Good Carbs vs Bad Carbs

Good Carbs

  • Vegetables: All of them. It is best to eat a variety every day.

  • Whole fruits: Apples, bananas, strawberries, etc.

  • Legumes: Lentils, kidney beans, peas, etc.

  • Nuts: Almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, peanuts, etc.

  • Seeds: Chia seeds, pumpkin seeds. etc.

  • Whole grains: Choose grains that are truly whole, as in pure oats, quinoa, brown rice, etc.

  • Tubers: Potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc.

Bad Carbs

  • Sugary drinks: Coca cola, Pepsi, Vitamin water etc.

  • Fruit Juices: Fruit juices have similar metabolic effects as sugar-sweetened beverages. It’s better to eat the whole fruit in its natural form.

  • White bread : These are refined carbs that are low in nutrients and bad for metabolic health.

  • Pasta and Pizza

  • Pastries, cookies and cakes: High in sugar

  • Ice cream: High in sugar

  • Candies and chocolates

  • French fries and potato chips

Bottom Line:

Carbs in their natural, fiber-rich form are generally healthy. Processed foods with sugar and refined carbs are extremely unhealthy.

Keith Carodine