THAT IS HOT, ERIC. THANK YOU. WELL, IN YOUR HEALTH NEWS RIGHT NOW, CARBOHYDRATES HAVE HAVE LONG BEEN THE SO-CALLED BAD GUY IN THE DIET AND FITNESS WORLD. BUT AS KOAT, UNM HEALTH EXPERT DOCTOR ASH ...

Bread. Pasta. Potatoes. Cake. Many of our favorite things are packed with a biomolecule called carbohydrates. We need them – they are what allows our bodies to produce the energy required to maintain ...

You may have heard that you should try to avoid eating too many simple sugars, but what does that mean? What are simple sugars? Are simple sugars carbohydrates? To answer both questions: simple sugars ...

Most people should get 45-65% of their daily calories from carbohydrates. You can eat complex carbohydrates to help with weight loss and boost your overall health. Limit added sugars to lower your ...

When considering health concerns for firefighters—such as the prevention of cancer and the promotion of heart health—macronutrient information, types of carbohydrates (simple and complex), glycemic ...

Of the three macronutrients, carbohydrates now receive most of the negative press. The last two issues of this column concerned fats and protein. For many years, fats were the bad boy of the three.

Planning on cutting carbs as part of your new year health kick? Think again. Despite what you may think (or what diet culture has been telling us for decades) carbs are not the enemy. In fact, giving ...

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 ...

Dietitians want you to know one thing about carbs: You should not be afraid of them. Our bodies need this macronutrient to function. But you might want to opt for high-protein carbohydrates when you ...

October may be best known for seasonal treats such as pumpkin spice lattes and Halloween candy, but with national months celebrating pizza, pasta and pretzels laying claim to the season, the month can ...