What will be a good, in-expensive source of complex carbohydrates in a diet?
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Hi!  Good for you for eating carbs!\nBaked potatoes are a good source of healthy carbs because they also contain a lot of fiber.  Different types of beans are also good (black beans, chick peas, navy (white) beans) and they, too, are a good source of fiber.  Don't go crazy with portion sizes, as these do contain a good amount of carbs.  One small potato or 1/4 cup of beans are appropriate portion sizes.  Pair these with salad greens and a source of low-fat protein and you have a great meal.  Don't forget to exercise daily to burn off any excess carbs your body doesn't use naturally.
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This is an excellent question!! They don't - if you don't overeat them.  Carbohydrates are found in fruits and vegetables. Emphasize on choosing a variety of fruits and dark green leafy as well as bright-colored vegetables which are loaded with antioxidants and fiber. In addition, carbohydrates are also found in grain products. The American Dietary Guidelines recommend eating at least half the grains as whole grains - that's at least 3 servings of whole grains a day.\n\nMany diet books blame a high carb diet for the obesity epidemics - it is simply not true. We have been explaining to the public that it's not the carbs - it's actually the total calories that contributes to weight gain.  If we eat more calories than we need to spend, we will gain weight - regardless of a high carb or low carb diet!\n\nTake Care :-)
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I would think so, depending on what vegetables you're eating. Most vegetables are fairly low in carbs, provided they're not just the starchy ones.  Add veggies which are higher in protein.
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Page 1. What are Carbs\nPage 2. Why we are addicted to Carbs\nPage 3. What kind of Carbs are considered "good" or "bad"\nPage 4. How to attain only the "good" carbs into healthy diet.\nPage 5. End results of healthy eating.
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Look for low carb recipes. Here are my favorite sights:\nhttp://www.lowcarbluxury.com/lowcarb-recipes.html\nhttp://allrecipes.com/recipes/healthy-living/low-carb-diet/main.aspx\nhttp://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/recipes/\nhttp://www.lowcarbfriends.com/recipereview/
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U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop in his 1988 Report on Nutrition and Health recommended reduction in four areas (fats and cholesterol, weight, sodium and alcohol). Only one area received a positive recommendation from the Surgeon General - "complex carbohydrates and fiber." The report says: "Increase consumption of whole grain foods and cereal products, vegetables (including dried beans and peas), and fruits."\n\nAccording to John Vanderveen, director of the division of nutrition at FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, complex carbohydrates should make up about 55 percent of the calories in our daily diet, with fat making up 30 percent or less and protein the remainder. In an 1,800-calorie daily diet, that 55 percent represents about 250 grams of complex carbohydrates - nearly 1,000 calories.\n\nComplex carbohydrates, or polysaccharides, are made mostly of long strands of simple sugars. They are found in grains, fruits, legumes (peas and beans), and other vegetables. Complex carbohydrates include three types of dietary fiber - cellulose, hemicellulose and gums - and starches.\n\nA single starch molecule may contain from 300 to 1,000 or more sugar units. The giant molecules are packed side by side in a plant root or seed, providing energy for the plant.\n\nAll starches are plant materials. Cereal grains, such as wheat, rice and corn, are rich sources of starch, constituting a large part of the world's food supply, generally in the form of breads and pastas. Starches are also found in potatoes and legumes.\n\nStarchy foods, once avoided by dieters as fattening, are actually a good source of energy for those who want to lose weight. Many people think that starchy foods such as bread, potatoes and pasta are high in calories. They aren't - until the bread is thickly buttered, the potatoes generously topped with sour cream, and the macaroni mixed with cream and cheese sauce. Starches (and proteins) provide only four calories per gram, while fat provides nine calories per gram. Without the toppings, or with only moderate amounts, complex carbohydrate foods can be less fattening than animal-protein foods that naturally contain fat.\n\nWhat's more, a diet high in carbohydrates just may be more slimming than a diet of comparable calories that is high in fat. Studies still are preliminary, but a research report published in the January 1989 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggested that "altering the composition of the diet in favor of a higher carbohydrate-to-fat ratio may decrease the incidence of obesity." The researchers also found that when the participants switched to a diet high in complex carbohydrates, they became full more quickly and unconsciously decreased their caloric intake. :-)
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Chocolate,Pasta,bread,rice etc..carbohidrates are rich of it..
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YES, it's the BEST.  But if you go with just meat and cheese, you are missing it.  In a few words, 20 g carbs a day, and THOSE are from cheese, eggs, veggies.  \n\nAtkins DOES work, read my other posts. But here is a GREAT page I found that puts the whole thing in a nutshell.  Wish I'd have had it:\nhttp://www.everythingatkins.net/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=25419&view=next
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Carbohydrates are the main food source for many animals. \n\nIt's pretty easy to get a lot of carbohydrates. I would suggest focusing your diet on complex carbohydrates as they tend to be in sources with more fiber. Examples are oatmeal, whole wheat bread/pasta/etc., and starchy vegetables.\n\nLook on the "Nutrition Facts" label on foods to see their carbohydrate content.
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Eat genorous portions of complex carbohydrates, drink plenty of water, and try to minimize the amount of fat in your diet.
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Check out herbalife. Herbalife is great way to incorporate nutrition in your diet with out even thinking about it. Try this link for more info.
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Chromium Picolinate\nCinnamon\nBanaba\n\nAlso, eating the low carb way, without any sugar OR sugar substitutes (except Stevia), and no processed flours has helped my brother immensely.
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Best carbs: Veggies (eat lots)\nNext: Berries\nNext: Nuts\nNext: Cheese/Full fat dairy\nNext: Other fruits\nNext: Whole Grains\nNext: Flour/starches/potatoes\nWorst: Sugar\n\nI pretty much stick to veggies, with some berries, nuts and cheese.  I have a very low tolerance for carbs.  The other carbs on the list are not really necessary, but make a pleasant OCCASIONAL addition to your diet.\n\nAnd before someone starts yelling that you "need" grains, let me tell you that grains don't have anything that you can't get better from veggies.  Fibre, vitamins, minerals etc. veggies have more of these than grains, for less calories, and they don't cause your blood sugar to jump.
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lots of carbs. Breads, meat. u wanna gain, though eat healthy
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Complex carbohydrates produce fuel (energy) needed for participating in endurance activities such as running.  Simple sugars are also carbohydrates but results in fuel that is consumed much faster than complex carbohydrates. \n\nBest wishes !
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to answer your question really simply they are good carbs.\nwhen you eat something you use about a quarter to a third of the energy breaking down the food. complex carbs do not have to be broken down into simple sugars (the type you store as fat) and take slightly more energy to break down. ie 100 cals of complex carbs will use about 30 cals breaking it down into useable energy, with not much stored, 100 cals of white sugar doesn't need to be broken down and is easily stored as fat. carbs provide a long term energy source, a few hours, and therefore shouldn't be eaten for a few hours before you sleep
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Food, carbs are a big part of the energy that our body needs.