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Slow Burning Carbs vs. Fast Burning Carbs.
Our world is fast paste and so is our easting and fueling habits. We want energy at a moments notice and we want it often. This prevalent attitude among most  of the North American population may be at the root of one of the causes of a over weight people and obesity. Taking our blood sugar levels for a roller coaster ride from morning until night is proving to be an unhealthy way of eating, not too mention a poor way to have the energy you want when you need it. For some people to have more steady energy and lose weight can be as simple as switching out the fast burning carbs for slow burning ones.


If you find yourself easing a lot of prepared foods and refined carbs then try a slow substitution in your daily intake for more healthy complex carbohydrates such as whole wheat pasta and oatmeal cereals. I wouldn’t recommend hitting the grocery store and switching every item you usually buy for a more complex and fiber rich one. This approach is usually short lived and often turns people off trying it again indefinitely. Lets face it, you have probably been eating like this for years (or decades) and so why not take some time to get use to the new tastes and textures and also give your body more time to adjust to a new and better fuel combination.


One simple switch I recommend is to start buying whole wheat pastas. They are not much more money and they really pack a punch with slow burning complex carbs. Even Kraft dinner™ is making whole wheat versions of their famous KD™ pastas! Think of your body like a furnace which runs on various fuels. It basically burns the food you eat like a regular furnace burns wood or gas. If you put some gasoline in a regular furnace it will burn very hot and run out quickly and probably overheat somewhat. Your body is similar and refined carbohydrates and sugars are like gasoline. Sometimes there is a time and place for these types of foods but on the most part avoidance is good.


Once you start making the switch and substitute out a number of your regular foods like white bread and buns for whole wheat and multigrain you may start feeling a more steady energy level throughout your day. This is a good sign and you will probably also notice less cravings for snacks and a generally feeling of fullness for longer periods after you eat a meal. It is obvious why this can also help reduce weight. Combine this with a basic fitness plan or exercise routine and watch the pounds disappear.


 
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