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 ...

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 ...

Are carbohydrates good or bad? This is a trick question. That’s because there are many types of carbs, and they all have differing effects on our health. So what is a carbohydrate? Many clients think ...

Of the three macronutrients, carbohydrates now receive most of the negative press. The last two issues of this column concerned fats and protein. For many years, fats were the bad boy of the three.

For those trying to lose weight or get in shape for the new year, a better understanding of the role sugar plays in your diet and overall health may be valuable. It’s not as simple as you might think, ...

Are carbohydrates good or bad? This is a trick question. That’s because there are many types of carbs and they all have differing effects on our health. So, what is a carbohydrate? Many clients think ...

Medically reviewed by Aviv Joshua, MS, RDN Key Takeaways Good carbs are found in whole and minimally processed foods like ...

Have you ever found yourself standing in the grocery store, reading a food label, and wondering, “Wait, what’s the difference between sugar versus carbs?” With so many nutrition terms being thrown ...

The No. 1 health and wellness goal shared by most patients is to lose weight! That has led to a lot of attention being paid to sugar. In fact, some people have decided to avoid all refined sugars with ...