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 ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Purtell, RDN Key Takeaways Eating a low-carb breakfast can prevent post-breakfast blood sugar ...

Thanks to diet culture, many of us have a love-hate relationship with carbohydrates. We love them because they’re delicious and filling, but hate them because they’re considered unhealthy and ...

Carbs get a bad rap. We’re taught that carb-heavy foods should be avoided, but the reality is that carbohydrates are essential to a balanced diet. About 45% to 65% of our daily calories should come ...

When considering health concerns for firefighters—such as the prevention of cancer and the promotion of heart health—macronutrient information, types of carbohydrates (simple and complex), glycemic ...

Though carbs are heavily demonized in diet books, on social media, and by plenty of influencers, their role in fueling athletic success should not be understated. If you want to go hard and long, you ...

While diets can certainly range from healthy and helpful to worrisome and even dangerous, they all have at least one thing in common: a focus on reductions and eliminations. Examples include the ...

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. Barbara Intermill is a registered dietitian ...

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 ...