Quote: (11-29-2014 09:54 PM)speakeasy Wrote:
I hear a lot of guys say if you want to lose belly fat, then stay away from carbs. Can someone explain to me why it makes any difference if you eat carbs or fat or protein with regards to losing weight, especially belly fat.
Gary Taubes wrote a book on the subject. You can read about the process in its exhaustive, mind-numbing medical detail.
Quote: (11-29-2014 09:54 PM)speakeasy Wrote:
I don't fully understand how this works. If you eat 1500 calories, why does it matter if they come from carbs or fat? It's still 1500 calories, right? And if you burn 2000 calories a day through your normal daily routine what difference does it make? You'd still have a calorie deficit. I know low carb diets are all the rage, but I'm trying to understand the science behind this or if it's just another empty fad.
Your body is not a calculator. It also doesn't like carbs all that much, and when it gets them, it wants to use them up first, before getting to fat. It uses insulin to prevent fat from getting out of the fat cells, and converts sugar into fat for storage. You get fatter.
Read the book, it does a better job of explanation.