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n my last column, I labeled carbs as "good" and "bad." Really, there is no such thing as a good or a bad carbohydrate. After all, glucose is glucose. But some carbs come with a better packaging than others. Our goal is to choose the best packaging, and I'm not talking about the pretty box on the shelf...
Take white sugar, for example. Highly refined, it's just sucrose. But change it for raw (brown) sugar, you now get some minerals with it, and better nutrition. The more complex carbohydrates are better for us because they carry other nutrients: fiber of course, but also protein, omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. The more "stuff" in a food, the more "nutrient-dense," and the better for our health. The trick is to get the most nutrients for the least calories. What does that mean to your plate? In terms of carbohydrates, it means to choose from whole vegetables, fruits, beans and whole grains, the higher in fiber the better. So, here is my list of my 5 top fiber foods:
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