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Jeff Hazzard
I hope your training is strong right now, and I hope you are doing well with your diet. Remember, it is not about being perfect with your diet, but consistent and always seeking improvements in a given area. And, if you are at rock bottom with your health & fitness do not let that discourage you either, remember a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
Today I want to discuss the question are carbs are good or bad for fat loss? We have all heard it, "carbs are good", "carbs are bad"; "avoid carbs like the plague", "get your carbs or you will die". Well, I may have not heard that last one yet, but I wanted to add it in for a somewhat dramatic effect.
For the sake of today I am going to approach this as realistically as possible. That realism leads me to the position of the "IT DEPENDS" camp. I know many people hate that middle of the road or on the fence answer and approach, but there are so many variables when it comes to knowing if carbs are good or bad for fat loss.
But, there are several factors that must be considered.
- Age
- Activity level (sedentary, active, very active)
- Exercise Intensity (low intensity, moderate intensity, high intensity)
- Exercise Frequency (1,2,3,4,5 x weekly)
- Health situation (poor health, good health)
- Weight (over weight, obese, skinny)
Here is some of what we do know.
Carbs are great for energy and providing that glucose connection that helps you power through a workout. This glucose that provides the energy for your workout can also, apparently, be produced in a less efficient but still effective manner, from the consumption of certain fats in a low carb style of diet. This would allow for good workouts and efficient energy management daily but must be weighed and considered with those same variables mentioned above.
However, if that is the case, then one (myself included) could definitely consider omitting or reducing carbohydrate intake, increasing healthy fats consumption and see how your body responds over the course of a week or two. You would still have glucose for energy, insulin would remain stable and you may even be able to burn more fat in this type of situation.
And there are multiple other studies showing low carb vs low-fat diets where weight loss is about the same after 6 & 12 months but fat loss is superior in the low carb groups.
Hold your horses here, you may be thinking I was advocating for a middle of the road approach here and not sure which way to go when it comes to a low carb diet and its effect on fat loss. All I wanted to do here and above is mention some of the research material I have come across and been presented with.
Does that mean, I go low carb all the time? No.
Does that mean I recommend all my clients go low carb all the time? No.
Does that mean I have some good evidence to support my rational for experimenting with a low carb approach? Yes!
On a side note, I even encourage everybody to try multiple types of diets that include vegan, low carb, high carb, low fat, ketogenic, paleo/primitive, and many more that I can not think of at the moment.
THE FACT REMAINS THAT IT COMES DOWN TO TWO THINGS:
1. Every diet does not work for everybody!
2. No diet works forever!
In closing, I would like you to think about a few things and consider tweaking your approach on carbs.
Try out a low carb approach. I have done it, felt great, melted fat off the body and still had energy for workouts. Give it a little time and see how your body responds. This will be especially beneficial if you have a more sedentary lifestyle.
After a month or so if you have not had a pleasant experience with it then you will know that it is not for you. If you are very active and exercising intensely, do not forget to slam some carbs in your post workout window. Your body will demand it, and if you do not reward it after a tough workout your recovery, health and longevity will be compromised.
I hope that this does not add to the confusion on carbs and whether or not they help with fat loss. If it did, then please post some questions below on the comment section and we can get the discussion going. What are your thoughts and experience on the low carb approach? How do you feel about carbs? Let me know!
MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Jeff Hazzard
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