Carbophobic?

Let's talk about Carbs. There is no need to fear them. In fact, they can be really healthy, not to mention delicious, in the whole grain form. White or simple carbs (white bread, english muffins, pasta, white rice) have refined sugars that, when not used (and the amount we eat rarely is), are stored as fat, and eating them keeps our blood sugar in flux, making us tired and hungry more frequently. Complex carbs take a longer time to break down, allowing us to use the energy and stay satisfied for greater periods of time. Some great whole grain options are pastas made from kamut, quinoa, or brown rice (they taste like the real thing!), or quinoa in it's natural form- it is a really satisfying grain that resembles cous cous. And there are plenty more where those come from, but we'll get to that later...