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Carb Sensitive

LiliannB
LiliannB
I am convinced now.. starchy carbs , rolls/bread, rice, etc..makes me very sleepy. I can not eat Carbs no more.

My food is chicken, fish, cheese and salads,w olive oil.

Low Carb ish WOE is the answer!!! Energy...alertness...
deleted_user
deleted_user
Liliann, I agree some of those carbs can really zap the energy out of us.
Nothing like protein .
kathy1962
kathy1962
Just remember to drink lots of water, get plenty of fiber and keep your digestion moving. Very important!
violetmist
violetmist
I totally agree with you Lillian. I think we actually need very little carbs. Keep up the good work!!
godbewithme
godbewithme
Don't be scared of carbs! They are brilliant!!!! Just don't eat the bad carbs donuts etc...

http://www.livescience.com/51976-carbohydrates.html

Read that ^^^ it explains the importance of carbs and the misconceptions.
LiliannB
LiliannB
Thank you for sharing the link...I knew complex carbs are good. I must stop reading the fad diets stuff. :)
needtoreboot
needtoreboot
I meant to comment on this a week ago. MAN am I behind!

I know that carbs can kick my fanny too. All our bodies are different but I find that if I keep my net carbs at or below 150 grams/day I generally feel better. Even if I'm running a BIG calorie deficit, if I'm high in carbs I just feel icky and will hold fluid because of the carbs.

I'm not carb-phobic but the starchy carbs like you listed Lillian are just things I can't eat much of. On the other hand, I can eat a LOT of fruit and still stay under 150 grams a day. Good thing since I like my fruit ;-)