Hello everyone! Today my post will focus primarily upon the macronutrients: Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats. You learned from the last post that you should not avoid any one of these macronutrients in your diet (if you have not read it, please go check it out really quick now). But while you shouldn’t remove macronutrients completely from your diet, you should know that not all macronutrients are created equal.
Today I will talk about carbohydrates:
There are healthy carbohydrates (known as complex carbohydrates) which includes whole grains, beans, fruits, and vegetables. Healthy carbohydrates digests slow which will keep you full longer. This is largely due to the fact that it keeps your blood sugar and insulin levels low (which is good when it comes to staying full). I would recommend you to consume whole wheat over white, brown rice over white rice, and choose millet, quinoa, and barley.
Unhealthy carbohydrates are the simple carbohydates which are refined sugars, white flour, and white rice. Simple sugars have most of its nutrient contents removed and the fiber content severely reduced (making it easier for the body to digest). Simple carbohydrates will digest quickly and cause spikes in blood sugar and energy levels. This means that simple carbohydrates will not keep you full as long and the fall in insulin levels in cause you to become faster.
If you are having trouble satisfying your sweet tooth and crave for simple sugars, try eating fruits such as grapes and mangos since they have some beneficial nutrients compared to simple sugars.
Good luck on your weight loss goals! Next post I will talk about healthy and non-healthy fats so make sure you look out for it.
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