Weight Loss - Will Cutting Carbs Help You Lose Weight?

Weight Loss - Will Cutting Carbs Help You Lose Weight? By Carol Dunlop Good question, the answer is YES and NO. OK, I know what you're saying, that's not really an answer, but it is the truth. Stick with me because I am going to reveal why cutting carbs will and won't help you lose weight. The Truth about Carbs Carbs provide your brain with glucose, which it uses for its fuel supply. Eat too many and your body stores it as fat. It all boils down to which carbs (carbohydrates) you are eating now and which ones you want to cut back on. Let's break it down, there are 2 types of carbs that you should definitely have in your diet; Complex carbs and Simple carbs. Complex carbs consist of foods that are higher in starch such as potatoes, breads, pastas and cereals. The complex part comes in because these foods are made up of long, complex chains of simple sugars. The best part about complex carbs is that they last longer in your system, along with providing you with energy to keep going throughout the day. This is important because the longer a food takes to break down and move through your system, the longer it'll take your body to feel hungry again. Simple carbs have gained a reputation for being "bad" only because they are often associated with sweet products such as chocolates, snacks and candies. These carbs break down quickly in your system and give you quick bursts of energy, known as the "sugar high." You feel great and like you can do anything, the trouble is it lasts for a short time and you usually feel the "crash" soon afterwards. This is significant because the quicker these carbs move through your system, the faster your body will want and need more food or sustenance. This causes you to overeat, which leads to taking in more calories that you need and can ultimately lead to weight gain. Cutting Carbs Equals Weight Loss...Right? Carbs are needed for energy, if you eat too much of either type, meaning more than your body needs, they ultimately get stored as fat. This is why people mistakenly feel that cutting carbs will lead to weight loss. However, what you fail to understand is that cutting carbs means cutting energy. Just think of all the low carb diets that are out there now and the millions of people who have tried them, lost weight and are now overweight again. They are NOT sustainable. Your body needs carbs to supply energy or fuel to run it's systems. Cutting Carbs is NOT the Answer Instead of thinking about how much carbs you can cut from your diet, think about how you can learn to eat the proper carbs, in the correct amounts, for your body and stop the weight loss/weight gain cycle, otherwise known as YO-YO dieting. By learning a few simple rules about carbs and how they work in your body, you can conquer this dilemma of weight loss/weight gain and learn to manage your weight for good. Education is the Key to Long Term Weight Management Of the thousands of weight loss programs out there, the ones that only prompt you to "lose weight fast" are not the ones that work. The ones that work are the weight loss programs that include information about how to eat, not just what to eat. Learning which carbs benefit you the most and which carbs to eat when, is so much more important than simply cutting carbs out of your diet. To learn more more about losing weight the right way and how to keep it off... for good, visit http://www.optimumbodysculpting.com/31daysoflosing Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Carol_Dunlop Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/3459527