#dontfearcarbs

Mmm... Half cup of Classic gluten free granola, blueberries, and almond milk. A little something before my morning workout. The carbs are a good source of fuel when doing cardio. #portioncontrol #dontfearcarbs #breakfast #mybowl #healthyfood #getfit #gethealthy #livewell #yourhealthmatters #wellnesscoach #wellnessblogger #wellnessadvocate #wellnesswarrior #mindfuleating #mindfulliving #lifestyle https://www.instagram.com/p/B2jT4yyA-Oo/?igshid=1qqp2sjbvaip8

#Repost @healthmylifestyle • • • • • • Did you know that consuming carbohydrates in their whole form is associated with improved blood sugar control? We're talking about the sugar found naturally in whole foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. A recent study on kids with Type 1 diabetes found that increasing fiber and carbohydrate intake was positively associated with BETTER blood sugar control! (1) 👍 . Don't forget that whole, complex carbohydrates come with the fiber intact. Fiber regulates nutrient absorption and is satiating, so it fills us up. And these complex carbs also have micronutrients that protect against disease and cellular damage. 🙌 . Choose whole, intact foods that are rich in carbohydrates and have a lower glycemic index. For fruit this means berries, apples, and oranges. 🍓 . However, the glycemic index should be used as a guide but it doesn't convey the whole picture. It looks at each food individually but not at how it performs when eaten. We don't typically eat each food in isolation. We eat them in a meal with other food. For example, berries can actually blunt the insulin spike in high glycemic foods (2) 🤯 . So eating excess simple carbohydrates promotes diabetes and obesity, but what about eating excess complex carbohydrates? Well, because they are full of fiber, they fill us up, preventing us from over eating them. Simple carbs are easier to overeat because they aren't filling, thus leading to excess calories (weight gain) and spikes in the blood sugar (a risk for diabetes). Yes, complex carbs raise blood sugar (this is not necessarily a bad thing) but at a slower rate due to the fiber regulating the absorption.👏 . If you are making dietary changes and have diabetes, both type 1 and type 2, it is recommended to do so in partnership with your doctor as the dietary changes can impact very rapidly. Insulin can drive blood sugar to dangerously low levels if dosed incorrectly. 👩‍⚕️ . Don't fear carbs! 🍎🍉🍊🍌🍠🥔🍞🥒🥕🍅 . LIKE this post and FOLLOW @healthmylifestyle for more! Click the link in my bio for customized meal plans. #dontfearcarbs #eatcarbs#complexcarbs . (1) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27194309 (2) https:/ (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/Byq0StSpNtZ/?igshid=xmt4tg17stxy

Still cant remember all the goodies I put in here, but the crockpot did some sort of kitchen witchcraft because this rice dish was amazing 😍 #vegan #gettingbacktonature #edrecovery #orthorexiarecovery #dontfearcarbs #carbsareyourfriend https://www.instagram.com/mysticalmandie/p/BwsiL-LHRZA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xszqu1k616uv

~ Açai Bowl aka missing the Beach and tropical weather 🌴 ~ • • • • • #acaibowl #superfoods #fruits #dontfearcarbs #dontfearfat #bananas #healthyfats #mango #coconut #chia #hempseeds #berries #vegan #fruitup #veganism #whatveganseat #vegansofig #healthy #raw #rawfood #eatyourvitamins #vitaminsea

chocolate breakfast!!zoats with fresh mango supporting a school project in Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 apples, coconut flakes 🌴 chia seeds and cacao nibs 🍫 #breakfast #dessertforbreakfast #veganfood #zoats #healthyfats #carbs #dontfear #dontfearfat #dontfearcarbs #fruit #fruits #fruitup #supporteachother