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Okay, your senario is incredibly common. It would be helpful to know if you are a competitive body builder or just following the routine of one. If:
Yes = Then you do want to make getting more carbohydrates into your diet a priority. According to the diet you listed (17/27/56), your body has already begun to utilize protein for fuel along side the fat and carbs. Without the increase in carbohydrate intake you'll look flat and saggy.
No = Then definitely "go out of your way" to increase carbohydrate consumption. More than likely, you would like to walk around at your "peak" most of the time and not just for the week. Most human diets are better off with carbohydrates being the most consumed macronutrient. Around 50% would keep the body healthily active AND alert.
Either way, try mixing a little with every protein you consume and your body won't be trained to eat itself as fuel.
Yes = Then you do want to make getting more carbohydrates into your diet a priority. According to the diet you listed (17/27/56), your body has already begun to utilize protein for fuel along side the fat and carbs. Without the increase in carbohydrate intake you'll look flat and saggy.
No = Then definitely "go out of your way" to increase carbohydrate consumption. More than likely, you would like to walk around at your "peak" most of the time and not just for the week. Most human diets are better off with carbohydrates being the most consumed macronutrient. Around 50% would keep the body healthily active AND alert.
Either way, try mixing a little with every protein you consume and your body won't be trained to eat itself as fuel.
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What are you trying to achieve during and right after your "cutting " phase of your workout and how long is the phase for? What's the end goal ? That may shape the way you feel about the carbs you start to add into your life, if you decided to. It can be challenging to offer sound suggestions without knowing what the main goal is and how long you desire your goal to be sustained.
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This question is very difficult to answer without goals in mind as Andrea mentioned. Even when you are cutting it is important to intake an adequate amount of carbohydrates. The oatmeal and veggies, brown rice all seem to be good sources of carbohydrates. However the quantities are not listed so it is hard to assess how much you are intaking. Also, it is important to understand how much physical activity (how many workouts, what intensity, duration etc) It is not good to deprive yourself of carbohydrates as they will interfere with normal brain functioning and metabolic processes within your body!
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27 percent carbs is low. Hard to maintain energy at this low intake. Also if you have been intaking high protein for a while, you might want to think about what this may do to your kidneys and liver. RDA for carbs is 60% plus. Stephen makes a good point, what is your goal?
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Gus, it is so important to understand why we need carbohydrates in our diet. Rather than tell you how carbs you need to have in your diet, I think it is important for you to know that carbohydrates serves as a fuel source in order for your body to produce a chemical that is critical to stay alive called ATP.
During our waking hours our body uses primarily carbohydrates as a fuel source in order to keep us alive and moving. In the world of fitness and health is called the master food.
Rather than me tell you how much carbs you should eat (which if my memory serve me right is about 55-65% of your total calories) I would say really understand why we need that vital macronutrient..
During our waking hours our body uses primarily carbohydrates as a fuel source in order to keep us alive and moving. In the world of fitness and health is called the master food.
Rather than me tell you how much carbs you should eat (which if my memory serve me right is about 55-65% of your total calories) I would say really understand why we need that vital macronutrient..
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You probably do but it's hard to say exactly without knowing your goals.
As has already been stated, carbs are extremely important to our body and our brain's ability to function. I have also heard reports of athletes not getting enough carbs and their performance suffers. Again, it looks low but we need to know what your ultimately aiming for.
As has already been stated, carbs are extremely important to our body and our brain's ability to function. I have also heard reports of athletes not getting enough carbs and their performance suffers. Again, it looks low but we need to know what your ultimately aiming for.
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Carbohydrate, glucose, is the prime energy source. It fuels the TCA and the Kreb's cycle. Somewhere around 50-60% of our daily energy intake should be in ther form of complex carbs. Watch out for simple sugars. They'll mess up an otherwise health carb intake.
Take care.
Take care.
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I wouldn't say you have to "go out of your way"
I would suggest thinking in terms of wholesome, balanced, complex carbs such as black rice, sweet potatoes, yams, whole grain, dense foods.
Balanced intake will get you a better out take
I would suggest thinking in terms of wholesome, balanced, complex carbs such as black rice, sweet potatoes, yams, whole grain, dense foods.
Balanced intake will get you a better out take
