Carbs McGee
Out of all of the macronutrients (protein, fats and carbohydrates) carbs probably has the worst PR person. Right now we live in an age where it is the answer to every fat loss problem or you will probably hear you aren’t eating enough carbs. Today we’ll explore what carbohydrates really are, their role in a balanced diet and what foods are carbohydrate rich.

Butternut squash and kale
Carbohydrates are one of the main energy sources used by the body and essential to a heathy, nutritious diet. The key is identifying and using the right type of carbohydrates. Carbs are made up of fibre, starch, which are complex carbs, and sugar which is a simple carb. The amount of each of these components present in a food determines the nutrient quality.
Most of the simple carbs in the modern industrialised diet are added to foods. Some examples of these are :
raw sugar
brown sugar
corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup
commercially produced fruit juices
soda
cookies
baked goods
Complex carbohydrates provide more nutrients than simple carbs because they contain more fibre and digest more slowly. They keep us satisfied longer and are good source off carbs if you are interested in losing fat.
Some good sources of fibre are:
fruits
nuts
beans
whole grains
vegetables
While some good high starch foods are
whole grain bread
potatoes
quinoa
peas and beans
rice
oats
grains
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