Sport what are carbs? what do they do?

[chill]

Hi I'm 15 and in realitivly good shape. My question concerns healthy nutrietion and eating. What are carbs? What to they do. I'm confused over conflicting things that I have heard. One thing I have heard is that they inhibit the burning of fat, but then i've also heared that you need carbs to burn fat. Which is true if any or both. Which foods are high in carbs and should not be eaten regularly?


My secound question is how to eat healthy at my age. I dont plan to go on a diet but is dieting at my age healthy? and if so what type of diet. Thanx for your help.

 

[abear]

basically carbs give you energy. to get more specific check out this 2 part article. you'll learn more than enough after going through this.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/anthony4.htm

here's a good list of foods to choose from.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/stella9.htm

dieting is kinda a nasty word. we use it to describe what we eat, in that sense its ok. but typically ppl associate diet with restricting certain foods. in that sense is where the problem lies.