Series 1 Healthy Carbohydrates.
Have you noticed the commercials and all the talk about eating whole grains, or carbs are bad for you? So, what are carbs and why such the controversy?
Carbohydrates are energy from plants. They provide energy for your muscles and brain and too little makes us cranky and unable to think clearly. However, most American’s eat plenty, but usually from the wrong sources. This means less nutrition and more calories.  Eating carbs like dougnuts, and white crackers,  means they have less nutrition and more calories,and are not a good quality. On the other hand, whole grains such as whole wheat, brown rice, bulgar, barley, and quinoa along with fresh fruits and veggies in season provide high nutrition content.
Why should you eat these whole grains, and fruits and veggies.?  They will fill you up and keep you satisfied longer.  The fiber from the whole grain helps keep your insides healthy and happy, and certain types of fiber clean out your blood vessels. They also help control blood glucose levels in people with diabetes.

How do you know if what you’re eating is Whole Grain?  There are so many products out there that claim to be whole grain.  Here’s what to look for:  Choose foods that name one of the following whole-grain ingredients first on the label’s ingredient list:

So, go ahead, examine your carbohydrates and then upgrade to a better model, after all, aren’t you worth it?
(Current recommendations are to eat half of your grains from whole grain sources.)