Healthy Eating - Good Carbs
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Healthy choices for Breads and Grains


The body's main source of energy is carbohydrates. Eating carbohydrates that are rich in fiber take longer to digest, making you feel full and stay satisfied longer. Processed carbohydrates (foods in which the fiber was removed during milling) move quickly through the intestines. This is followed by the drop in blood sugar, hence the feeling of hunger shortly after the consumption of refined carbs. Combining carbohydrates with proteins and healthy fats will provide a balanced diet. Below is a list of "good" carbs to include in your eating plan.

  • Whole-grain and Sesame-seed bagels

  • Rye Bread

  • Whole-wheat bread (more than 3g of fiber)

  • Whole-wheat pita pockets

  • 7-grain bread

  • Sourdough english muffins

  • High fiber cereals (3g or more of fiber is best)

  • Brown rice

  • Quinoa

  • Whole wheat couscous

  • Low fat granola bars

  • Whole-wheat crackers

  • Whole-wheat waffles

  • Wheat pasta

  • Wild rice

  • Barley

  • Popcorn

  • Tortilla

  • Whole-wheat pretzels

  • Buckwheat pancakes

  • Grits

  • Wheat Germ

  • Bulgur

  • Beans and peas (garbanzo, pinto, kidney, white split, lima, black-eyed)

  • Lentils
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