'Quality carbohydrates like whole grains provide energy for our body and fuel for the brain and muscles. It's the processed carbs, like white minute rice and enriched flour that give carbs a bad wrap by causing spikes in our blood sugar, which can contribute to type 2 diabetes and other health risks. When you eat carbs, your body breaks them down to glucose (sugar), causing your blood sugar to rise and releasing the hormone insulin, which tells the body to use glucose for energy. When there is an abundance of glucose, however, insulin stores what isn't needed for energy as fat. But when you combine a quality carbohydrate with protein, it takes longer for the digestive system to break it down into sugar, providing a slower, steady stream of energy and regulating insulin levels.
THE GIST: Quality carbs provide the body with the energy it needs without sabotaging your fat loss efforts, but rather, boosting their effectiveness. Quinoa's complete protein content and whole-grain status make for one super slow-digesting carb for sustained energy, increased metabolism and appetite satiety.'
I found this article and I don't know that I could've worded it better. It's not safe or smart to cut out a whole food group like that. The trick is to pick smarter like whole grains, brown rice, quinoa and oats, to name a few.
I'm trying to take the guesswork out of it for you! Check out today's breakfast and keep a look out for other healthy, quick breakfasts I'll be posting this week. I'm thinking next week I may do side dishes or snacks.
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