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 ...

Whether you’re trying to lose weight, manage your blood sugar levels or reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, you’ve probably heard the advice to focus on “good carbs.” But what exactly does ...

While nutrition articles often urge readers to eat complex carbohydrates and avoid simple carbohydrates, you have to consider more about carbohydrate than whether it's simple or complex. The mistake I ...

While nutrition articles often urge readers to eat complex carbohydrates and avoid simple carbohydrates, you have to consider more about carbohydrate than whether it's simple or complex. The mistake I ...

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 ...

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.

Whether they are mashed or fried, cheesy or baked, it’s likely some form of potato is on your list of go-to side dishes. But let’s dive deeper – into the raw potato itself. What kind of carbohydrates ...

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 ...