Questions tagged [carbohydrate]

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Why replenish glycogen after a workout?

The majority of fitness experts suggest eating carbohydrates right after a workout to replenish depleted muscle glycogen stores. Arnold Schwarzenegger even went as far as saying the window of opportunity for utilizing carbohydrates is even tighter…
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Can I skip carbohydrates altogether?

I'm currently following the Paleo Diet for a few months now, and I've skipping on the carbohydrates, although I give myself some "free" days to let myself eat fries or rice maybe once to twice a week. I'm feeling good, yes. But what I might not be…
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Is the slow-carb diet bad in combination with exercise?

I don't quite understand how its supposed to work. Won't your body "starve" for energy due to the lack of carbohydrates in your diet?