Are All Foods Created Equally??
The simple answer to the is No, not at all... Let me explain. There are "simple carbohydrates" and "complex carbohydrates" which I will refer to as carbs for short.. Simple carbs in general are bad for you, because they tend to spike you blood sugar for a short period of time the dropping off rapidly.. This causes a few different issues in your body.. One being that what you can't use right away will be stored and eventually turned into fat, which is a problem for most people.. Another BIG problem with them is once your sugar levels drop off you start to feel tired, with a lack of energy to do much of anything, and feel HUNGRY again!!! All within a short period of time... Don't get me wrong they do have their place though, such as either right BEFORE or right AFTER a workout.. They are very crucial at that time because they help you to have the energy needed for a strenuous workout, and the reasoning right after is to replenish your glucose levels which is used up very fast so they aren't stored like if you were to just eat them in a normal meal.. When I say right after a workout I mean exactly that, after 20 minuets all bets are off and will be like eating them at a normal mean.. It needs to be immediately after the workout not half an hour later when you get home like most people do.. Some Examples or these are soda pop, candies, pastries, all processed foods like cereal and breads, white potatoes, white rice, and basically any prepared foods you buy day to day.. The western way of eating is horrible and that's what most Americans have come accustomed to..
Complex carbs are very important in a stable diet plan.. They help to give you sustained energy and keep you feeling full much much longer than simple carbs... They keep your blood sugar levels level and helps keep from over eating later in the day with plenty of energy to do whatever you please.. They can actually help people with diabetes also to keep there blood levels more under control and possibly over time with a great diet the people that aren't super severe diabetics have to potential to not need their meds on a daily basics anymore.. You want to try to incorporate as many of these into your diet as possible.. Examples of these are brown rice, sweet potatoes, oatmeal, barley, and lentils
There are also (2) different types of proteins, fast digesting and slow digesting.. Both are good for you, eggs whites and whey protein are fast digesting and good for in the morning and after your workouts.. Slow digesting proteins are found in chicken, beef, cottage cheese, and your casein proteins... They are good for thought the day and at night to keep you feeling full which helps you from over eating as well... Both types can safely be in your daily diet.. I know personally I eat both and recommend doing so daily depending on the time of the day and when I workout..
As for fats I think most people are well aware that saturated fats and trans fats are bad for you and you need to stick to polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats for overall and heart health..
Some people though try to eliminate fats totally from your diet especially when trying to loose weight.. This is a no no you actually need to keep them, just healthy fats and not over do it, even for weight loss otherwise your body feels it is being deprived of them and wont burn what you have stored already.. I try to get around 15-20% of my calories from good fats and 0% or as close to that as possible from bad saturated fats... These healthy fats can be found in items such nuts like almonds, coconut oil, olive oil, and avocados...
I hope this helps to clarify some common misconceptions about foods..
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