how do i get energy without eating too many carbs??

Question

im on a high protein low carb diet but im tired all the time, i play soccer everyday for 3 hours as its my occupation i lift weights aswell but im getting alot more tired since ive been on this diet, is there anything i can take ?? to give me more energy but not put on weight through carbs

Answer 1

Caffeine!

Answer 2

Carbs is a fad diet. You lose a lot of weight, but once you start eating them again it all comes back. The key to everything in this life is moderation in all things. What counts for losing weight is calories, not carbs. A pound of fat equals 3500 carbs. If you want to maintain you're weight, eat about 2000 calories a day or slightly under. With a reduced calorie diet, carbs won't matter and you'll also have energy. I tried the Atkins diet (no carbs) and it about killed me. I didn't lose weight because I had no energy to exercise, and the second key to weight loss is exercise (soccer three hours a day- you don't have a problem with this part). Screw the no carb diet. Humans have been eating bread for thousands of years. There is fiber and other nutrients in breads and grains you need. Not to mention the energy. Eat whole grains, not refined carbs like white bread. In essence, to lose weight, reduce you're calories and up your exercise the old fashioned way. Because it works.

Answer 3

There are energy drinks out the available with no carbs, sugars, and all that bad stuff i guess....if you call it bad stuff. I actually out of curiosity made a research..... Jolt Ultra have no carbs and is an energy drink. Check out the link below to know how it looks....i am sure you seen those in stores before....from what a guy said on a webpage it does taste nasty, but never hurt to try. At least you know its not a Red Bull with plenty of carbs....Oops here is another one with no carbs...Quixtar.....link below also and ouch its pricey...but wait its $24 not for one but 12 cans.....well see if you interested just use Goodle search for your energy. ;)

Answer 4

You don’t need to exercise for hours on end. Short, sharp sets of exercise will produce better results should you work hard. Get a missing rope, skip for two min's, do push ups for a minute or so, skip for two minutes, rest for just one minute. Then change the push approximately something else like sit ups in addition to do the set again. Repeat it five times and it’s an instant, effective workout that will improve results than a long operate or swim.

Answer 5

You could quit the low-carb diet thing... Our bodies are made to use carbs. Just eat more complex carbs (whole grains, etc.) rather than simple ones (white breads, candy...), and don't worry about that diet.

Answer 6

You don’t need to exercise for long periods of time. Short, sharp sets of exercise will produce better results if you work hard. Get a bypassing rope, skip for two minutes, do push ups for 1 minute, skip for two minutes, rest for example minute. Then change the push up to something else like sit ups along with do the set again. Repeat it five times and it’s a quick, effective workout that will get better results than a long function or swim.

Answer 7

visit www.diet4you.uk.net and get a free consultation and they will show you how to have all the energy that you can handle without too many carbs. they will show you the best way to health and wellness through diet first class well recommended

Answer 8

No wonder you're tired. You don't know what you're doing do you??

Low carb, high protein diets are a dangerous fad.

1. Low carb (ketogenic) diets deplete the healthy glycogen (the storage form of glucose) stores in your muscles and liver. When you deplete glycogen stores, you also dehydrate, often causing the scale to drop significantly in the first week or two of the diet. This is usually interpreted as fat loss when it's actually mostly from dehydration and muscle loss. So no wonder you're tired!!

2. Depletion of muscle glycogen causes you to fatigue easily, and makes exercise and movement uncomfortable. Research indicates that muscle fatigue increases in almost direct proportion to the rate of depletion of muscle glycogen. Bottom line is that you don't feel energetic and you exercise and move less (often without realizing it) which is not good for caloric expenditure and basal metabolic rate (metabolism). Sounds like you??

3. Depletion of muscle glycogen leads to muscle atrophy (loss of muscle). This happens because muscle glycogen (broken down to glucose) is the fuel of choice for the muscle during movement. There is always a fuel mix, but without muscle glycogen, the muscle fibers that contract, even at rest to maintain muscle tone, contract less when glycogen is not immediately available in the muscle. Also, in the absence of adequate carbohydrate for fuel, the body initially uses protein (muscle) and fat. the initial phase of muscle depletion is rapid, caused by the use of easily accessed muscle protein for direct metabolism or for conversion to glucose (gluconeogenesis) for fuel. Eating excess protein does not prevent this because there is a caloric deficit.

4. Loss of muscle causes a decrease in your basal metabolic rate (metabolism). Metabolism happens in the muscle. Less muscle and muscle tone means a slower metabolism which means fewer calories burned 24 hours-a-day.

5. Your muscles and skin lack tone and are saggy. Saggy muscles don't look good, cause saggy skin, and cause you to lose a healthy, vibrant look (even if you've also lost fat).

6. Some proponents of low carb diets recommend avoiding carbohydrates such as bread, pasta, potatoes, carrots, etc. because of they are high on the glycemic index - causing a sharp rise in insulin. Certain carbohydrates have always been, and will always be the bad guys: candy, cookies, baked goods with added sugar, sugared drinks, processed / refined white breads, pastas, and rice, and any foods with added sugar. These are not good for health or weight loss. However, carbohydrates such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grain breads and pastas, and brown rice are good for health and weight loss. Just like with proteins and fats, these carbohydrates should be eaten in moderation. Large volumes of any proteins, fats or carbohydrates are not conducive to weight loss and health.

7. Much of the weight loss on a low carb, high protein diet, especially in the first few weeks, is actually because of dehydration and muscle loss.

8. The percentage of people that re-gain the weight they've lost with most methods of weight loss is high, but it's even higher with low carb, high protein diets. This is primarily due to three factors:

A. You have lost muscle. With that comes a slower metabolism which means fewer calories are burned 24 hours-a-day. A loss of muscle during the process of losing weight is almost a guarantee for re-gaining the lost weight, and more.

B. You re-gain the healthy fluid lost because of glycogen depletion.

C. It's difficult to maintain that type of diet long-term.

D. You have not made a change to a long-term healthy lifestyle.

So there you have it... Low carb / high protein diet will leave you feeling knackered, zap your muscles and lower your metabolism...

Eat a balanced healthy diet and get a good protein supplement like ProMax. That's all you need!!

Answer 9

since the body needs a lot of energy to digest food, you should take a lot of fresh fruit. fruit stays only about 30 minutes in you stomach and because of the high water content, they transport the nutritions very easy through your system. green tea will give you a boost in your metabolism and so does spicy food.

Answer 10

Music making you eat more. According to a survey by the journal Psychology and also Marketing, soft, classical tunes encourage someone to take time over your supper, so you consume more food. So, switch off – silence will always make you more aware of what you’re adding your mouth.

Answer 11

Set performance-based goals. Always set yourself incrementally larger goals each week to be certain you’re engaged and have something to strive for. Each little achievement is also an incentive that you’re going in the right direction. From doing 10 more squats to mastering a fresh yoga pose, whatever floats the boat.