We're about to go over 3 Ways Your Body Uses Your Diet, so you'll have no excuse for not knowing what carbohydrates, fats, and proteins do for you and WHY each of them is important. your way. A bit like brothers ... or not. We are here!
Carbohydrates: Your body uses carbohydrates when you are on the move, especially at higher intensities!
When you exercise, you use energy, and that energy is mostly carbohydrates. Your body uses carbohydrates to fuel your high-intensity workouts and movements throughout the day, such as sprinting to your local food truck before you run out of hot dogs.
Yes, protein can be used for energy in this case once the carbohydrates are depleted, but they are not as effective as carbohydrates at stimulating this type of activity. Simply put, carbohydrates are used up as the day progresses.
Fat: Your body uses fat when you are NOT moving or when you sleep!
Yes, you read that right ... your body uses fat for fuel when you are at low intensity. Low intensity moments include when you are sitting at that long, boring desk job listening to Ryan's Roses and scrolling through Facebook, BUT this also includes when you are asleep.
To sleep? To sleep. In fact, you'll be using more fat for energy when you sleep than at any other time of the day, especially when you follow a structured training program that maximizes your body's oxygen demand while you rest. Fat is used during low intensity times of the day, even when you are sleeping.
Protein - Your body uses protein for recovery and to support your body.
When your muscles ache and you see your progress reflected in the mirror as the pain eases ... that's the protein in action. Protein is what provides optimal recovery for your body, and that's why every meaty joke in history has a protein shake somewhere in the joke.
Plus, besides the 70% water in your body, protein is what your body gets the most! This is why it is sometimes difficult to switch to a vegan or vegetarian diet, since the proteins come mainly from the consumption of meats, dairy products, etc.
When carbs are low and you need a friend, protein can also help fuel your body once. they break down into amino acids. Protein is used for the recovery and maintenance of your body, and it can also be used sparingly for energy.
Hope this simple breakdown will help you figure out exactly what your body is using all of your food for and can help you eat better for FUEL instead of FILLING your body.
If you keep this in mind, I promise you will be less likely to overeat because you won't see any reason other than “Ben and Jerry told me to do this”.
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