You DON’T Need Carbs #shorts

Name: You DON’T Need Carbs #shorts
Uploaded: 2023-07-06T15:00:18+00:00
Duration: 30 s
Channel: Claudia von Boeselager
Description: In this short video, the speaker argues that carbohydrates should be treated as a reward earned through activity rather than a default part of every…

6 Jul 2023 · 1 min

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In this short video, the speaker argues that carbohydrates should be treated as a reward earned through activity rather than a default part of every meal. They suggest that upon waking—when the body has been sedentary—a high‑fat, high‑protein breakfast is optimal. Carbohydrates are recommended later in the day, especially after a full day of movement, because the hormonal environment after activity makes the body handle carbs more favorably. The overall message is to prioritize fats and proteins in the morning and reserve carbs for post‑activity periods.

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I think of carbs as you have to earn them. You do not need carbs. So when you're active, when your body's moving, you can have carbs. That's where when you first wake up, you haven't been active yet. You've been sedentary and that's okay. That's a good thing. So if you're going to eat first thing, have like a high fat, high protein meal and have your carbs later in the day and especially towards the end of the day after you've been active the whole day and the hormonal response is actually much better.