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Carbs 101: why do I crave them and when should I eat them. – Part 2
Why Do I Get Cravings? Cravings (specifically for carbs and sugar), are often caused by a lack of adequate energy stores in the body. Your body needs those nutrients to function, and if your reserves are low you’re going to get “hangry.” When we eat those simple, processed carb foods, it causes our blood sugar to spike, and our metabolism eventually gets used to the short bursts of sudden energy those foods deliver. But just as quickly as that energy arrives, it disappears, and when our blood sugar takes the inevitable crash, our bodies start frantically searching for the next hit. That’s when you experience cravings and often times mood swings,…
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Carbs 101: what are they and how does your body use them – Part 1
Carbohydrates 101 🍩vs🥗 There is a ton of conflicting information out there on carbohydrates, with various opinions, fad diets, and theories piled on top of it all. Good carb, bad carb, low carb, no carb – it’s A LOT to take in. Over the next few posts we’ll discover the truth about these little nuggets of pure body fuel together, including what a carbohydrate is, how your body uses them, when to eat carbs, and what the best kinds of carbs are to eat. What Are Carbohydrates? Carbohydrates are organic compounds found in food that break down to the body and brain’s preferred energy source, which is a single unit…
