Dieting is one of the key factors in most weight loss programs. Exercise alone cannot give you a six-pack abs. Of course this depends on the body type you have. If you have high metabolism, dieting would probably be the last thing in you mind. But if you are like most people, who are less blessed, dieting is compulsory.
Carbohydrates are usually labeled as bad in most weight loss diets. But actually, carbohydrates are very important and should not be singled out. Carbohydrates are vital in feeding the muscle with glycogen, are food for the brain and give the body energy. Most people find carbs fattening is because they eat all the wrong carbs and in wrong portions!
Even with a list of carbohydrate foods that consist of low GI carbs, dieters go wrong in portion control and preparation. It’s too often that people do not eat sensibly and go over board with fattening gravy.
To make dieting easier, here is a simple list of carbohydrate foods that are low in GI; high in fiber and these carbs are allowed carbs in your quest for a six-pack abs.
List of carbohydrate foods from home:
Rolled oats with a bit of raisins and low fat milk. The serving size should be around 5-7 tablespoons of oats before cooked. Remember, its rolled oats, not instant oats!
Brown rice served with roasted chicken marinated in paprika. Ok, there are many other ways to serve the chicken but the highlight here is the brown rice. Brown rice is slow to digest and this gives us more energy over time and prevents insulin spikes.
Home baked potato and pasta are very good choices of carbohydrates. But be careful during the preparation of these foods as you can go really over bored with the butter, cheese and salt. Use them sparingly, and spread them thin. Its really easy to go over board with these foods too because they are so delicious! Cook them as clean as possible. The best was to eat pasta is just steam the pasta and eat it with Prego pasta sauce.
Fruits that are good are apples, strawberries, grape fruit, cherries and oranges.
List of carbohydrate foods that you can have outside:
Foods that are prepared in restaurants are usually added with lots extra calories from gravy, oil, butter and stuff like that. There for I prefer to choose sandwiches and salads instead when eating out.
Mini turkey, roast beef or chicken sandwich made with whole meal bread, no butter and no cheese are one of the better choices.
All sorts of salads like ceaser salad and chicken salad but please customize it yourself and minimize the amount of mayonnaise you use.
Add lots of vegetables and beans so that they make the largest portion of your food. Soup made with lentils is also excellent and its power packed with fiber. You can also have tomato soup, all sorts of beans like kidney beans, black beans and Lima beans.
If you are eating potatoes in restaurants and fast foods restaurants, ask the waiter to prepare your potato without butter and reduced oil. If the side dishes are chips or anything that sort, ask them to see whether you can swap it for extra salad or fruits.
Carbohydrates are very important and play a vital role in your diet and fat loss program. You need fuel to burn calories and without carbs, your metabolism will suffer. Just make sure you have the right carbs with the right amount.
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