Although carbohydrate-rich foods have long been an essential part of the human diet, the demonization of carbohydrates is a relatively recent phenomenon. Ushered into the consumer consciousness in the 1970’s and 1980’s with the birth of the low-carb diet trend, consumers have since dabbled in low-carb crazes as a way to lose weight, with the […]
3 Drool-Worthy Low Carbohydrate Recipes
Sometimes you may not have the luxury of being able to indulge in some carbohydrate-dense meals for a number of reasons; you may be on a weight loss regime, you may be shredding, maintaining a healthy weight or you simply want to change the way you eat. Of course, carbohydrates are not the enemy but […]
Carb Cycling to Burn Fat
You may or may not have heard of carb cycling to lose weight. Carb cycling was brought to light mainly via bodybuilders that are cutting for a competition as they often adopt a carb cycling approach to shed the pounds faster. Carbohydrates are a vital source of energy for the body and provide the body […]
Carbohydrate foods for training – Pre & post workout carbohydrates
When it comes to carbohydrate foods for training there is a complex sea of information out there relating to which ones are the best for pre-training, intra-training and post-training. There are in fact certain carbohydrates that enhance performance and help to speed up recovery but there is a stringent science behind it, it is not […]
Carbohydrate Foods to Avoid
Carbohydrates aren’t the enemy. Consuming carbohydrates is essential for your energy levels and your concentration; the good ones are at least. There are also things you will consume on a daily basis whilst probably having no idea that they are packed with absolutely zero nutritional value. These nutritionally devoid items usually come in the form […]