CARB CRAVINGS!
CARB CRAVINGS!
We are DEEP into winter and the idea of Netflix, couch, fire, and loads of delicious REFINED CARBS is highly attractive. However, “highly processed carbs — white bread, sugary cereal, white rice, regular pasta and bagels, for example — produce rapid rises and drops in blood sugar, which can lead to weight gain. They also can lead to something called metabolic syndrome, which is associated with an increased risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes.”
Despite the popularity of many diets shunning carbohydrates completely, research suggests focusing on choosing the RIGHT KIND OF CARBOHYDRATES.
“The people who live the longest, healthiest lives — who have the lowest rates of diabetes, heart disease and cancer — their diets are all rich in healthy carbs, including beans, legumes, whole grains and fruit,” said Tamara Duker Freuman, a New York City-based registered dietitian.
And so there’s nothing wrong with a pasta meal (though whole grain is preferred) or even a sandwich on whole-wheat bread for lunch every day. Simply, the problem is not that we consume carbs; it’s that we often consume the wrong kinds of carbs — and very large portions of them.”
Check out the full article on CNN.com for more information about carbohydrates and how to try to BREAK CARB CRAVINGS:
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