Have you ever heard the term carbohydrate loading and wondered what it was? No, for those of you who may have been snickering, it is not an anti-Atkins product that is being shipped to the grocery store near you. Athletes, in order to maximize and increase their body’s glycogen reserves, practice carbohydrate loading. They do this in order to extend their endurance or staying power. For example, the runner who does ten miles is going to want to practice carbohydrate loading before he gets started. Otherwise, like a car that gets down to the fumes in the gas tank – … Continue reading →