Are you eating enough CARBS? π₯¨
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β Carbs really do make the world go round if you enjoy working out and being active β yet so many people out there are afraid to eat them due to misinformation, fear mongering, and lack of nutrition education π Carb needs will vary greatly person-to-person, depending on how you workout, how much you workout, how many steps you average daily, how active you are at your job, your digestion and personal eating preferences, etc etc. But in general: the more active you are inside and outside the gym, the more carbs you probablyyy need daily to support your energy levels, your health, performance, and recovery from workouts (: β Also keep in mind that your carb needs may shift if there's ever a consistent change in your activity levels, too (: Example: 150 lb person / 2.2 = 68 kilograms = 205-340g carbs If you're someone that workouts 2-3 times a week and works an office job, maybe you aim closer to 3x bodyweight in kilograms. If you're lifting 4-5 days a week and easily smash 7-8k steps daily, maybe that 4x or 5x bodyweight in kg might be more appropriate. As we mentioned earlier: the more active you are inside and outside the gym, the more carbs you probably need to eat to support all the activity! ^^ If you're someone who struggles to get in enough carbs, screenshot this infographic above! You might also consider tracking your macros for a bit so you can see how many carbs you average in a day, and also how you feel if you eat more of them. Our favorite food tracking app is Cronometer (: β Keep in mind that you may retain a little more water and see the scale go up slightly if you start eating way more carbs than you previously were. This is because for every 1 gram of carbohydrate that gets stored as glycogen in the body, our body hangs onto 3-4 grams of water. β The TLDR? If you love lifting, exercising, and being active, you better be smashing lots of carbs. Common signs of not eating enough carbs can include always being super sore after workouts, constantly feeling tired and fatigued, "bonking" or "hitting a wall" during your workouts, excessive food cravings, and more. Consider tracking your macros to see how many carbs you average in a day, and also so you can test and see how you feel if you start eating more of them. Eat big, so you lift big and live big! At Paragon Training Methods, you'll always find us talking about nutrition AND fitness regularly on both social media and to our members. The two go hand-in-hand together, and even the best workouts can't fully work their magic if nutrition and eating habits need a lot of TLC (: When you subscribe to our workouts, one of the best parts of your membership is having access to PTM Founders Laurie and Bryan, as well as our PTM Nutrition Coaches to ask any and all questions about food, fitness, and training. β
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