In this e-book review it points out the good and bad of carbohydrates. By breaking carbohydrates down into two basic groups, you have complex carbs and simple carbs or sugars. Complex carbs include foods like whole wheat breads, cereals, and grains. Simple sugars include just that, anything that has a high amount of sugar, such as candy, regular soda pop, and etc…
Another point that I appreciated in this e-book is that it gives you tips on what to look for when shopping for food. Such as it says to look for whole grain/whole wheat foods which contain more fiber. Really when you think about it fiber plays an important role when it comes to losing fat or staying lean. Why? Well for one thing fiber slows your digestion down and keeps you feeling fuller longer, and you will be less tempted to eat more when you have finished the appropriate meal sized. Fiber has also been linked to lowering cholesterol levels and a lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
Now here are some things you want to stay away from. They are simple sugars because they contain empty calories which mean that your body is getting almost no nutritional value from these, but you are consuming calories. This e-book points out that these simple sugars actually steal nutrients from our bodies, so instead of losing fat we are gaining fat so we definitely do not want that to happen.
In recapping what I have talked about in this article is that you want to look for whole wheat/whole grain products that are loaded with fiber because this will give you energy. And you want to stay away from refined grains like white bread and white rice and simple sugars to a minimum.