Carbohydrates have a terrible reputation but forget what you\u2019ve heard. For most people, 50% of the calories in your diet should come from carbohydrates.\u00a0 Your body and brain require an energy source to function and carbohydrates provide glucose, a type of sugar, to help get you through your day with a little oomph.<\/p>\n
When you skimp on carbohydrates or choose carbs that provide quick energy but lack staying power, your cravings will begin. \u00a0With carbohydrates, it is critical to consider quality and quantity. Choose whole grain, unrefined carbohydrates and watch portion sizes.\u00a0\u00a0 Whole foods \u2013 think fruits, vegetables and whole grains – will help you stay satisfied as they contain fiber and water to help fill you up.\u00a0 More processed foods, like a muffin made with refined white flour or a glass of apple juice, will provide short energy.\u00a0 Without the naturally occurring fiber to fill you up, it can be difficult to recognize when you\u2019ve had enough and soon, you might be reaching for more.<\/p>\n
Studies have shown that choosing carbohydrates high in fiber can help fight hunger cravings. Fiber helps the product to be absorbed more slowly and as a result, you won\u2019t experience the rapid spike in blood sugar that can lead to the dreaded crash and fatigue associated with low blood sugar.<\/p>\n
Starches<\/strong> – Bread, cereal, pasta, crackers, potatoes, beans, peas, lentils<\/p>\n Naturally Occurring Sugars<\/strong> \u2013 Fruits, Vegetables, Milk and dairy products<\/p>\n Added Sugars<\/strong> \u2013 White, brown and raw sugar; honey, molasses, corn syrup, maple syrup, agave<\/p>\n syrup, fructose, dextrose, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, malt syrup<\/p>\n Fiber<\/strong> \u2013 \u00a0a type of carbohydrate the body can\u2019t digest, there’s two kinds – soluble and insoluble and BOTH are important!<\/p>\n Soluble Fiber \u2013 helps lower blood sugar levels and cholesterol levels<\/p>\n Insoluble Fiber \u2013 helps move food through your digestive system to prevent constipation<\/p>\n To learn more about carbohydrates, read up on the 6 major food groups<\/a> and use our Food Group Choices Chart<\/a> for a complete list of the healthy foods you should incorporate everyday!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Carbohydrates have a terrible reputation but forget what you\u2019ve heard. For most people, 50% of the calories in your diet should come from carbohydrates.\u00a0 Your body and brain require an energy source to function and carbohydrates provide glucose, a type of sugar, to help get you through your day with a little oomph. When you […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3489,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3178"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3489"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3178"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3178\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3204,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3178\/revisions\/3204"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3178"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3178"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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