Carbs without sugar

milfy47

Which foods count as carbs but not sugar???

ccrdragon

I would assume that you are trying to limit sugars so green leafy veggies and berries are low in sugar.

The problem with trying to eat carbs without eating sugar is that the definition of a carb is something that is broken down by the body into simple sugars (and fiber which doesn't count for anything).

toxikon

Your body converts carbs into sugar. The glycemic index measures how much a particular carbohydrate-containing food increases blood-glucose levels or how quickly carbohydrates are turned into sugar. Foods with a low glycemic index are more slowly digested, so they don't cause large spikes in blood sugar levels.

Unless you have a problem with blood sugar spikes, you don't really need to avoid sugar or simple carbs. But if you do - google search "low glycemic index carbohydrates" and I'm sure you'll find lots of lists.

megdnoorman

I think what you are asking is for carbs that are higher in fiber and lower in sugar. Veggies, especially any veggies that grow above ground (so, not potatoes) are carbs with higher water/fiber content. Fruit, especially berries, are a good option. Nuts and seeds are also carbohydrates that are higher in fiber.

lemurcat12

I assume you mean that count toward the MFP carb goal without counting toward the sugar goal.*
The answer to that is starches -- grains (including oats, bread, rice, pasta, and corn, although corn has more sugar), potatoes (and sweet potatoes, but again, a bit more sugar), and legumes (beans, lentils), would be the main sources.

Of course, vegetables have some starch and some sugar and of course fiber, but are so low in cals that they don't have a lot of carbs by volume and a good percentage of the carbs they have is sugar. Fruit of course gets most of its calories from sugar. (I would not call nuts and seeds "carbs"-- I'd consider them mostly a fat source with some protein.)

*Despite the MFP goals, whether it matters whether you consume high sugar foods like fruit or high starch foods like potatoes is really a separate question. In general, your body easily converts starches to sugars once you eat it anyway, but for some starches may be slower to digest or less likely to trigger a desire for sugar, I dunno. Also, if your concern is that you are low on your carb goal, it probably doesn't matter. I decreased mine since I like having more protein and fat and fewer carbs than the default.