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Eating Healthy Eating Healthy Eating Healthy The Good Carbs
Carbohydrates are organic compounds that can be divided into three groups—starches, sugars, and fiber. Unfortunately, carbs have gotten a bad reputation in recent years, but, without them in your diet--at least the good carbs, you will not feel well. Choose Wisely It is important for you to know that you can be healthy eating carbs. The key is to choose the so-called “good carbs,” those that in addition to energy-producing sugars and starches, also have other nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals and fiber that your body needs. At the same time, try to limit what some call the “bad carbs,” which contain more calories and fat than your body needs, without the benefit of the other nutrients that are so important to good health. Not too much Since carbs provide energy (otherwise known as calories), even if you are only eating the good ones, you will need to be aware of portions. A little, usually a half a cup to a cup, goes a long way!
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What is the Glycemic Index? In simple terms, the Glycemic Index Diet, as the name suggests, is based on something called the Glycemic Index. This a way of comparing carbohydrate foods based on their immediate effect on blood sugar levels. The highest glycemic foods will release glucose (sugar) almost instantly into the bloodstream while the lower glycemic choices will take much longer to digest, and the glucose will be released more gradually into the bloodstream. How it works The glycemic index has a range from 0 to 100, with 100 being pure glucose and 0 indicating no or negligible effect on blood sugar. In general, foods that have a glycemic index of 55 or below are considered lower glycemic foods, foods with a value between 56 and 69 are medium glycemic foods and those with a GI value of 70 or above are high glycemic. Click here to go from Carbohydrates List page to Healthy Eating Support home page. How to Use This Site BOOKMARK this site or add it to your Favorites. Become an informed eater by clicking on the NUTRITION button and reading the general information there. Check back whenever you have a question about your diet, meal planning, nutrition, specific foods or any healthy eating issues. Use the SITE SEARCH function to track down your particular concern. Try some of the free recipes available on the site by clicking on the RECIPES button. E-mail me if you can’t find what you are looking for, if you feel that any of the information on the site is not accurate, or just to say hello!
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