bodybuilding diet is unhealthy

hey guys, sean nalewanyj of eliteimpactlabs.comhere and in today's video i want to discuss carbohydrates and talk a little bit aboutwhat the best sources of carbs are to include in your muscle building and fat burning diet.so when it all comes down to it, carbs are really just sugar whether you eat a chocolatebar, whether you eat a piece of fruit, or whether you eat a bowl of rice it all getsbroken down into the simple form of glucose one way or another. so in that sense, a carbohydrateis a carbohydrate because the end product is ultimately all the same. the only realdifference here is in how those carbs are “packaged up”. some carbs are going tobefound in the high fiber, high vitamin, high mineral and phytonutrient dense foods likefruits and vegetables and whole grains and

potatoes and brown rice etcetera and someare going to be found in less nutritionally-dense, low fiber foods like cookies and cake andso called junk food. it’s not the carbohydrates themselves that are the cause for concernbecause remember, it’s ultimately all glucose when it all comes down to it, it’s all the“extra stuff” they either do or don't come with. fiber matters, vitamins matter,minerals matter, phytonutrients matter. you can’t sit around eating processed, nutritionallyvoid carb sources all day long and get into your best shape because you’re going tomiss out on all of those valuable nutrients and this is why the bulk of your overall carbohydrateintake should still come from so-called “clean food sources”, in order to make sure thatyour nutritional needs are being met in order

to optimize your body composition and yourgym performance. now some people might be wondering about the issue of “fast-actingcarbs” versus “slow-acting carbs” but to put it simply this is really irrelevantfrom the perspective of overall fat loss versus fat storage. at the end of the day, your netgains or losses in body fat are going to be dictated by your overall net energy consumptionversus your net energy expenditure, not by the speed of the carbs that you consume. itreally makes no difference in the big picture if you consume a fast-acting carbohydratethat ends up being stored as fat more quickly than a slow-acting carbohydrate that providesa steady stream of energy, because even if that fast-acting carb ends up as body fatat a faster rate, since your body can’t

use all the energy right away, it will stilleventually get broken down and released for energy by your body later on when it is needed.the important thing to remember is that fat loss is not an “on/off” switch. fat gainand fat loss are happening all the time simultaneously in your body. so whether your carbs get storedfor fat more quickly and are burned later on, or whether they are steadily burned overa longer time as they’re released in the bloodstream ultimately makes no differenceat all. it’s the total energy you consume versus the total energy you expend over timethat is going to determine your bottom line fat burning results and besides, when youcombine so-called fast-acting carbohydrates along with proteins and fats, their absorptionrates are significantly reduced anyway and

because of all of the different possible protein,carb and fat combinations that you'll be consuming throughout the week, um, you really have noway of knowing just how quickly those specific carbs are going to be broken down when theyare consumed as part of a complete meal. so it's really not something to even worry about.okay, so we’ve established that number 1, carbohydrates themselves are all broken downinto basic glucose. number 2, the only difference between different carbohydrate sources isthe foods that they are “packaged up” in. so taking into account the amount of fiber,the vitamins, the minerals, etcetera. and number 3, the issue of fast-acting versusslow-acting carbohydrates is ultimately a non-issue when it comes to fat loss becausenet energy consumption versus net energy expenditure

is always going to remain constant and becausecarbohydrate speeds are significantly altered when they are combined with proteins and fats.so, given all of this information that we've covered so far, what are the best carbohydratesto eat for maximizing fat loss and muscle growth? well it’s actually very simple andif you’re aiming to consistently lose body fat every week, or your're looking to gainmuscle while minimizing fat gains, just forget everything you’ve ever read about propercarbohydrate intake and just follow these 3 very simple guidelines instead. number 1,aim to get at least 80 to 90 percent of your total daily carbohydrate intake from minimallyprocessed, higher fiber sources. these foods are going to provide your body with the fiber,the vitamins, the minerals and phytonutrients

needed to optimize your body composition andyour gym performance and while controlling your appetite at the same time. and gere’sa very good list of foods that fall into this category. i'll list it on the screen rightnow. number 2, of that 80 to 90 percent, get in at least 2 servings of vegetables and 1to 2 servings of fruit per day. these are the ultimate in what you call healthy carbsbecause they’re packed with tons of fiber and micronutrients. any veggies are ultimatelygoing to be fine, but green fibrous vegetables are especially nutritious and this includessources like broccoli, lettuce, asparagus, brussels sprouts, kale, green beans, spinach,etcetera. and for fruits, the same thing holds true, though berries such as raspberries,blueberries, strawberries and blackberries

are also especially valuable. and number 3,as long as you’re following guidelines 1 and 2, the remaining 10 to 20 percent of yourcarbohydrate intake can ultimately come from any foods that you want. the idea that youhave to eat clean 24 hours a day to reach your fitness goals is pretty much just anoutdated and downright misguided method. as long as the bulk of your carbohydrate intake,so somewhere in the range of about 80 to 90 percent, is coming from high fiber, micronutrientdense sources like the ones we just outlined, you can go ahead and fill that remaining 10to 20 percent with the cheat foods of your preference without any negative impact onyour results. remember, the issue of fast-acting carbs versus slow-acting carbs is irrelevantin terms of your body composition, and since

your fiber and your micronutrient needs arealready going to be easily met with that other 80 to 90 percent of your carbs, there’sreally no need for concern here. but, of course, if you prefer to eat nothing but 100 percentclean food, you're free to do that as well. this is simply an optional third guidelinefor those who would prefer a more flexible dieting approach. so it's as simple as that.just get 80 to 90 percent of your total carbohydrate intake from minimally processed, high fibersources, get in 2 servings of vegetables and 1 to 2 servings of fruit per day and fillthe remaining amount with any carbs of your preference as long as they’re being trackedas part of your overall macronutrient intake. this type of approach is going to ensure thatyour nutritional needs are being met in terms

of fiber, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients,while at the same time giving you the dietary flexibility to enjoy your favorite cheat foodson a consistent basis without hindering your bottom line results. so i hope you found theinformation in this video lesson useful today. if you did enjoy the video, as always, pleasemake sure to hit the like button, leave a comment and subscribe to stay up to date onfuture videos. also make sure to grab your free "28 day mass building plan" using thelink in the description box below that includes

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