Carbs and Weight Loss

Carbs have become the buzz word when it comes to weight loss and health.

Do low carb diets and weight loss go hand in hand?

Yes, if you want short term results.
Yes, if you want to lose some weight and your hair too.
Yes, if you want to look gaunt and old.
Yes, if you want to gain the lost weight back, quickly.
Yes, if you want to deprive your body of essential vitamins.

Going back to school, carbohydrates are classified as a Macro-Nutrient, along with 
protein and fats.

A macro nutrient is called a MACRO nutrient, because of the enormous amount of nutrition
it provides when it comes to providing energy to the body and vital organs, and the BRAIN.

There's no science involved when it comes to lowering your carb intake. You will lose weight.

But, is that the right way to lose weight?

There are good carbs and bad carbs,,and sometimes eating the good carbs can become bad
when our overall intake increases thru the day, due to mindless snacking, emotional eating
and eating more than our body requires. Eating your meal at a fast pace also makes us eat more than
our body requires.

Good complex carbs provide us with great energy: -

Energy that is required for a super charged metabolism.
Energy that is required for the brain to function well.
Energy that can prevent us from 'crashing' during the day and reaching out for quick sugar and salt fixes.
Energy that can help us excel at our workouts
Energy that can help us BURN FAT
Energy that keeps us from getting irritable and frustrated.
Energy that can keep us feeling full for a longer period of time.

Here are some of those amazing carb foods that one should eat daily.

Whole wheat pasta 
( should be 100% whole wheat)
Cook this carb in a tomato based sauce with loads of veggies, spices and herbs. Portion control. Don't over eat.

Oatmeal

Excellent for the heart and for losing fat. Rich in fiber, keeps you full and satiated. Cleanses the intestines and colon
as it passes thru the body.

Beans

Black beans, rajma, channa, navy beans, all beans, rich in fiber, protein, folic acid, zinc, iron. Helps burn fat
and build lean mass. Excellent for cholesterol and heart health.

Brown rice 

Pure brown rice is rich in fiber and nutrients, that can help you lose weight and pump up your nutrition levels.

Green peas

Rich in protein, fiber and nutrients. Excellent for the hair and skin.

Barley

What an amazing grain. Can be cooked in so many ways, highly nutritious, extremely low in fat, excellent
to drain out excess body water

Whole wheat bread

Don't get fooled by the packaging. The first ingredient must be WHOLE WHEAT and not Enriched or Bleached wheat.
Enjoy a sandwich, it's a great way or combining vegggies, protein and carbs.

Quinoa

Not local to India, but a highly nutritious grain, low in fat, rich in protein and fiber.
The Indian equivalent, nutrition wise would be brown rice.

Homemade Popcorn

Not the micro wave cooked version, but actually popped in a vessel on your cooking range.
Excellent high fiber snack. Add a little rock salt
and this could be the ideal night time or evening snack.

All carbs should be eaten in moderation, and all your main meals should have some carbs in.

The exception is dinner. if you have a late dinner, closer to your bed time, then avoid carbs.

Your body does not need carbs at night, it needs more protein and fat, so limit intake, or have a healthy carb snack late evening and then
a very light dinner.

Enjoy your carbs. Your body needs them.