Tonight's dinner for me was Chicken, Steamed Brussels Sprouts, Steamed Brown Rice with black beans, and 3 large glasses of water.
We are getting ready to take a family walk around our neighborhood. I go to the gym in the am.
I have been doing research on complex and simple carbs to make sure I am eating the right things at the right time. Complex Carbs can be eaten throughout the day, night, and pre workout. Simple Carbs should only be eaten after workout and first thing in the morning...
Some examples of Complex are popcorn, broccoli, apples, and yogurt. Some examples of Simple are jelly beans,pretzels,wheat bread, and baked potato.
We need both kinds of carbs to function and lose weight and build muscle properly. Complex Carbs are released at a slower rate and give you a steady stream of energy, and feeling fuller longer. Simple Carbs are the "bad carbs", the can spike your insulin, but if eaten at the right times they can help build muscle, as the best time to eat those are first in the morning or right after a exhausting workout.
Complex Carbs are low glycemic index of 55 or below, High is 70 or above and those are the simple carbs.
To find out more about the glycemic index use these sites:
http://www.lowglycemicdiet.com/ or http://www.nutritiondata.com/
Katy
