What if I say, “Functional Foods!” – boring and difficult to understand, right? Not at all! It’s the perfect term to describe why the good carbohydrates of fruits, vegetables, and unrefined grains are good. Simply put, functional foods give you more bang for your buck. They have the ability to give you health benefits beyond nutrients …

It was suggested a list of good and bad carbohydrates would be helpful before we move on in this carbohydrates series. Good Carbohydrates: Whole Grains – in her article Healing for Dummies, Molly Spile wrote that  “…a whole grain is a complex carbohydrate, the original with all its parts. A refined grain is just a carbohydrate, and is …

Do you know what carbs are? Let’s define the good, the bad, and the ugly about them. Carbohydrates, are organic compounds that consist of carbon, hydrogen and water. They are the body’s most preferred source of energy and help in the metabolism of fat and protein. If your body were a car, good carbs would be …

“Carbs” is a buzzword. It’s almost as taboo as politics or religion.  People tell us what to eat or not, but can’t really tell you why. As a dietitian, one of the biggest misconceptions I see as I work with residents and families is their concept about carbohydrates, “carbs.” Who knows where the confusion all …