Carbohydrates

The major source of fuel for metabolism. Any food that is particularly rich in the complex carbohydrate starch (such as cereals bread and pasta) or simple carbohydrates such as sugar (found in candy jams and desserts).

Recipes

  1. Rosemary Roast Leg of Lamb

    Fresh rosemary, garlic, and pepper give this tender lamb a robust Mediterranean zing without adding a lot of calories, fat, or carbohydrates .

  2. Shredded Pork Sandwiches

    To save on carbohydrates , skip the bun in this easy pork sandwich recipe. To make this potluck-style dish suitable to diabetic food plans, mounds the slow-cooked pork shoulder with a spoonful of broccoli slaw.

  3. Versatile Saucy Meatballs

    Spooning the meatballs and sauce over spaghetti squash instead of pasta helps keep the calories and carbohydrates low for this easy dinner.

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Articles

  1. Easy New Year’s Resolutions: Get Lean Mean Beans

    Wed, 30 Jan 2013

    have a terrific lean source of protein, fiber, iron, and B vitamins handy. Plus, beans are “good carbs ,” the complex carbohydrates that give you more energy. Stretch beyond the old-fashioned baked beans (although they’re pretty delicious, too

  2. Counting Carbs ? Count on Dessert! 8 Fabulous Low-Carb Desserts

    Mon, 3 Sep 2012

    Remember that portion size is one of the best ways to reduce the carbohydrates in any dish. It's also a great way to reduce the fat and calories, if that's what ..... that one scoop of Haagen-Dazs Vanilla Ice Cream has fewer carbs than one scoop of Haagen-Dazs Lowfat Frozen Vanilla Yogurt

  3. Healthy Pasta and Potato Salads

    Wed, 30 May 2012

    Pasta and potato salads are staples of the barbecue-and-picnic season. Both are high in carbohydrates , but when pasta and potatoes are cooked and then cooled, some of their starches are converted to “ resistant ” starches, which

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Videos

  1. How to Make Sweet Potato Fries

    Thu, 6 Oct 2011

    love sweet potato fries. You know, it's compact carbohydrates , so it breaks down in your body, takes a longer time to break down in your body than like a simple carbohydrates like white potatoes. They are just delicious, that

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Food Blogs We Love

  1. Sweet Morning Carbohydrates at Tecolote Cafe, Santa Fe NM

    Thu, 1 Nov 2012

    At Tecolote Cafe in Santa Fe, New Mexico, they serve "great breakfast, no toast". Now, I know. You're thinking...what's wrong with toast? Certainly it's a likeable foodstuff. But as I found out on a recent visit, after taking a bite or two of what they do offer here, you won't even care why they ...

  2. Weeknight Fettuccine with Sausage & Kale

    Wed, 28 Nov 2012

    pictures, or drive after dark. (See, little. old. lady.) The one thing cold dark nights are good for? Carbohydrates . Tons and tons of carbs . Just slather some butter on them and call it a day. So while I enjoy my cold weather low light carb

  3. Sweet Story: Andree's Waffalloons

    Mon, 7 Jan 2013

    Photos: Andree's WaffalloonsSweet carbohydrates to eat are awesome. Nobody is arguing that. They are things to be loved. But there is something that makes me, personally, love

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How To

  1. How to Make Hash Browns

    Sat, 1 Jan 2000

    cheese melts. Nutrition Facts Per serving: 243 cal., 14 g total fat (8 g sat. fat), 39 mg chol., 306 mg sodium, 24 g carbo ., 2 g fiber, 6 g pro. Daily Values: 8% vit. A, 31% vit. C, 12% calcium, 6% iron Exchanges: 1/2 High Fat Meat