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The average recruit for WWII was 5'8 and 144lbs... He grew up on a diet of bread and potatoes.
Yes, and Americans today eat a lot of bread, potatoes as well as pasta, chips, sweets, sugary drinks.
I'm pretty sure if you counted the average g of carbs consumed by Americans in 1940s, it would be a lot smaller than that of Americans in 2020.
But I agree in principle, carbs are not the problem, calories are. If your diet consisted mostly of carbs, but was within your calorie expenditure, you'd be fit too. I know a lot of supermodels who basically just eat carbs (a small plate of pasta, and a dessert - entire day of food).
But that diet would leave you feeling lousy. Since carbs are spent right away - good for explosive energy but nothing else, you'd have many periods between meals feeing hungry and lethargic.
Yes, and Americans today eat a lot of bread, potatoes as well as pasta, chips, sweets, sugary drinks.
I'm pretty sure if you counted the average g of carbs consumed by Americans in 1940s, it would be a lot smaller than that of Americans in 2020.
But I agree in principle, carbs are not the problem, calories are. If your diet consisted mostly of carbs, but was within your calorie expenditure, you'd be fit too. I know a lot of supermodels who basically just eat carbs (a small plate of pasta, and a dessert - entire day of food).
But that diet would leave you feeling lousy. Since carbs are spent right away - good for explosive energy but nothing else, you'd have many periods between meals feeing hungry and lethargic.
Carbs are our bodies’ fuel source.
Whole grains, potatoes, and legumes are good for you and provide long lasting energy.
Yes, and Americans today eat a lot of bread, potatoes as well as pasta, chips, sweets, sugary drinks.
I'm pretty sure if you counted the average g of carbs consumed by Americans in 1940s, it would be a lot smaller than that of Americans in 2020.
But I agree in principle, carbs are not the problem, calories are. If your diet consisted mostly of carbs, but was within your calorie expenditure, you'd be fit too. I know a lot of supermodels who basically just eat carbs (a small plate of pasta, and a dessert - entire day of food).
But that diet would leave you feeling lousy. Since carbs are spent right away - good for explosive energy but nothing else, you'd have many periods between meals feeing hungry and lethargic.
There's a successful YouTuber called High Carb Hannah, who lost 70+ pounds on a whole foods plant-based diet, including a ton of carbs, hence the name. Both she and he husband are vegans as well.
Um, yes you can. When I was riding my bike long distances all the time I would often eat 6,000 calories in a day. You can eat more if you exercise in a big way. Your body will grab what it needs from somewhere. It will burn muscle if it has to.
When I was doing 250 miles of road-cycling a week, I still wasn't out-exercising my diet. Six thousand calories is almost two pounds of fat, more than is expended in a century ride. You were doing that every day?
Whole grains, potatoes, and legumes are good for you and provide long lasting energy.
But most Americans don't eat much complex carbohydrates. They eat the processed ones that turn into sugar and give short term energy then the rest is turned into fat because people sit around and just eat more for entertainment.
EXCESS carbs may not be the entire problem but certainly part of the problem. As are Food Choices, portions that are Too Large, and lack of exercise and discipline to stop eating. Also, today's MEDIA, Entertainment and Fashion are now coddling these pigs to think that the Fat Look is GOOD.
Saw a news clip where someone bought a house made in the 1950’s and the plates did not fit the cabinet. The standard dinner plates then were 9 inches across. Now they are 12. Bigger plates, more food. Win, win!
Yes, and Americans today eat a lot of bread, potatoes as well as pasta, chips, sweets, sugary drinks.
I'm pretty sure if you counted the average g of carbs consumed by Americans in 1940s, it would be a lot smaller than that of Americans in 2020.
But I agree in principle, carbs are not the problem, calories are. If your diet consisted mostly of carbs, but was within your calorie expenditure, you'd be fit too. I know a lot of supermodels who basically just eat carbs (a small plate of pasta, and a dessert - entire day of food).
But that diet would leave you feeling lousy. Since carbs are spent right away - good for explosive energy but nothing else, you'd have many periods between meals feeing hungry and lethargic.
I had an aunt who grew up during the Great Depression and WWII. She said they lived on bread, potatoes, and beans. They didn't eat much meat and a hunk of pork or beef was used in soup with beans and potatoes. They also ate a lot of sugar. It was added in large quantities to everything such as coffee, tea, Kool-Aid, fudge, and baked goods. She continued eating that way her entire life. She was never obese, but developed coronary artery disease in her 70s.
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