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Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, fiber. Most types of carbs get broken down into glucose (blood sugar), which your body either uses for immediate energy or stored as glycogen—the storage form of glucose. Glycogen is stored in the liver, as well as in and around the muscles. If you consume too many carbohydrates, your body has to store it! That storage is inside fat cells in the liver, and those can accumulate and cause fatty liver, obesity, diabetes, and more. Carbs provide four calories per gram and typically make up the largest portion of people’s calorie intake. Carbs are one of the most highly debated macronutrients in terms of consumption. They are non-essential, meaning our body can convert other macronutrients into glucose (carbs). Carbohydrates can be insulin-spiking and insulin is the main fat storage hormone. Carbohydrates are not just bread and pasta. Carbs include vegetables, fruit, potatoes, candy and pastries. In simple terms, carbohydrates = sugar. We have complex carbs and simple carbs…not all carbohydrates are created equal! Simple carbs: Fruit, sweets, white bread, white rice, soda, pasta. Fast burning and quick to spike insulin. Fast burning carbs can be useful. It’s a quick source of energy and can be used for energy right away. Where we get into trouble is when we overdo it and consume too many quick burning carbohydrates. Eating fats with carbohydrates will create a buffer effect and slow down an insulin spike. Complex Carbs: Beans, lentils, brown rice, oats. Slow burning, slow to spike the insulin. Whole grains are a great form of slow-burning carbs. Not only do they provide energy but they provide fiber. Many foods can be a mixture of macro nutrients. For example, beans are a great source of protein and carbohydrates.Facebook https://www.facebook.com/elevatefitnessma/ Insta https://www.instagram.com/elevate_fitness_ma/ Website www.elevatefitnessma.com Bypass the overwhelm that comes when trying to lean out and live a healthy lifestyle without all the confusion! If you are trying to lean out, you know how overwhelming and frustrating it can be with all of the information and fads out there! That's why I have created this free mini-course to teach you the three most important steps you need to take so that you can lean out and live a healthy lifestyle without all the confusion! Consider this your step-by-step guide! The three most important steps you need to take so that you can lean out and live a healthy lifestyle without all the confusion! Head over to the link in our bio or click the link below and join this free course! https://elevate-fitness-martial-arts.teachable.com/p/the-3-most-important-steps-you-need-to-take-so-that-you-can-lean-out-and-live-a-healthy-lifestyle