Can I eat carbohydrates and still lose weight?
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Dr. Craig Primack answered:Absolutely! That being said the more carbohydrates that someone eats, the more we believe they will likely be hungry causing them to eat again.
Therefore, the current belief is to limit but not eliminate your carbohydrates. The more complex the carbohydrate, the less likely it is to spike your blood sugar and cause the storage of more fat.
Helpful? 1 person found this helpfulAbsolutely! That being said the more carbohydrates that someone eats, the more we believe they will likely be hungry causing them to eat again. Therefore, the current belief is to limit but not eliminate your carbohydrates. The more complex... More -
Erin Palinski answered:Weight loss can be achieved and maintained without giving up your favorite carbohydrates. A calorie is a calorie, regardless of the food it comes from. The formula for weight control is simple: Take in more calories than you expend and you gain weight; take in fewer calories than you expend and you lose weight. Eating a balanced diet and controlling your portions of foods from all food groups, including whole-grain carbohydrates, fruits, vegetables, milk, protein, and fat, will help you lose weight and keep it off while staying healthy!Weight loss can be achieved and maintained without giving up your favorite carbohydrates. A calorie is a calorie, regardless of the food it comes from. The formula for weight control is simple: Take in more calories than you expend and you gain... More -
Judy Caplan of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics answered:Eating the right kind of carbs and the right amount of carbs can promote weight loss. We need carbs for energy, fiber, B vitamins, and minerals. One serving of carbs is the equivalent to a slice of bread, 1/3 cup cooked pasta, 3 Hershey kisses, or 20 Wheat Thins. Most people need to stay around four servings per day to lose weight.Eating the right kind of carbs and the right amount of carbs can promote weight loss. We need carbs for energy, fiber, B vitamins, and minerals. One serving of carbs is the equivalent to a slice of bread, 1/3 cup cooked pasta, 3 Hershey kisses, or... More
