Weather frightful, carbs delightful

Know what makes a body warm even on the coldest of days? Besides a trip to the Bahamas.

Carbs. Or more specific, the burning of carbohydrates in our system. Carbs are not friends to those wanting to shed extra weight, but carbohydrates provide fuel for the body, and warm or cold, bodies need fuel to function.

Fuel for the human body takes three basic forms; carbohydrates or sugar, protein, and fat. We are capable of burning all three of these fuels, but do so at different times, rates, and under different circumstances. Our bodies are amazingly efficient, and use the best available fuel first...