The nutrition and fitness world has a lot of buzz surrounding carbs. This may have you wondering, are there different kinds of carbs? What are refined carbs?

If you’ve been in the nutrition or macro world for more than a few minutes, you’ve probably heard the term “carb cycling.” But what is carb cycling, and is it the missing piece of your nutrition plan?

At first glance, low-carb diets and keto diets may seem similar in that they both limit carb intake. However, these diet types differ in a few key ways. Knowing the differences between a low-carb diet and a keto diet will help you choose the proper diet based on your goals, lifestyle, and preferences.

At some point in your journey, your nutrition coach may suggest adding more carbohydrates to your routine. This will probably get you wondering how to eat more carbs in a way that supports your body composition and/or performance goals.

“High GI”, “Low GI”, “blood sugar spikes”, “blood glucose”, “insulin response”… these phrases get tossed around so much that it can be hard to boil down the biggest takeaways when it comes to the glycemic index (GI).