Understanding Fats and Carbs 

Eat Carbs sensibly to avoid effecting your fast fat burning goals!  

Understanding Fats and Carbs in your fat burning meals is essential as Excessive intake of Carbs is one the main contributors of Fat gain. However, Small amounts of 'Good' Carbs are a positive addition to your fat burning food combination.


This is due to surplus energy Carbohydrates provide which eventually turns into Fat because our body simple does not need the energy. This is especially notable late a night before bed as bodies use very little energy due to sleep.

Carbohydrates can be sorted into two categories High G.I and Low G.I Carbs.

Understanding Fats and Carbs

High G.I (Glycemic Index) foods

These are foods which promote short spikes of energy follow by a severe dip in energy. This dip can result in us having a craving for the same high G.I food stuffs throughout the day which can lead to our bodies having excess energy and as a result storing this extra energy as Fat. Examples of High G.I foods;

Low G.I foods

These are a better option as they they release energy slowly and don’t settle as fat quite as much as High G.I foods stuffs. Examples of Low G.I foods;




Unfortunately, it can be tedious at times trying to find a healthy Low G.I option in cafes, restaurants, delis etc. as most food stffs here are High G.I.

Think of a filling up your car with petrol. Your aim is to fill the tank, however, if you keep pumping fuel into your car it is eventually going to start pouring out onto your shoes. We regard this as surplus or unwanted fuel and this is just like Carbs where we want just enough but not surplus or unwanted Carbs.

So, how many Carbs is ‘just enough’ for me?!

Carbohydrates and the amount of grams you should intake on a daily basis is completely based on you!

This means that your bodyweight, height, age, gender and level of daily activity should all be taken into consideration when gauging not only Carbohydrates but also your daily Calorie, Protein and Fat intake. 

The difference between a mediocre/good Diet and a Great Diet is it’s ability to find your daily requirement of Calorie, Carb, Protein and Fat intake to the nearest grams for you to shed Fat Fast and Effectively!