<p><strong><img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/reports/fitness-cookbook/images/pasta.jpg" alt="Low Carbohydrate Diet Gain Weight Carbs" width="200" height="305" hspace="10" align="left" />Most people associate carb loading with either long-distance runners or giant lardos who have no regard for their body.</strong></p> <p><strong>However, the truth is that even ripped people can engage in carb loading – provided they do it right. In some instances, this practice can even offer some major benefits for you.</strong></p> <p> I’ve done my best to avoid binging on breadsticks and pasta for meals. My thoughts here are twofold: 1) my cardio doesn’t consist of a marathoner’s schedule so the carbs won’t burn off easily, and 2) I’d rather use other foods/nutrients to pack on pounds during a bulking phase. </p> <p>But I’ve been lightening up on this stance lately after reading some new materials on the subject of carb loading. And the truth is that carb loading – or just eating these nutrients in general – isn’t as bad as everybody thinks. That said, let’s discuss this subject further, beginning with the notion that people can eat plenty of carbohydrates and still lose weight. Read about how to <a href="http://bodybuilding.elitefitness.com/low-carbohydrate-diet-gain-weight-carbs" target="_blank">Cheat Your Low Carbohydrate Diet & Don't Gain Weight from Carbs</a>.</p>