Whether you're trying to lose weight, manage your blood sugar levels or reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, you've probably heard the adage that focusing on whole or complex carbs and cutting ...

Carbs often get blamed for weight gain. But what are carbohydrates? And are they really a detriment to our health? The truth is that we need carbs to fuel our bodies. But not all carbs are created ...

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 ...

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 ...

Carbohydrates can be a healthy part of a cholesterol-lowering diet. These are some of the best carbs to eat for lowering LDL or raising HDL cholesterol. Reviewed by Dietitian Sarah Pflugradt, Ph.D., ...

Do you have a sense that avoiding carbs is eating “clean?" Do you figure that anything with bread or flour in it is junk food? Is sugar something to be avoided at all costs? If so, we need to have an ...