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Carbs/Carbohydrates provides fuel a.k.a energy to the body ,derived from foods like fruits,vegetables,breads,rice,pasta and dairy products that boost stamina,concentration,mood,recovery and overall well being.
Now they are of two types :Good Carbs and bad carbs .The good carbs are not well known to all but bad carbs have over taken the former and given the carbs overall a bad reputation!
Good carbs are those that contains lots of fiber like vegetables,fruits and whole grains which takes longer to break down into glucose and provide the essential nutrients along with the calories which will curb appetite,will build up stamina for any physical activities,fast recovery from any training session,sharp mind and mood.
Bad carbs are processed or refined foods that strips off fiber ,adds extra sugar like white breads,Rice,Pasta,Cakes,Cookies,Donuts,Bagels etc that can spike the glucose level in the body and develop diseases like Diabetes,heart disease etc.
So,obviously we must include good carbs in our diet to lose weight in a healthy way.So,here is the list of good carbohydrates that will help in weight loss and can be a part of an optimum diet.
By the way,did you know that plain "Popcorn" is actually a whole grain and it's high in antioxidants. 3 Cups of air popped plain popcorn = 110 calories and 4grams of fiber,which covers one of the daily requirement of whole grains. Aaahaa..I like that !
Man,now I can happily and healthily enjoy those popcorns while watching movies in theaters (guilt free-free-freeeee) !!
So,here is the list of good and essential carbs for healthy weight loss :
Vegetables
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Whole Fruits
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Legumes
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Nuts
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Seeds
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Whole grains
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Tubers
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Others
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Beet Roots
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Apple
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Lentils
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Almonds
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Chia seeds
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Pure oat
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Potatoes
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Rice Bran
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Butternut Squashes
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Banana
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Kidney Beans
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Walnuts
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Pumpkin seeds
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Quinoa
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Sweet Potatoes
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Greek Yogurt
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Corn
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Blueberries
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Peas
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Hazelnuts
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Flax seeds
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Buckwheat
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Taro
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Skinless chicken/Turkey
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Broccoli
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Cantaloupes
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Pinto
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Macadamia
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Brown Rice
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Yam
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Dairy Products
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Tomato
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Acai Berries
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Black Beans
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Peanut
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Whole grain Pasta
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Raisins,Dates
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Onion
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Black Berries
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Chickpeas
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Chestnuts
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Popcorn
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Sourdough
Bread
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Brussel Sprout
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Grapes
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Breakfast cereal (Whole Grains
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Cauliflower
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Mango
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Fish/other seafoods
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Cabbage
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Pears
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Eggs
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Cucumber
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Plums
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Water
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Pineapples
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Tea/Coffee
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Peaches
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Herbs/Spices
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Oranges
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Dark Chocolate
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Strawberries
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Butter
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Grapefruits
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Cottage Cheese
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Fresh Figs
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Tofu
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Apricots
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Almond Flour
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Lemons
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Almond Milk
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Kiwi
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Amarnath
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Well,all I can say is ,"The more I learn,the more excited I become." Hopefully I will be able to prepare my diet accordingly,don't know about weight loss but my body will get happy ,healthy ,energetic eventually . (Touchwood!!)
So,friends looks like we shouldn't skip carbs anymore and make sure that we eat good carbs for sure.Carbs are friendly too and our body deserves it !!
Yo Carbs !!
DISCLAIMER:I am collecting all these vital health related info (from reliable sources all over the internet) ,for my personal use and storing it at one place as guidelines for good health .So that I don't have to google it always .So,these are otherwise strictly for informational purpose only and not to be substituted for any professional medical advice.
REFERENCES : - Eatingwell.com , Webmd.com , Bodybuilding.com
