Eating Healthy Carbs

I had a question about healthy carbs versus refined carbs so here are some tips and ideas.

Good Carbs-

Fruits and Veggies

100% Whole Grains- Breads, Pastas, Brown Rice, Wild Rice, Bulgar, Popcorn, Oatmeal are a few examples. Be sure to read the labels to make sure what you are eating is really made of whole grains. As a guideline try to choose foods that provide at least 3 grams of fiber per serving.
Carbs to Avoid-
White Bread
White Rice
White Pasta
White Tortillas
Basically anything that reads enriched wheat flour on the ingredient list.

On this day you should also avoid any sugar or artificial sweeteners. I don't want to act like you should never eat sugar, but most likely we all eat too much of it. Take this day to find other ways to snack

Check out this recipe-
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Whole-Grain-Waffles/Detail.aspx Read the comments from others to find ways to alter the recipe if you don't have all the ingredients. Top these waffles with some fresh fruit and pair with a side of scrambled eggs for a great start to your morning.