AMA Study: High Carb Diet Can Help You LOSE Weight
Posted September 30th, 2006 at 5:37 PM by Martha Jones
Section: Nutrition, Healthy Eating
We - the running community - have always known the truth: Carbs are GOOD for you! They give us the energy we need to run for hours on end - they taste great - and there is NO way we are giving them up.
Forget about Atkins, South-Beach and other “carbs-are-evil” diets. Stay active, stay away from fried and other high-saturated fat items and eat natural energy packed foods - and - you will love the way you look. Completely eradicating carbohydrates from your diet is not only out-of-the-question for most people (who doesn’t need the occasional carb?!?) - it is also very unhealthy for runners and athletes in general.
Well - studies now prove what we have always believed: Diets high in carbs and low in fat not only DON’T cause weight-gains, but they also can help you to LOSE weight! According to HealthCastle.com:
Researchers found women following a diet low in fat and high in fruits, vegetables and grains actually lost weight, not gained weight. Published in the Journal of American Medical Association in January 2006, the Women’s Health Initiative Dietary Modification Trial followed close to 50,000 post-menopausal women for more than 7 years. Results showed that, in the first year, the women trained to eat a healthy low-fat diet lost about 5 pounds. After 7 1/2 years, they still maintained a modest weight loss compared to the women who did not receive education on healthy eating.
So that’s right runners - go ahead and keep eating your baked potatoes, whole wheat pasta, fruits, oatmeal, etc. ENJOY! (Now if only the rest of the world would listen to us and stop buying these crazy diet books!)
Note: Please be advised that anyone looking to significantly alter their diet or begin taking supplements should first consult their physician.
Source: [HealthCastle.com]
Picture from: [RunnersWeb]
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