Why Eating Carbs is Important – How To Choose Good Carbs In A Balanced Diet

Are you fighting carbs? Please don’t. Our bodies need carbs, they are the backbone of our fuel source, however carbs come in varieties.

When choosing foods look for complex carbohydrates. These are things like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, brown and wild rice, and some cereals. When choosing breads look for fiber content, make sure that a slice has at least two or more grams of fiber. This helps ensure you are eating true whole grains and not one that has been colored to look like wheat. When choosing cereals look again for whole grains, but watch your sugar counts, aim for food with less sugar. Limiting our intake of simple carbs is an excellent idea. Please, read food labels and nourish your body with the complex carbohydrate fuel that it relies on for energy.

Here are some ideas on good carb choices:

• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Whole Wheat Breads
• Brown Rice
• Whole Grains
• Cereals
• Beans

Author: Stacy Reuille-Dupont: Dr. Stacy Reuille-Dupont, PhD, LAC, CPFT, CNC, licensed psychologist, addiction counselor, personal trainer, and nutrition coach. She’s passionate about helping people create a vibrant life using psychology and physiology. With over 25 years of coaching people to be their best, she understands how to make living healthily easy while finding adventure, inspiration, and balance.

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