30/01/2024
While some of us thrive on a low-carb diet, it can bring on unwanted symptoms including cravings, mood swings and low energy.
The solution, according to some is carb cycling, a nutritionist-approved approach which involves switching up your carbs on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.
Carb cycling could lead to better blood sugar control, muscle maintenance, weight loss and more balanced hormones. Here’s three things you need to know:
✅1. A balanced carb intake, along with a balanced diet and regular exercise, will provide the body with a consistent supply of energy, reducing energy slumps and supporting cognitive function. In this regard, it could be worth a try if you’ve previously struggled with low-carb diets in the past, especially if you found they left you feeling fatigued and run down. Moreover, when your blood sugar levels are balanced, you’ll feel satiated and less prone to cravings, which we know also plays a part in energy levels.
✅2. Unlike low-carb diets, which can cause mood swings and 2. energy lulls, carb cycling is thought to fire up energy and metabolism, and reduce body fat. It can also make your body function more efficiently when you are physically active.
✅3. Carbs aren’t the enemy. In fact, they’re the body’s primary source of energy, and we all need different amounts. If you’re constantly hangry on low-carb days or can’t focus, or if you’re constantly sore and experiencing muscle soreness, you’ll want to consider increasing your carb intake. Stress and sleep factor into it, too. If you’re very stressed or sleeping badly, you may need to tweak your plan for increased energy.🍝🍞🍚🌽🍝🍞🍚🌽—————————————————————————————
