I hope this video was helpful in abolishing your fear of carbs!! Learn more about my 6 week online nutrition coaching program here: michelleroots.com/work-with-me/
So glad they are helpful!!! There is so much misinformation on the internet so I just want to break at it all down in the easiest way to understand :) thanks for watching!!!
If people haven't tried Japanese or purple sweet potatoes... life changing! They are so very delicious without the over rich flavor orange sweet potatoes have. I also love the grain Farro. I prefer it over pastas. But I love whole grain pasta too. 😋
I’m so glad I found you! Can’t believe it’s taken me so long to find you tho. Your videos are so informative!!! Thank you for all that you do and share. I’m working on watching every one of your videos to learn as much as I can.
I'm so glad to have found your channel! I'm a vegan and i appreciate your balanced and common sense approach, while including everyone! You gained a subscriber ❤️
What personally works really well for me is following a “low carb diet” on cardio-only days & rest days (I like going for walks for cardio) while also incorporating some complex carbs (fruit, beans, & whole grains) for days that I do strength training. And of course I eat vegetables everyday. The whole grain options I like are Dave’s Killer Bread 21 Whole Grains Thin Slices, every now and then Kodiak Cakes protein pancake & waffle mix to make waffles (it uses whole wheat flour), and Kodiak instant protein oatmeal. I’m not a rice person so I usually don’t eat it, but if I do it’ll be white rice used in sushi on my cheat days 😅
I truly need your help. I’ve been the same weight all my life except in the past year, I’ve gained 10 lbs around my middle. I’m 73 and very active. I play pickle ball 2 hours 5 days a week and teach yoga 3 days a week. I eat half a cup of blueberries with a hard boiled egg every morning. At lunch I eat a cup of raw cauliflower, 4 radishes, 2 stalks celery and half a cake dressed in extra virgin olive oil and lemon. Dinner consists of chicken mostly with a veggie and salad. I don’t eat sugar and sweets of any type. Ok, here’s my problem, my husband and I love to sit at the end of the day and enjoy a cocktail while preparing dinner. I never eat anything after dinner. I’m at a loss and feel desperate to lose these extra lbs. I need a nutritionist and you seem to be exactly what I need. Straight forward and to the root of the problem. Help.
Hi MICHELLE, thank you for responding. I do some weight training but not a lot. I will try to incorporate more in my workouts. My friends are telling me that I’m being foolish and I look great but , as you know, any weight gain is frustrating and stressful. I love your videos. Keep ‘em coming.🙏. Namaste
Doesn’t sound like you are eating very much protein at all and doing a lot of cardio .. I guess it’s been a year since you posted but if you haven’t seen any change, I would add strength training and lesson the cardio and add more protein
Thank you, Michelle. I really appreciate your content. If I wake and workout first thing in the morning. What time of the day should I load w carbs to help fuel my workout. Is that possible?
I eat oatmeal with my 2 eggs then I’ll add egg whites because I’m hearing the whole fat it’s good. But anyway I only bake half of cup of oatmeal instead of whole cup of oatmeal. But i used to eat whole cup of oatmeal with blueberries and cinnamon inside. I really appreciate enjoyed your vedio . I actually just found you’re channel.I I did keto for years but off that wagon. Just trying to eat high protein with low carbs trying to get lean
Hey Gene - Yes oatmeal is great! I"m glad you found the video helpful! Great job working on hitting your protein goals each day and understanding that carbs are important as well!
I have familiar high cholesterol so I’m always cautious when I eat pasta and bread. It’s hard to find videos about nutritional advice for increasing muscle mass for people with familial high cholesterol. I love carbs so a future video addressing that would be helpful.
Rye and barley are healthy. Rye bread is considered more nutritious than wheat bread. As well as being super filling, it also contains more fibre and B vitamins than wheat breads. And whilst it's not entirely gluten free, it does contain less gluten than regular wheat bread alternatives
Would you be willing to make a video on Multi-Vitamins woman should take? Right now I’m taking the multi gummies and on the side calcium + d (chewable) but can I take another form of vitamins for hair and skin? Together with the multi and calcium/d? I love how you explain things, I would love hearing more on vitamins as a woman 💗
I been overweight since i was 10 and ive tried so many things. I lost so much weight on one meal a day but not all of it. Then I tried keto on and off for a long time and it worked but its hard to continue forever. I did recently lose weight on my latest keto run but it was so tough on my stomach and now im gonna try keeping some of yhe keto meals whoch were high in protein and fats and adding complex carbs. Hope it goes well. Thanks. :)
After a year on keto, and living in fear of ‘carbs,’ I have shed the fear, and for several months have allowed myself to eat so called forbidden carbs (which in keto world) that means beans, grains etc. enjoying my grains, veges, and pluses. Guess what, haven’t gained an ounce! Moderation, and like you say, ‘quality of calories.’ No mind fog, and droopy workouts. Hooray
Hi…I workout 5 to 6 days out week I barely just started to add carbs Into my diet because I was in the keto diet for about two years, and before that I was in the low-carb diet .I was able to build some muscle but not very much I feel like my muscles look deflated it doesn’t have a nice bulky look from all the work out that I put in so now I’m adding carbs to see if that would help. I’m just afraid of adding too little or too much. My calorie intake is 1950 little bit below maintenance. Ive start off eating complex carbs I’m doing oatmeal and black beans I’m trying to aim at least 100 to 150 g of carbs on the days that I know I do heavy workouts and then online days I aim for 50 but I think I should still keep it a little bit higher even on my days off, because I think my body needs to recover from all the years of not having complex carbs…. If you could, please give me your input I appreciate that so much. Thank you.
@@MichelleRoots Hey, thank you so much for the response. I haven't seen, as yet that video, I have seen them almost all of them, I will look for the mentioned one now. Keep up the good work, thanks🫶
Question: Does a high protein/fat intake day, mixed with complex carbs, does this store fats in the body? Or does fat only gets stored in the body when you eat simple carbs with lots of protein/fats.
Well, as a runner, where are these Todd eat a carb centered die and I don’t overload die of carbs, but more or less the whole fairy is just earn your carbs before you go for a big Ron make sure you have some carbs in yet when you come home from the big Ron have some carbs you know and it worked for me it’s just like real simple there’s people not wanting people eat vegetables anymore and yeah, you know him really just a balanced diet having good food remove all the processed food from your diet and in makes things pretty simple, sweet potatoes I believe is one of the best things you can eat in my opinion
HELP ME PLEASE! I've just switched to myfitnesspal from WW because I want to count my macros as I'm weight training. I've followed Michelle's video on working out calorie intake and the protein/carbs/fats split. It just seems that I've hit my carbs goal before I've even reached dinner, and that's because of all the fruit I eat throughout the day! So I don't know what to do? I can eat my usual amount of fruit then not have any pasta/rice/potatoes for dinner (which would make me sad) or cut back on the fruit? Or because these are good carbs does it matter if I go over?
hmmm few questions... this depends what your current goal is? are you strength training? what do you have your macro percentages at? it's possible your carb goal could be too low?? It's hard to give a direct answer here without knowing more - but my best advice is fruit is loaded with micronutrients and should not be cut out - but also don't know how much is "too much" fruit each morning lol
@@MichelleRoots Ahh thanks for replying! I go for 35% carbs as recommended in a previous video which for me is 129g. I tend to eat a banana, apple, satsuma and grapes and sometimes blueberries in a day (I had been doing weight watchers and all fruit is zero points so never really thought about it lol). I don't feel like I'm eating too much fruit but not having much allowance for potatoes or pasta with my dinner has really thrown me because that's what I consider proper carbs 😂
Yup Toree this is correct. I preach this in a lot of my videos, some foods are the healthier option and will provide your body with more nutrients and fuel, but everything should be allowed in moderation. It's all about healthy balance.
Food (definition): any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth. --- Just because it is “edible” doesn’t mean it is nutritious. Play dough is edible. Simple carbs are closer to play dough than an actual food.
But we’re carnivores you don’t need to eat carbohydrates you don’t need to eat fruit and you don’t need to eat vegetables take a look at Dr. Anthony Chaffee’s videos
I hope this video was helpful in abolishing your fear of carbs!! Learn more about my 6 week online nutrition coaching program here: michelleroots.com/work-with-me/
Your videos are SO informative and easy to understand. Great job. Keep it up!
So glad they are helpful!!! There is so much misinformation on the internet so I just want to break at it all down in the easiest way to understand :) thanks for watching!!!
If people haven't tried Japanese or purple sweet potatoes... life changing! They are so very delicious without the over rich flavor orange sweet potatoes have. I also love the grain Farro. I prefer it over pastas. But I love whole grain pasta too. 😋
Hi Molly thanks for this, I have never tried Japanese sweet potatoes, but I have added to my list to try! Thank you for sharing!!
Molly... purple sweet po's are the bomb!
Just added black beans to my shopping list Michelle. Thanks for this!
Awesome Jane!! Yes they are such an easy and great options to add to meals!
I’m so glad I found you! Can’t believe it’s taken me so long to find you tho. Your videos are so informative!!! Thank you for all that you do and share. I’m working on watching every one of your videos to learn as much as I can.
Hey Keisha!! That's awesome!! So glad you are finding my videos helpful!!
I'm so glad to have found your channel!
I'm a vegan and i appreciate your balanced and common sense approach, while including everyone!
You gained a subscriber ❤️
Awesome! Thank you!
Great video. Exactly what I needed. I wasn’t hitting my carb macros because I was focused on proteins. Thanks 🙏
You are very welcome!
Thank you that was very helpful
What personally works really well for me is following a “low carb diet” on cardio-only days & rest days (I like going for walks for cardio) while also incorporating some complex carbs (fruit, beans, & whole grains) for days that I do strength training. And of course I eat vegetables everyday.
The whole grain options I like are Dave’s Killer Bread 21 Whole Grains Thin Slices, every now and then Kodiak Cakes protein pancake & waffle mix to make waffles (it uses whole wheat flour), and Kodiak instant protein oatmeal. I’m not a rice person so I usually don’t eat it, but if I do it’ll be white rice used in sushi on my cheat days 😅
Sounds like you are doing great!
I just found your videos and they are great! Thank you.
You are very welcome!
I truly need your help. I’ve been the same weight all my life except in the past year, I’ve gained 10 lbs around my middle. I’m 73 and very active. I play pickle ball 2 hours 5 days a week and teach yoga 3 days a week. I eat half a cup of blueberries with a hard boiled egg every morning. At lunch I eat a cup of raw cauliflower, 4 radishes, 2 stalks celery and half a cake dressed in extra virgin olive oil and lemon. Dinner consists of chicken mostly with a veggie and salad. I don’t eat sugar and sweets of any type. Ok, here’s my problem, my husband and I love to sit at the end of the day and enjoy a cocktail while preparing dinner. I never eat anything after dinner. I’m at a loss and feel desperate to lose these extra lbs. I need a nutritionist and you seem to be exactly what I need. Straight forward and to the root of the problem. Help.
I eat half a cucumber, not a half of cake.
Hey Donna! Sounds like you are doing everything right! Have you tried incorporating some light strength training?
Hi MICHELLE, thank you for responding. I do some weight training but not a lot. I will try to incorporate more in my workouts. My friends are telling me that I’m being foolish and I look great but , as you know, any weight gain is frustrating and stressful. I love your videos. Keep ‘em coming.🙏. Namaste
Doesn’t sound like you are eating very much protein at all and doing a lot of cardio .. I guess it’s been a year since you posted but if you haven’t seen any change, I would add strength training and lesson the cardio and add more protein
Wow thank you for this video. I’m supposed to eat 110grams of carbs and I thought that was way too much . But now I know
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you! I love watching your videos! I have been learning so much from you!
So incredibly helpful! Thank you so much for all that you share on your channel…learning so much!
You are very welcome Gigi! So glad you are learning a lot from my videos!
Thank you, Michelle. I really appreciate your content. If I wake and workout first thing in the morning. What time of the day should I load w carbs to help fuel my workout. Is that possible?
I eat oatmeal with my 2 eggs then I’ll add egg whites because I’m hearing the whole fat it’s good. But anyway I only bake half of cup of oatmeal instead of whole cup of oatmeal. But i used to eat whole cup of oatmeal with blueberries and cinnamon inside. I really appreciate enjoyed your vedio . I actually just found you’re channel.I I did keto for years but off that wagon. Just trying to eat high protein with low carbs trying to get lean
Hey Gene - Yes oatmeal is great! I"m glad you found the video helpful! Great job working on hitting your protein goals each day and understanding that carbs are important as well!
Thank you, I needed this.
Glad it was helpful!
I'm glad I found your channel. Full of great information. 👍
Thank you!! So glad the info on my channel is helpful!!!
I have familiar high cholesterol so I’m always cautious when I eat pasta and bread. It’s hard to find videos about nutritional advice for increasing muscle mass for people with familial high cholesterol. I love carbs so a future video addressing that would be helpful.
You forgot farro! It’s better than quinoa, higher in protien and fiber! It’s worked wonders for my digestion.
Oh yes it is also a great option - thanks for sharing!
Rye and barley are healthy. Rye bread is considered more nutritious than wheat bread. As well as being super filling, it also contains more fibre and B vitamins than wheat breads. And whilst it's not entirely gluten free, it does contain less gluten than regular wheat bread alternatives
Would you be willing to make a video on Multi-Vitamins woman should take? Right now I’m taking the multi gummies and on the side calcium + d (chewable) but can I take another form of vitamins for hair and skin? Together with the multi and calcium/d? I love how you explain things, I would love hearing more on vitamins as a woman 💗
Hey Elsa!! That’s a great idea! I will add it to my topic list and stay tuned in a few weeks!!!
I been overweight since i was 10 and ive tried so many things. I lost so much weight on one meal a day but not all of it. Then I tried keto on and off for a long time and it worked but its hard to continue forever. I did recently lose weight on my latest keto run but it was so tough on my stomach and now im gonna try keeping some of yhe keto meals whoch were high in protein and fats and adding complex carbs. Hope it goes well. Thanks. :)
Love your videos! 🌸What’s your take on Chia seeds? Good or bad carbs?
Glad you love them! Chia sees are great!
Well Said !
👌🏼👌🏼💪🏻💪🏻
After a year on keto, and living in fear of ‘carbs,’ I have shed the fear, and for several months have allowed myself to eat so called forbidden carbs (which in keto world) that means beans, grains etc. enjoying my grains, veges, and pluses. Guess what, haven’t gained an ounce! Moderation, and like you say, ‘quality of calories.’ No mind fog, and droopy workouts. Hooray
Hi…I workout 5 to 6 days out week I barely just started to add carbs Into my diet because I was in the keto diet for about two years, and before that I was in the low-carb diet .I was able to build some muscle but not very much I feel like my muscles look deflated it doesn’t have a nice bulky look from all the work out that I put in so now I’m adding carbs to see if that would help. I’m just afraid of adding too little or too much. My calorie intake is 1950 little bit below maintenance. Ive start off eating complex carbs I’m doing oatmeal and black beans I’m trying to aim at least 100 to 150 g of carbs on the days that I know I do heavy workouts and then online days I aim for 50 but I think I should still keep it a little bit higher even on my days off, because I think my body needs to recover from all the years of not having complex carbs…. If you could, please give me your input I appreciate that so much. Thank you.
Thank you! My macros calculation says 150g of carbs a day. That seems high. Can that be right?
G good videos
Glad they are helpful!
How many carbs a day is ok for weight loss?
What about seeds and legumes?? What are your thoughts on that?
Yes they are great! I mentioned them in plant based protein videos
@@MichelleRoots Hey, thank you so much for the response. I haven't seen, as yet that video, I have seen them almost all of them, I will look for the mentioned one now. Keep up the good work, thanks🫶
Yes..but what,s the total complex carbs per day? I,m following a 1,700 calorie a day diet?
Thank you
You're welcome!
What do you suggest for someone 57 and gluten free ?
No suggestions other than just choose carbs that are gluten free :) thanks for watching!
Question: Does a high protein/fat intake day, mixed with complex carbs, does this store fats in the body? Or does fat only gets stored in the body when you eat simple carbs with lots of protein/fats.
What about eggs them good too
Is there a certain balance of simple and complex carbs that one can have and still be on the right track? Like an 80-20 rule?
How does this way of eating work for someone who is pre-diabetic?
Well, as a runner, where are these Todd eat a carb centered die and I don’t overload die of carbs, but more or less the whole fairy is just earn your carbs before you go for a big Ron make sure you have some carbs in yet when you come home from the big Ron have some carbs you know and it worked for me it’s just like real simple there’s people not wanting people eat vegetables anymore and yeah, you know him really just a balanced diet having good food remove all the processed food from your diet and in makes things pretty simple, sweet potatoes I believe is one of the best things you can eat in my opinion
Yes carbs are very important fuel for the body and sweet potatoes are a great option
Does this still apply to women dealing with trying to lose extra weight due to menopause?
Yes
HELP ME PLEASE! I've just switched to myfitnesspal from WW because I want to count my macros as I'm weight training. I've followed Michelle's video on working out calorie intake and the protein/carbs/fats split. It just seems that I've hit my carbs goal before I've even reached dinner, and that's because of all the fruit I eat throughout the day! So I don't know what to do? I can eat my usual amount of fruit then not have any pasta/rice/potatoes for dinner (which would make me sad) or cut back on the fruit? Or because these are good carbs does it matter if I go over?
hmmm few questions... this depends what your current goal is? are you strength training? what do you have your macro percentages at? it's possible your carb goal could be too low?? It's hard to give a direct answer here without knowing more - but my best advice is fruit is loaded with micronutrients and should not be cut out - but also don't know how much is "too much" fruit each morning lol
@@MichelleRoots Ahh thanks for replying! I go for 35% carbs as recommended in a previous video which for me is 129g.
I tend to eat a banana, apple, satsuma and grapes and sometimes blueberries in a day (I had been doing weight watchers and all fruit is zero points so never really thought about it lol). I don't feel like I'm eating too much fruit but not having much allowance for potatoes or pasta with my dinner has really thrown me because that's what I consider proper carbs 😂
We don't need to be afraid of ANY foods, and labeling foods "good" and "bad" is irresponsible.
Yup Toree this is correct. I preach this in a lot of my videos, some foods are the healthier option and will provide your body with more nutrients and fuel, but everything should be allowed in moderation. It's all about healthy balance.
Whatever you need to tell yourself 😂😅 😳
Food (definition): any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth. --- Just because it is “edible” doesn’t mean it is nutritious. Play dough is edible. Simple carbs are closer to play dough than an actual food.
What about type 2 diabetics I get so confused
My best advice is to consult your doctor regarding diet for type 2 diabetes
What bread and pasta do i eat if I can’t eat gluten?
HI Maria, just search for a gluten free option - many of them exist :) Hope this helps!
@@MichelleRoots Thanks I find the ones available aren't super healthy so I make my own break out of oats, spices and plain greek yogurt
I eat the whole gran bread and I try to eat everything else.
Perfect!
My wife doesn’t eat whole wheat pasta even though I want she knows I want to eat that whole stuff. I black beans . Even in Mexican restaurants
Yes black beans are great - so is whole wheat pasta!
Is rice bad for you say 100g
But we’re carnivores you don’t need to eat carbohydrates you don’t need to eat fruit and you don’t need to eat vegetables take a look at Dr. Anthony Chaffee’s videos
To each their own. I believe in the micronutrients in eating fruits and vegetables on a daily basis for just overall quality and longevity of life.
She’s so pretty 🤩 I could stare at her all day # 🔥