Is it important to eat carbs with every meal?

Without enough carbs, the protein is broken down for energy and not incorporated into muscle. read more

This is most important with breakfast, because your carb storage (glycogen) is low due to not eating overnight while you are sleeping, so if all you eat in the morning is eggs, the body will break the protein in the eggs down into carbs to replenish your stores- so you will not get any protein into your muscle. read more

Many carbohydrates contain dietary fiber, which is actually an indigestible complex carbohydrate. Reason 3: Carbs are good for your heart. Research suggests that increasing your soluble-fiber intake (a type of fiber found in carb-rich foods like oatmeal and beans) by 5 to 10 grams each day could result in a 5 percent drop in “bad” LDL cholesterol. read more

Simple Meal Ideas. At breakfast, get your fill of protein and carbs by poaching an egg and eating it atop a slice of whole-grain toast. For lunch, make a large salad with greens, chopped veggies and garbanzo beans. Fill your dinner plate with a filet of salmon, a serving of quinoa and some steamed broccoli. read more