Your Dream Body Step 5

Carbs…..

But Atkins said they make you fat?

Dramatically reduce your intake or

you’ll never get results.

The truth is research has shown as

long as you control how much you

eat & get protein right there’s no

real difference between high carb &

low carb.

^^^^read that again

Now let me completely contradict

myself. If you have a lot of weight to

lose then chances are your body

won’t handle carbs as well as

someone who’s more active &

leaner. Sorry it’s just the way it is.

What do they do?

Carbs give you energy. They

are what fuel your workouts,

particularly intense ones.

Low carb means less intense

workouts aka less results. They are

also the preferred fuel of your

nervous system(your brain), kind of

important.

Where do I get them?

Potatoes(all kinds), rice, oats, fruits,

veggies, grains & tons of processed

foods are all carbs.

Obviously processed is less than ideal.

Grains is very individual, some people

handle them well and others don’t.

How much do I need?

There’s 2 separate answers that you

need for this one.

Men — 2 fist sized portions

Women — 1 fist sized portion

of veggies at every meal

^^^^that part is a minimum & more

is better. Greens for the win here.

Now for part 2 which applies to non

berry fruits & starchy carbs

Men – 1–2 cupped handfuls per meal

Women – 1 cupped handful

^^^^again it’s a starting point

If you have a long way to go then

keep the very starchy stuff (oats,

potatoes, rice etc…) for before &

after workouts. The rest of the

meals use low sugar fruits & veggies.

If you’re counting calories then all

you need to do is figure out your

protein & fats from the previous

examples, then fill the rest of your

calories with carbs.

On non workout days you can cut

carbs back a little & up fats instead.