The Best Weight Loss Carbohydrate Choices
There's no question about it, if you want to be successful at weight loss, getting your carbohydrate choices correct will be essential. Far too many people are starting to entirely cut out their carbs, thinking that this will lead to superior weight loss.
It's important to realize that this really isn't the healthiest way to go about achieving the body you want so you're better off adopting a moderate approach that instead focuses on the healthiest foods that will provide the body the energy it needs.
The following are the top rated weight loss carbohydrate sources to consider. Be sure you're taking the time to add these to your meals regularly.
Raw Oats
There's nothing like starting your day off with a hot bowl of oatmeal and when it comes to weight loss, this will really hit the mark. Raw oats – the unsweetened, unpackaged variety, are very low in sugar, very high in fiber, and also offer a good dose of protein as well.
Best of all they will release slowly into the bloodstream so you don't experience that typical energy high followed by a crash as you do with some other forms of carbohydrates.
If you need to add flavour to your oats because you dislike them plain, consider adding cinnamon, low-sugar maple syrup, a scoop of your favourite protein powder, some berries, or stir in a tablespoon of natural peanut butter.
Brown Rice
Second on our list of great carbohydrate sources is brown rice. Just like oatmeal this carb is much slower to digest in the body so will work well in stir-fries or as a side to your main protein source.
Just do watch that you keep the portion size under control with brown rice because at 100 calories per half of a cup, it can add up quickly.
Vegetables
Third, always be sure that you're filling your day up with as many vegetables as possible at meals. Aim to have at least four different varieties on any given day and try and come up ways to have them that doesn't add many fat or calories.
For example, dipping some raw vegetables in salsa is an excellent low-cal substitute for having them with dip or try steaming them rather than frying them in butter. With vegetables it's usually in how you cook them that determines whether they will work with you or against you and your war against weight loss.
Sweet Potatoes
Finally, the last carbohydrate source to include in your weight loss meal plan are sweet potatoes. These are slower digesting than their regular white counterparts and actually have a much nicer taste to them as well.
Some people will eat them more as a dessert with cinnamon and a bit of brown sugar on top of them, while others will eat them like a traditional potato with their main meal. You can also mash sweet potatoes for a different effect that will stay with your weight loss diet better than plain white ones.
So be sure you don't rule carbohydrates out of your plan entirely. Instead, focus on getting better sources of carbohydrates in to see the results you're after and keep energy levels high and constant. .
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Shannon Clark, BPE, AFLCA Certified, is a personal trainer and writer out of Edmonton, Alberta. She's been in the health and fitness business for over 8 years and is passionate in helping others achieve their goals
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