DO WE STILL NEED CARBS OR ARE THEY OUT OF STYLE?

[MIGHTY DOG]

What's the 411 on carbs. Starches and sugars, do we need them. Since there have been alot of reports that carbs can induce fat, and that people are getting fat on carb overdose. Do we still need carbs and is there a way to get the energy we need in out diets without carbs, say from health fats? What's everybody's take on this?

[Xanthine]

The only time you want to limit carbs is on a cutting diet. If you limit carbs too much while trying to bulk you'll be wasting your time.

This is my approach (others will have a different take I'm sure)

Bulking: Pro 2.5g/lb of Lean Body Weight, Carbs 2-3g/lb LBW, Fat 0.5g/lb LBW (LBW is your body weight minus your fat)

fat loss...I fiddle with the other macro nutrients a bit but usually keep carbs at 30-35% of my total caloric intake. Keep them low glycemic (the boring carb) as you can not burn fat in the presence of high insulin...it's impossible.

My Calories on a cutting phase are usually between 12-10 x my body weight in lbs (I make the distinction because we we use kgs in Oz...and that's 2.2lbs/kg)

good luck mate....

[td24]

Compex carbs are a must at any stage in the game.

[gymvet]

depends on your goals my man, if you wanna bulk up keep the carbs at about 2 grams per pound of bodyweight per day, i agree with td24, complex carbs are a must!!

[Statix]

i agree, you're gonna need em if you want to grow

[Jimbo Jomes]

When im bulking im just go by one rule, MORE.

[O'GER]

TO GAIN MASS=CARBS