Carbs have definitely gotten a bad rep through fad diets. The truth is, carbs are necessary and vital parts of any diet. They supply energy to your body to help sustain you throughout the day and get you through a workout! The important thing, however, is that you eat the right type of carbs. Complex carbs will supply you with more abundant and natural resources whereas simply carbs breakdown in your body quicker often resulting to more hunger. Simple carbs also don't always have the same about of nutrients than complex carbs like fiber and vitamins. Both are important for a balanced diet, but you want to make sure you're eating the right kinds of carbs -- things that are still benefitting and nourishing your body in some way.
Here's a list of complex (good) carbs:
And a list of simple (bad) carbs:
It's difficult to ALWAYS stay away from simple carbs (I don't typically consider milk and yogurt to be carbs but more a protein staple), but the important thing is that you limit the intake of them as much as possible. Try and make the healthiest choices whenever possible. Most of the simple carbs will lead to lingering hunger/overeating so find some healthy complex carb alternatives!
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