Carbs are the main source of energy for your body. Opt for simple carbs, like honey or milk, for a quick boost. Complex carbs, like broccoli and nuts, give you sustained energy and help you reduce ...

Eating more complex carbohydrates can help with weight loss. Diets high in simple carbohydrates increase the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. Most people need to get 45-65% of ...

A lot of diets will tell you to cut carbs, but not all carbs are unhealthy. Carbs actually fall into two categories: complex and simple. Here's why complex carbs are part of a healthy diet and some ...

Whether you’re trying to lose weight, manage your blood sugar levels or reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, you’ve probably heard the adage that focusing on whole or complex carbs and cutting ...

Carbs often get blamed for weight gain. But what are carbohydrates? And are they really a detriment to our health? The truth is that we need carbs to fuel our bodies. But not all carbs are created ...

In the topsy-turvy world of diet advice, it sometimes feels like whenever one food group is declared bad, you just need to wait a week before it is decreed healthy again – and carbohydrates are ...

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, carbs are completely misunderstood. Carbs (short for carbohydrates) are one of the three macros (short for macronutrients); protein and fat are the remaining two. Once eaten, ...

Whether you’re training for an ultramarathon, targeting your first-ever 10K or enjoying the odd parkrun on a Saturday morning, there’s no getting around the fact that proper nutrition is fundamental ...

Jillian Kubala, MS, is a registered dietitian based in Westhampton, NY. Jillian uses a unique and personalized approach to help her clients achieve optimal wellness through nutrition and lifestyle ...