Eat Up, Slim Down

EAT UP, SLIM DOWN

Want to fry more flab? Stop by the kitchen before heading to the gym.  Eating a low-glycemic, fructose-free meal two hours prior to a workout prompts your body to use fat (instead of carbohydrates) as fuel, according to a new research published in the European Journal of Applied Physicology.  “High-glycemic foods {those that elevate blood sugar levels} increase insulin, which hampers fat burning.” Says Jim White, R.D., a spokesman for the Academy of Nutritional and Dietetics.  “Likewise, fructose [Fruit sugar] ups lactate levels, with the same result.”  To maximize the blast, opt for lean proteins, beans, whole grains, and nuts.

 

SHAPE Magazine October 2012

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