Bread. Pasta. Potatoes. Cake. Many of our favorite things are packed with a biomolecule called carbohydrates. We need them – they are what allows our bodies to produce the energy required to maintain ...
Complex carbs have lots of sugar molecules bonded together in long chains and take longer to digest. Whereas simple carbs have just one or two molecules that your body absorbs quickly. Since complex ...
Whether you’re trying to lose weight, manage your blood sugar levels or reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, you’ve probably heard the advice to focus on “good carbs.” But what exactly does ...
Bread. Pasta. Potatoes. Cake. Many of our favorite things are packed with a biomolecule called carbohydrates. We need them – they are what allow our bodies to produce the energy required to maintain ...
Are carbohydrates good or bad? This is a trick question. That’s because there are many types of carbs, and they all have differing effects on our health. So what is a carbohydrate? Many clients think ...
Are carbohydrates good or bad? This is a trick question. That’s because there are many types of carbs and they all have differing effects on our health. So, what is a carbohydrate? Many clients think ...
Anyone who knows me knows that I love food. I'm always planning at least one meal ahead, and don't even talk to me about the panic when there are no decent food options and my hunger starts to kick in ...
Stop fearing the potato. Top nutritionists reveal why high-quality carbohydrates are actually essential for brain function, ...
Have you ever found yourself standing in the grocery store, reading a food label, and wondering, “Wait, what’s the difference between sugar versus carbs?” With so many nutrition terms being thrown ...
Of the three macronutrients, carbohydrates now receive most of the negative press. The last two issues of this column concerned fats and protein. For many years, fats were the bad boy of the three.