Michelle and Lauren Graham

If primary goal this month is body fat loss be sure to abstain from eating any carbohydrates 60 minutes prior to  cardiovascular exercise.

If a carbohydrate is consumed your body releases insulin. Once insulin is released into your system the enzyme, lipase, is suppressed and body fat is not used to fuel the activity. Glycogen, which is essentially a form of stored carbohydrate in your muscles and liver, takes over so that you are sparing body fat while using your (sugar) glycogen stores. So put down that bagel and opt for that hard boiled egg instead.

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