article_snippet.sent: Avoid white bread and pasta and only eat carbohydrates after exercise .
article_snippet.sent: Avoid carbohydrates that are refined i.e. white bread and pasta as these enter your blood stream much faster.
article_snippet.sent: these are also absorbed very quickly, and cause an insulin spike followed by a dip in energy.
article_snippet.sent: Unprocessed carbohydrates (i.e. whole grains, legumes, vegetables and fruits) increase feelings of feeling full and release sugar into the blood stream at a much slower rate.
article_snippet.sent: This stabilises blood sugar level, so you don’t get peaks and troughs, and your body composition will likewise remain stable.
article_snippet.sent: According to Dr. John Berardi from Precision Nutrition, your body is more capable of processing carbohydrates directly after exercise –
article_snippet.sent: When you consume excess carbohydrate (and, by extension, if your carbohydrate consumption isn’t paired with activity) Unprocessed carbohydrates (i.e. whole grains, legumes, vegetables and fruits) are stored for future use, often as body fat.
article_snippet.sent: Watching your energy level patterns is an effective way to monitor your blood sugar levels.
highlights_snippet.sent: Says eating carbohydrates  after exercise will stop carbohydrates   being stored as fat .
  