VegetarianMastery-Lesson49

Integrate both fruits and complex carbs into your day — including root veggies, whole grains, and whole grain breads.

Suzanne Havala Hobbs, RD, www.onthetable.net This week’s audio is Carbohydrate Showdown: Fruit vs. Complex Carbs with Suzanne Havala Hobbs, RD. When is eating fruit smarter than eating grains or root veggies? What nutrients are hard to obtain if you don’t eat grains? Why do some high GI foods have little effect on blood sugar? Do

Carbohydrates are found in a wide range of foods, including fruits, vegetables, breads, cereals, beans, milk, and sweets. Along with protein and fat, carbohydrates are one of the primary sources of fuel that your body burns for energy. In fact, carbohydrates are your body’s preferred source of energy. Think of carbohydrates as premium unleaded fuel

During my time in the raw food community, I found that raw fooders loved fruit, but avoided grains, squashes, and potatoes. I learned that fruit is much easier to digest, because it’s already a simple sugar. Your body doesn’t have to break it down. I also learned that – except for very sweet fruits like