Carbs

[eneagirl]

So i've heard that a high carb diet is actually recommended for runners. Is this true?

Can I really load up on the spaghetti?

[Danielle]

Carbs aren't bad, in moderation. Just remember that a calorie is a calorie no matter whether it's a carb, protein, or fat, and each one has its own benefit.

[Word2Action]

I like bodybuilding and I tend to fear carbs and i'm terrified of fat calories. I lift 4 days a week and do my cardio 5 days a week.

[snake]

I run so that I can eat whatever I want. :D I am a huge potato chip freak, or anything salty and crunchy. I am not a big fan of your traditional carbs such as bread or pasta. Chips have carbs and my favorite beverage has carbs! :D I wonder if my energy level/times would improve if I paid better attention to it. I think I eat too much protein like meats and cheeses. A typical dinner at my house is some type of meat, brown rice or quinoa (my absolute new favorite and I could eat it all day long), spinich salad with some fixings on top, and carrots. I've been trying to be better at drinking 3 glasses of skim milk a day. I guess I don't pay attention to my carbs and I think I should give it a try and see what happens. Maybe I could toast up some whole grain bread for breakfast or something....

[Danielle]

I run so that I can eat whatever I want. :D

lol, I wish I could still say that! I don't whether it's because I'm aging or what, but I can't eat what I used to. In my early 20s I was eating between 4,000 to 6,000 calories a day and was thin. Now I can't even eat 2,000 calories a day without gaining weight. Ugh.:(

[Word2Action]

lol, I wish I could still say that! I don't whether it's because I'm aging or what, but I can't eat what I used to. In my early 20s I was eating between 4,000 to 6,000 calories a day and was thin. Now I can't even eat 2,000 calories a day without gaining weight. Ugh.:(

Haha tell me about it. I played lacrosse for 4 years and still loss a mass amount of weight while guzzling food like it was my job. Now that i'm not being ordered around to run, its harder and harder to keep in form.

[mightymightyraider]

I know what you all mean. I used to be able to eat anything and not gain weight. Now if I just smell a donut I gain weight. It drives me crazy. I try so hard but I still can not seem to get fit again. That is why I am here looking for motivation to get going again.

[sauconygal]

I think that carbs are a good part of your diet as long as they are done in moderation. You may also want to consider cutting carbs off at a certain time of day. The closer to bedtime that you eat carbs the more likely they are to turn into fat.

[Bowlerguy92]

Like another member said. In moderation they are fine. Right before a race pasta and noodles etc are a great way to gain energy for the race or just a good running session. So yes. They are good for a racer.

[mommyX2]

I try not to eat too many carbs but I do eat some. I eat a lot of whole grains though so that they are not just useless carbs that I eat. If you are going to eat pasta a bit give the wheat pasta a try!

[ashish1987]

keep it in control..
tht's the trick..too much carbs would give you that flab and too little will tire you up real fast