Common Carb Mistakes That Could Be Sabotaging Your Fitness Goals
Carbs. We love them, crave them even. From fluffy bread and creamy pasta to your favourite dessert, carbohydrates are everywhere. Yet, despite their deliciousness, they often get a bad rap - especially when it comes to health and fitness. But the truth often hides in plain sight: carbs themselves aren’t the enemy. It’s how we choose, pair, and time them that can make a world of difference between eating “for the gains” and “eating and gaining the weight”. If you’ve been struggling with energy crashes, stalled fat loss, or just general confusion about what carbs to eat and when, it’s probably not because of carbs alone; it’s likely due to some common mistakes many of us make when choosing carbs for fat loss, energy, and training performance - us trainers included, sometimes - without even realising it. Let’s break them down. Common Carbs Mistake. Skipping Carbs Completely: Why Cutting Carbs Backfires Some people think that going “low-carb” or “no-carb” is the business class ticket to we...