Carbohydrates: Whole vs Refined
Not all carbs are equal! The "FAT FREE" craze in the 80's created an addiction to refined carbs & sugar, the result is a fat America.
• Sugars. Sweet, short-chain carbs. glucose, fructose, and sucrose.
• Starches. Long chain carbs, reduced to short chain glucose in digestion.
• Fiber. We can't digest fiber, but the bacteria created in the gut is vital. (Probiotics)
Whole carbs are NOT processed & have natural fiber. Refined carbs remove or change natural fiber. Whole carbs digest slowly and are better for you. Refined carbs lack nutrients , thus are "empty calories, they contribute to obesity, type 2 diabetes & spiking blood sugar levels.
Whole Carbs:
• Vegetables & low sugar fibrous fruit
• quinoa, barley, oats & whole grains
• legumes & beans
• potatoes & root veggies
Refined Carbs
• Sugary drinks, sodas, fruit juice & sports drinks.
• White bread, pastries, cookies & cakes.
• Refined Ice cream. Make it homemade & control the
sugar. Tastier too!
• Candies and chocolates. Hint: choose quality dark chocolate 70% or higher.
• French fries & potato chips. Stick to whole potatoes!
• Crackers, chips & snacks. Most are loaded with sugar.
It's always best to cook from scratch with whole all natural
foods, stay away from boxed and canned foods and read labels!
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