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The Musings of a Working Mom: Health - Not All Carbs Are Created Equal

The Musings of a Working Mom: Health - Not All Carbs Are Created Equal : Another question I get asked a lot by clients - Can I eat carbs if I want to lose weight?  Here is a great article from Beachbody.com t...

Health - Not All Carbs Are Created Equal

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Another question I get asked a lot by clients - Can I eat carbs if I want to lose weight?  Here is a great article from Beachbody.com that explains why certain carbs are good for you.  Enjoy... There’s Nothing Wrong with Bread Be honest. You love bread. Everybody loves bread. However, for a number of reasons, many people are avoiding bread and other wheat products completely these days. While I’ll concede that many folks consume a bit too much starch, bread is actually a delicious and nutritious food that deserves a place in most of our diets. One Important Caveat There’s a lot of things labeled as bread at the market and unfortunately, as is often the case with food, all of these products are not created equally. The bread that I’m promoting up here on my soapbox, is handmade using traditional fermentation methods and is often composed of a variety of fresh-milled whole grains and seeds. Simply put—and I know this label can be nebulous as well, I’m standi