03/02/2026
When you eat carbohydrates matters.
Carbs are most useful when you have an immediate demand for them, like training, hard physical work, or recovery. In those windows, they’re more likely to be used for performance and glycogen replenishment (energy) rather than stored.
If that demand doesn’t exist, excess carbohydrates are easier to overconsume and more likely to contribute to fat storage, particularly in a calorie surplus (eating more than you're burning) or in insulin-resistant people.
So for fat loss, it's simple:
🏋♀️ Prioritise carbs around training
😴 Keep carbs lower at sedentary times
🥩 Base meals on protein, fibre, and fats
🍌 Use carbs strategically, not constantly
A simple analogy to take away:
Carbs are fuel for the fire. If the fire isn’t burning, you’re just piling wood in the corner.