{"id":20189,"date":"2019-04-01T09:40:47","date_gmt":"2019-04-01T13:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=20189"},"modified":"2020-06-19T06:31:25","modified_gmt":"2020-06-19T10:31:25","slug":"may-contain-nuts-why-carbs-are-not-the-enemy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2019\/04\/01\/may-contain-nuts-why-carbs-are-not-the-enemy\/","title":{"rendered":"May Contain Nuts- Why Carbs are not the Enemy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today its eggs, yesterday it was carbohydrates, tomorrow it will be something else. Food is not the enemy. Many diets vilify particular foods and create clear \u201cdo\u201d and \u201cdon\u2019t\u201d eat groups. Like children, being told you cannot have something makes you want it more. You then feel you have \u201ccheated\u201d on your diet. You feel ashamed, crappy, and you think you have failed.<\/p>\n

You have not failed, your diet did.<\/p>\n

You would never take a pain killer for a headache and when it does not work think \u201cBoy, my brain sucks, the pain didn\u2019t go away like it was supposed to.\u201d No. You think \u201cGuess that painkiller wasn\u2019t strong enough for my headache\u201d. You don\u2019t blame yourself for not ridding your headache- you blame the painkiller. Yet when our diets fail, we always blame ourselves.<\/p>\n

It really isn\u2019t you-it\u2019s them.<\/p>\n

The bodies preferred source of fuel is glucose-commonly derived from carbohydrates. The body can function on other things such as ketones or fatty acids, however, its preference is for glucose. Just like protein and fat, our body only needs a certain amount to do its job and going above that will result in extra being stored in the body-this is when being mindful of how much carbs are coming in is beneficial.<\/p>\n

Overeating in the carbohydrate category is super easy-it\u2019s where all the good stuff falls: chips, cookies, muffins, chocolate, loaves, pies, croissants, tarts, pasta, bread, the things we eat a whole bowl of and not even realize.<\/p>\n

Be honest, we have all been there.<\/p>\n

Carbohydrates also come from fruit, some vegetables, milk, cheese, yogurt. Analyze where your daily carbohydrates are coming from. If they are mostly from a box then maybe it\u2019s worth cutting back in that department and including more natural sources of carbs. The same can be said for protein and fats, we always want to include the highest quality proteins and fats we can tolerate in our diet while still maintaining a good quality of life.<\/p>\n

A recently published study has put eggs back in the spotlight. The media has sensationalized the findings and eggs are back in the \u201cdon\u2019t\u201d eat list. While there are foods we should consume more and less often, eating a balanced diet, while not overeating in any one area, is still the ideal \u201cdiet\u201d. This includes a burger and beer on a hot summers day, or popcorn when watching a movie. Let\u2019s face it, who wants to skip dessert on their birthday. Not this dietitian!<\/p>\n

Black Bean Burger<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/p>\n