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Just What Is A Carbohydrate Anyway?
During a recent discussion with my father about low carb diets, he pointed to the butter on the table and said "is that a carbohydrate?" when I started to explain, he then pointed to the sugar and said "well, what about that?" Unfortunately, you cannot just point to a food and label it a "carbohydrate" as each food is made up of protein, carbs and fats in varying degrees. Some foods are almost all carb, and some, like meat, eggs and fish have none. To make matters even more complicated, there are simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates. For matters of nutrition, you should always pick the complex carbs which have a low glycemic index. The simple carbohydrates include foods like desserts, sugar, white bread, candy. Typically, these foods have a little nutritional value. Though they may taste good, they are basically empty calories and are digested quickly causing a high blood sugar spike and then a quick drop off. This is the reason these foods don't really satisfy your hunger and you get cravings for more shortly after having eaten them. By contract, the complex carbohydrates are extremely nutritious, these are foods like legumes, whole grains, vegetables and most fruits. They are loaded with fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Calorie for calorie, complex carbohydrates will fill you up more and leave you full longer then the simple carbohydrates. When choosing which carbohydrates to put on your plate, you should try to load up on whole grains, fruits and vegetables but if they are not available in plentiful enough amounts, you should try to balance your simple carbs with your complex carbs and proteins. Use the simple carbs as more of a side dish - maybe filling � of your plate with them and fill up on the lean protein and complex carbs. This will have a net effect of a more nutritious and filling meal as well as leave you satisfied longer. Lee Dobbins writes for various websites including sites about health, pets and even carbohydrates visit http://www.carbzine.com to learn more about carbohydrate and your health.
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Monterey County Weekly Maui condo prices fall sharply in August while single-family homes hold steady, report says Maui Now Largest Hawaii Vacation Rental Company Faces Major Shake Up Beat of Hawaii Two Oregon Towns Named Among America’s Best Fall Getaways thatoregonlife.com Plan To Convert Maui Vacation Rentals To Long-Term Housing Delayed Honolulu Civil Beat Study: Maui Should Phase Out Vacation Rentals With Caution Honolulu Civil Beat Honolulu Sees Doubling Of Vacation Rental Registrations Under New Rules Honolulu Civil Beat Vacation Rental Study in Goleta Tells More About the Neighbors The Santa Barbara Independent Maui measure to phase out half of the island's vacation rentals moves forward Hawaii Public Radio Maui panel passes bill curbing vacation rentals to boost housing supply after Lahaina wildfire CBS News Main St. request on hold, but ‘Kitschy 2 BR House’ gets vacation rental OK Evanston RoundTable How Short-Term Vacation Rentals Impact the Tourism Economy in Greater Palm Springs Palm Springs Life Sanctuary Vacation Rentals seemonterey.com Honolulu Hasn't Fined Airbnb, Vrbo for Illegal Short-Term Rentals Honolulu Civil Beat Florida vacation rental company files for bankruptcy Gulf Coast News and Weather - Southwest Florida News Maui County Council committee approves bill to phase out thousands of vacation rentals Hawaii News Now You Can Stay in n Romantic Castle Airbnb in South Dakota Only In Your State A novel idea for Maui’s housing crisis: Using vacation rental profits for residents’ down payments Maui Now Changes coming to Sarasota's vacation rental ordinance Your Observer Vacation Rentals of the Desert Accused of Owing Millions; Riverside DA Launches Investigation After Public Outcry NBC Palm Springs Vacation Rentals of the Desert Accused of Owing Property Owners, Renters Over $1 Million NBC Palm Springs Committee seeks to halt vacation rental requests Evanston RoundTable Uncertain Economy Contributes to Slow Summer Rental Bookings The Vineyard Gazette Couple who owns Manasota Key vacation rentals welcomes first renters since Hurricanes Helene, Milton FOX 13 Tampa Bay Maui Council To Take Up Bill Phasing Out Vacation Rentals This Summer Honolulu Civil Beat No More Vacation Rentals In Maui. Here's How The Mayor's Plan To Strip The Island of Short-Term Rental Will Affect The Economy Yahoo Finance Supreme Court: cities cannot limit vacation rentals based on owner occupancy Idaho Public Television You Can Stay in an Enchanting Castle Airbnb in Utah Only In Your State Maui vacation rental bill continues to draw passionate testimony from both sides Hawaii Public Radio Alders flip on vacation rentals Evanston Now Maui County Council debates future of vacation rentals Hawaii News Now City has no mercy for illegal vacation rental operators Hawaii News Now Key West Vacation Rental Platform Targets Off-Season Visitors Travel Agent Central Top 5 most-read stories last week: Vacation rentals, workforce housing and housing inventory SummitDaily.com Santa Cruz County moves to rein in vacation rentals Lookout Santa Cruz Hawaiʻi County Council seeks more oversight with passage of vacation rental bill Hawaii Public Radio The county’s vacation rental ordinance faces one more hurdle for approval. Monterey County Weekly Combatting human trafficking: New training, reporting requirements for hotels, vacation rentals WRAL.com Capital One Travel Adds Vacation Rentals — And You Can Earn 5x Miles on Venture Cards Upgraded Points Board recommends new education programs, property management rules for vacation rentals The Palm Springs Post Capital One Cards Now Earn Bonus Miles on Vacation Rentals Upgraded Points Vrbo offers last minute deals on vacation rentals Short Term Rentals - News Committee votes 5-0 against couple’s vacation rental request advancing Evanston RoundTable Maui transient vacation rental phaseout—more housing, fewer jobs University of Hawaii System Maui mayor's plan to phase out vacation rentals would increase housing but shrink the economy AP News Maui Gets $1.6B—Can Vacation Rentals Survive What’s Coming? Beat of Hawaii Vacation rentals may face new taxes as WA lawmakers eye housing fix The Center Square The Best Vacation Rental Travel Insurance for 2025 U.S. News & World Report 15 Best Catskills Airbnbs for Every Season Condé Nast Traveler Maui Vacation Rental Ban Moves Forward Amid Growing Outrage Beat of Hawaii |
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