Carbohydrates Good or Bad?

Do you know there's a huge range of carbohydrates? Yes, reducing carbs is often a good way to lose weight. This is because any excess carbohydrates you eat automatically gets stored as fat. Therefore you want to avoid all processes and highly refined carbohydrates: all sugar has to go. Keep fruit to max 2 pieces a day, keep alcohol low, avoid bread, cakes, and all junk food and sodas. Also, did you know that for every 1 molecule of sugar follows 4 molecules of water? So, carbs literarily make you puffier (hold water) because of this mechanism. The good side of this water following sugar fact is that sugar helps the body stay hydrated. That's why sugar is added into most electrolyte formulas (albeit too much). So hopefully you can see there is a good side and a not so good side to everything when it comes to food. The way to stay healthy is BALANCE and knowing your body type. Are you a carb person or a protein person? KEY: You know you are a protein person when you eat a high protein meal and your energy stays strong and stable plus your not hungry for at least 3 hours. The opposite is true for a Carb Type. BTW: Potatoes are one of my favorite foods and I always eat them with meat to keep the balance. They have really copped it hard due to their starch content but did you know they are also antiviral so they are great to eat when you have the dreaded lurgy (Flu/cold etc). It's important to remember that too much of a "good thing" in time will become a "bad thing" and a little so-called "bad thing" every so often is fine. To speak to a naturopath the specialises in diet and nutrition contact me today.

xx Hannah

Christian Naturopath

Sunshine Coast