To lose weight

In this article we are going to take a look at how the carbohydrates you may be eating are making you fat! With so many different types of diets on the market at all times, it’s no surprise that many of us are confused, confounded and simply exasperated at all of the seemingly hypocritical information available. Are carbs the answer to quick weight loss as so many seem to suggest….or are they instead a lurking ticking time bomb of fat just WAITING to materialize on our collective thighs, bellies and backsides? If you find yourself asking this question, continue reading as I shine a bright light of truth on the confusing carbohydrate diet! Read on.

First - a Distinction

Understanding this simple point will help you move past the confusion: Carbs are (no pun intended) COMPLEX calories. There are SIMPLE carbohydrates (like sugars for example) and complex ones as well ( like brown rice). Eating each of these will have a very different reaction within your body, and need to be understood, AND treated differently if you are really trying to lose weight fast!

Let’s Look at the Difference

Simple sugars cause your body to create insulin - and are MUCH more likely to give you an immediate rush of energy, and then a subsequent crash thereafter. But the important thing to remember is that these simple sugars don’t serve the “wholeness” of your body in any real way, ultimately they are converted to fat very quickly…ESPECIALLY if you lead a sedentary lifestyle.

Conversely, brown rice is a complex carb - which means it has more nutritional value to your body - it is rich in fiber, for example, minerals and other important nutrients which do NOT raise the glucose level in your blood as much, and have a more sustained digestive process to boot. (which is sort of tantamount to providing an equilibrium of energy to the body over 4-6 hours, rather than ALL at once)

From a caloric standpoint, of course, ALL carbohydrates tend to be higher in energy (calories) than lean proteins - but they are an important component of any long term weight loss strategy for sure! I recommend calorie shifting ( which is the dietary approach exposed by the popular fat loss 4 idiots program) for sustained and OPTMIZED metabolic processing of ALL the foods you eat each and every day!

Remember - if you HAVEN’T been able to lose weight before…it’s NOT your fault! Knowledge is POWER, and the most important step on the path to a beautiful body is information, EDUCATION and empowerment!

Who is Calorie Shifting For?

Anyone who has NOT had success on OTHER diet programs! If you’ve failed with other weight loss regimens, the calorie shifting community may be EXACTLY what you are looking for.

And as I’m SURE you probably already know, the Fat loss 4 idiots movement has SWEPT the internet by storm and created a sea of slim, fit & BEAUTIFUL people in it’s wake! (and these are people just like you and I who have NEVER had luck on any diet program before!)

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