The low–carbohydrate craze may be over, but being mindful of the kind of carbs you eat is still central to healthy diet. There ARE good carbs and bad carbs and knowing the difference can help you slim down and maintain a healthy weight. Get the information you need in our guide.
Uncle Sam's Diet
Eat lots of vegetables and make half your grains whole. Sound familiar? It’s not the latest fad diet, but the advice in the government’s Dietary Guidelines, which is shaping up to be one of the big diet stories of 2005.
Simply not Complex
When it comes to carbs, we’ve all heard the terms simple and complex. But what does it really mean? Get the answers and learn about the carbs of choice from an expert.
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