Friday, May 4, 2012

Healthy vs unhealthy carbs

unhealthy carbs:
-white bagel
-croissant
-filling up on simple carbs (like candy) when you are hungry - instead of eating real food
-white bread like "wonder bread"
-things that say "enriched"
-desserts: ice cream, cookies, candy, anything with sugar in it is unhealthy carbs
-white baguette/french bread


Healthy carbs
-fruit
-oatmeal
-whole grain bread
-any whole grain cereal/cooked eg millet, barley, or quinoa
-a little bit of honey for flavoring
-vegetables
-whole grain tortillas
-popcorn (just don't add a ton of calories to it with oil or butter)  I like to add olive oil.

*You know you are eating unhealthy carbs if you can eat eat eat and never get full.  It's because they don't have any nutrients!  Whole grains contain protein and fiber so they fill you up, also they are slower to digest so they keep you fuller for longer.  They will help you feel better and be happier.


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