Most people are afraid of carbohydrates because they think they will make them fat. But nothing could be further from the truth, and if you don’t eat carbs get ready for a very bumpy ride.

The tricky part here is that most people do not know how to manage their carbs for best results.

So here is how to dial in your intake of carbohydrates:

1. Never go below 40% of total intake: If your carbohydrate intake is less than 40% of your total calories, your performance will suffer. Even worse, you may burn through precious metabolism-boosting muscle. You see, carbohydrates, not protein, are what preserve muscle mass.

2. Drink fast digesting carbs immediately after training: In fact, I would begin drinking them as you finish the last exercise of your workout. You see, for a short period after intense training your body has a heightened ability to absorb carbohydrates.

3. Don’t overdo your consumption of whole grains: Many people have fallen under the impression that whole grains are super healthy. Well, the reality is that you should only have whole grains during times of intense physical activity.

4. Don’t eat fruit all the time: I see this happen quite often. Unfortunately, large quantities of fruit are harmful for the body. The issue is with fructose because it causes your body to produce more bad carbs and more bad cholesterol.

5. Try to pair your carbohydrates with vegetables: This will slow down the digestion of your carbohydrates even further. And recall that slower digestion rates will transport more calories towards active tissues and not fat. So really ramp up your vegetable intake here.

6. Don’t eat carbohydrates right before bed: You can have a small amount here, but don’t have a full serving. You see, high levels of blood sugar before bed can potentially reduce the amount of growth hormone your body secretes.

Never give up your intake of carbohydrates. If you do, you will suffer some nasty side effects. Instead, take heed of the advice in this article!

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