Good Carbs, Bad Carbs


Carbohydrates certainly get a bad rap when it comes to weight loss. Good carbs, bad carbs, too many carbs. You need low carb food lists to keep you on track with your healthy eating plan. What type of carbohydrates you are eating will make a difference in your weight loss.


What Are Carbohydrates?


good carbs So what are carbohydrates? For this page we will focus on the two types.

Simple carbohydrates, which are found in fruits and dairy products are more easily digested by the body. They are also often found in processed, refined foods such as white sugar, pastas, and white bread. Avoid these foods.

Complex carbohydrates take longer for the body to digest. Found in vegetables (cellulose), brown rice, oatmeal, and legumes. Eating some oatmeal will fill you up and give you longer lasting energy than a bowl of sugary cereal due to the way the body processes and uses the carbohydrates. These are the good carbs around which to build your daily healthy eating plan.

List of Low Carbohydrate Foods


good carbs What about a low carb food list you ask? Well here is one that you can use to help plan your daily healthy eating plan.

For grains use oatmeal and brown rice. These are the staples for your low carbohydrate foods. The rest of of your carbohydrates can come from the following list:

  • Arugula
  • Asparagus
  • Beets
  • Bell peppers
  • Bok choy
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • Cucumbers
  • Dandelion greens
  • Eggplant
  • Garlic
  • Green beans
  • Green peas
  • Kale
  • Leeks
  • Mushrooms
  • Okra
  • Onions
  • Parsnips
  • Pumpkin
  • Romaine lettuce
  • Spinach
  • Squash
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Tomatoes
  • Watercress
  • Yams
  • Zucchini
  • Lemon or Lime
  • Rhubarb
  • Raspberries
  • Blackberries
  • Cranberries
  • Strawberries
  • Papaya
  • Watermelon
  • Peaches
  • Nectarines
  • Blueberries
  • Cantaloupes
  • Honeydew Melons
  • Apples
  • Apricots
  • Grapefruit

Keep your blood sugar levels stable by fueling your body with good, slow burning carbohydrates every few hours. Make sure to include some quality protein with each meal as well. This is one of the best ways to speed up metabolism.


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