Healthy and unhealthy foods

Consuming Carbs the Healthy Way
Carbs are an essential part of a health-promoting diet.
Not only do they keep our energy levels stable, but they also prevent binge eating, which often occurs when we’re following a low-carb diet.
Low-carb diets can be beneficial for weight loss, however, the results are unsustainable in the long term.
Instead of dieting, we should be focusing on eating a whole foods diet, with plenty of fruits and vegetables, lean proteins and hearty complex carbs.
Some of our favourite healthy carbs that you might consider incorporating into your daily diet include brown rice, beans and pulses, ancient grains (like quinoa and barley) and sweet potato.
The ‘palm rule’ can be a helpful guide when serving up your carbohydrates.
Simply serve the number of carbs that would fit into your palm.
Remember, limiting the amount of simple carbs you consume is beneficial for your health.
And for more information on healthy foods, refer to our article on the current Healthy Food Pyramid.