Avoid White Carbs

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White Carbs, a.k.a. simple carbohydrates or simple sugars, contain very little to no nutritional value for your body.  White carbs are easily digested by your body, too easily in fact, causing your blood sugars to spike and then plummet quickly.  When your blood sugar drops low your body craves more simple sugars for quick energy.  Eating white carbs causes the spike and plummet cycle to happen over and over, making you crave empty-calorie, sugary foods again, and again, and again.


The key to avoid the sugar cravings is to eat regular, well-balanced meals and snacks.  Combining protein, complex carbohydrates and healthy oils at mealtimes reduces the risk of triggering sugar cravings. Both healthy fats and protein leave the body feeling full longer than sugary foods and complex carbohydrates contain many of the essential vitamins and nutrients the body needs. Protein slows down digestion so that even when consuming complex carbohydrates, there is no rapid rise in blood sugar.


Avoid White Carbs:  white breads, white rice, white pasta, sugary cereals, candy, syrups, fried foods, potato chips, crackers, etc.


White Carbs: promote obesity, increase heart disease risk, promote type 2 diabetes, increase risk for certain cancers, contribute to mood swings and energy surges and loses, accelerate aging, keep your immune system from functioning at its peak
Eat Complex Carbs: 100% whole grain breads, brown rice, 100% whole grain crackers, whole grain pasta, ALL fruits and vegetables.
Complex Carbs:  keep you full and satisfied, keep your blood sugars steady,  are full of fiber and nutrients to make you healthier, are low in fat and calories, protect against cancers and heart disease, can lower blood pressure and/or cholesterol, help keep you regular.
This week make a conscious effort to avoid sugary foods, candy and white carbs.  
"At the end of the day, you are responsible for your health."  - Jillian Michaels