| Carbohydrates are of two varieties. Simple carbs are | | | | or eliminating carb intake, we more easily draw on fat |
| found in candies, colas, and table sugar. They provide | | | | storage as the energy source. The other way is with |
| an instant and short-lived energy boost but have little | | | | exercise. When we engage in physical activity, we |
| nutritional value. Complex carbs contain essential | | | | start to burn fat after the carbs have been stripped |
| nutrients, vitamins and minerals. They are abundant in | | | | away. Naturally, the more frequent or strenuous the |
| grains, fruits and vegetables. Complex carbs provide | | | | activity, the more fat we will burn. So, as long as the |
| sustained energy over longer periods of time than | | | | amount of physical activity is enough to burn up all the |
| simple carbs. | | | | carbs present, the fat will be attacked next. |
| The pecking order in which our bodies seek an energy | | | | This is often the case with athletes and celebrities. |
| source is - carbs, fat, protein. Furthermore, carb intake | | | | Athletes eat lots of carbs for needed energy and |
| that goes unburned will turn into fat. Fat storage is like | | | | endurance because they burn them off easily while |
| our reserve fuel tank. Our bodies store fat so we can | | | | working out and competing. Celebrities typically have |
| draw on it for energy when needed. If we had no fat | | | | active lifestyles which enable them to naturally burn |
| storage, once carbs were burned off, protein would | | | | carbs just by meeting demands of busy, |
| burn next. Since protein is muscle, burning protein would | | | | action-packed schedules. Those same busy schedules |
| reduce muscle tissue. This is what occurs during | | | | often further result in skipped or skimped meals so not |
| starvation. | | | | only is energy high, but food and carb intake is low. |
| In order to get, or stay, fit and healthy, any excessive | | | | While diet or exercise alone can burn fat, the best |
| fat needs to be burned off. If large quantities of carbs | | | | approach is a balanced one between the two. One |
| are ingested regularly, a regular program of rigorous | | | | does not need to commit to a no carb diet, nor |
| physical activity is needed to burn them up. For only | | | | workout like a pro athlete. With a balanced strategy, |
| once the carbs are burned, will the fat have a chance | | | | needed nutrition is gained from complex carbs and |
| to burn. | | | | moderate exercise keeps the heart and body healthy. |
| One way to reduce fat storage is with diet. By limiting | | | | |
