Help with carbs

kristenn1989

I'm a bit confused with carbs. Are they good or bad? Should I try to avoid high carb foods? In terms of carbs, should I just look at the bad carbs? or consider the good carbs like fruits and veggies?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Jeff92se

They just "are". Some tend to pack alot of calories per serving though.

If you can eat them and stay on our calorie allotment, it makes no difference.

But fruits and veggies have more nutrional value than just "bad" carbs which I assume you mean like white bread, chips etc....

Ultimately is the calorie count. But things like veggies will allow you to eat more volume per calorie than "bad" carbs like potato chips

MostlyWater

The body needs some carbs. Make sure they are high fiber.

kristenn1989

I just feel that some days, even if my calories are under my carbs are almost maxed out from the fruits and veggies I've been eating. is this normal?

Jeff92se

I just feel that some days, even if my calories are under my carbs are almost maxed out from the fruits and veggies I've been eating. is this normal?

The ratios are just for reference. If you are getting enough protein and you are under / at your calorie limits, I just let the rest fall where they fall.

Being over on carbs but at/under your total calorie limit won't make you gain weight.

I try to eat more veggies and less simple carbs as to get better nurtrition and to get more quantity per calorie count