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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

Carbohydrate_Loading.jpgWe - 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! Read the rest of this entry »


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