Many diets encourage counting calories, because they treat all calories as equal. To lose weight they recommend eating low calorie foods. Low calorie foods usually translates into low fat foods. What’s the problem with this? All calories are not equal and the low fat, high carb diet that’s been touted by

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Not all carbs are created equal. There are good carbs and bad carbs. Good carbs have a low-glycemic index, and keep your blood sugar levels balanced, giving you more energy and helping you to stay fuller longer. Bad carbs, such as the old starchy standbys—pasta, potatoes and bagels–quickly convert to sugar

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Beth Mansfield: The Best Energy Booster for the event day is a Carbohydrate-Rich DIET!

In “Good Carb, Bad Carb” you learned how to tell the difference between healthy carbs, like fruits and vegetables, and not-so-healthy carbs, like processed white bread and bagels. And how eating lower GI carbs keeps you healthier. But how many carbs does it take to fuel your daily

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For the past thirty years, athletes of all kinds, including recreational athletes, have been encouraged to load up on starchy carbohydrates like pasta, potatoes and bagels to fuel their training. Not any more. Today it’s recognized that not all carbs are equal. Some are good, and some are bad.

What are the

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It used to be that carbohydrates were considered the powerhouse in an athlete’s nutritional arsenal. Not anymore. Now it’s protein that’s the rising new star. “Physical activity like cycling breaks down muscle,” says Christine Gerbstadt, an MD and sports dietitian. “And studies show that in the immediate post-exercise period

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If you’ve stepped on the scales lately and cried, “YIKES!,” you may panic and decide to restrict your food intake to lose weight. Stop! Don’t do that. If you do, you’ll trigger your metabolism into conservation mode.

Our bodies are designed to survive times of famine. When you restrict food intake, your

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