What foods have good carbs?

== == == == * Vegetables and fruits are considered the 'good' carbs. Get those carbohydrates from natural sources such as (preferably organic) fresh fruit and vegetables rather than canned or frozen. * Stay away from foods containing simple sugars such as white rice, pasta, white bread, cakes, biscuits and bagels to name a few. Also read up on insulin response, this will help you to understand how carbohydrates affect you and why they can cause weight gain. * There are different methods used to measure the effect of carbohydrates on your blood sugar levels, which in turn lead to a specific insulin response. To keep it simple, introduce foods (carbs) into your diet that have a Glycemic Load index of 19 or less, and do not exceed 120 GL per day. Of course you will need to find a chart that represents Glycemic Load. An example would be an Apple has a GL of 6, a slice of whole wheat bread has a GL of 7, so if you were to combine these into a meal ie..a whole wheat turkey sandwich, an Apple, and a glass of water, your total GL would be 20. Both of these foods contain fiber, which in addition to regularity will help to satisfy your hunger longer than if you would have eaten a hamburger, fries, and a coke. * Avoid refined (processed) carbohydrates. They are considered 'bad'carbs. They are a major cause of weight gain, obesity, and many diet related diseases. If you are unsure what these foods are, you will find a lit of refined (processed) carbohydrates further down this page, listed under Related Questions.

* There is no minimum daily requirement for carbohydrates in order to flourish physically, but they do have many beneficial phytochemicals and fiber, so eating some is fine (as long as they are unprocessed). Get those carbohydrates from natural sources such as (preferably organic) fresh non-starchy vegetables and low-carb fruits such as berries. For more information about how to use low carb foods, see the related question and answer, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.