Eating refined carbs on their own can spike your blood sugar, but pairing them with other nutrient-dense foods can help.

We often hear carbs referred to as the ‘King of Fuel’ – not only vital to include as part of our everyday eating habits, but also crucial for regular training, performance and recovery. Yet, while ...

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 ...

Everyone relies on carbohydrates as the body’s preferred source of energy, but not all carbs are created equal. If you want to fuel your runs, boost endurance and recover faster, complex carbs need to ...

Dietitians want you to know one thing about carbs: You should not be afraid of them. Our bodies need this macronutrient to function. But you might want to opt for high-protein carbohydrates when you ...

‌Many people have a love–hate relationship with carbohydrates, which are otherwise known as “carbs.” They love the way popular carbs, such as bread, pasta, potatoes, and rice taste. But people tend to ...

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 ...

The nutrition landscape has changed quite a bit during my 9 years as a dietitian, but one thing has remained the same — people are scared of carbohydrates. Carbs are an essential macronutrient that ...

Carbs get a bad rap. We’re taught that carb-heavy foods should be avoided, but the reality is that carbohydrates are essential to a balanced diet. About 45% to 65% of our daily calories should come ...

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