Complex carbs have lots of sugar molecules bonded together in long chains and take longer to digest. Whereas simple carbs have just one or two molecules that your body absorbs quickly. Since complex ...

Eating a low-carb breakfast can prevent post-breakfast blood sugar spikes, compared to breakfasts high in sugary and ...

Bread. Pasta. Potatoes. Cake. Many of our favorite things are packed with a biomolecule called carbohydrates. We need them – they are what allows our bodies to produce the energy required to maintain ...

BOSTON — If you want to avoid getting diabetes, a new study finds there are at least two types of food you should avoid. A recent study from Tufts University found that dietary factors are behind the ...

Eating carbohydrates on an empty stomach can lead to quick glucose absorption, resulting in cravings and energy crashes - ...

Most people should get 45-65% of their daily calories from carbohydrates. You can eat complex carbohydrates to help with weight loss and boost your overall health. Limit added sugars to lower your ...

Have you ever found yourself standing in the grocery store, reading a food label, and wondering, “Wait, what’s the difference between sugar versus carbs?” With so many nutrition terms being thrown ...

Though bananas and sweet potatoes can both be part of a healthy diet, they have different amounts of protein, fiber, healthy ...

Of the three macronutrients, carbohydrates now receive most of the negative press. The last two issues of this column concerned fats and protein. For many years, fats were the bad boy of the three.

October may be best known for seasonal treats such as pumpkin spice lattes and Halloween candy, but with national months celebrating pizza, pasta and pretzels laying claim to the season, the month can ...