Good Carbs vs. Bad Carbs

I am white bread. I am a starch. The body reacts to me the same way it would react to sugar: blood sugar spike and then CRASH!

• Good Choice Carb

• Bad Carb Choice

I am a Pop-Tart. I am made of white flour AND tons of sugar. This will raise your blood sugar and not keep you full very long.

• Good Carb Choice

• Bad Carb Choice

I am whole grain bread. I am a starch. I am made up of flour that hasn’t been processed; I may also contain seeds and multiple kinds of grains. I digest slower and keep you fuller longer.

• Good Carb Choice

• Bad Carb Choice

I am oatmeal. I am a whole grain- you eat all of me, as I am. I am full of fiber, which will help keep your bowel movements regular, keep your cholesterol low, and lower your risk of heart disease.

• Good Carb Choice

• Bad Carb Choice

I am brown rice. I am unprocessed. I still have all my fiber, protein, and essential vitamins and minerals.

• Good Carb Choice

• Bad Carb Choice

I am corn. I am full of vitamins and minerals, fiber, and can help lower cancer risk.

• Good Carb Choice

• Bad Carb Choice

I am quinoa. You may not have ever heard of me; I’m kind of a newly discovered food. I’m a whole grain and I have more protein than you can even imagine! Not to mention: fiber, iron, and tons of vitamins and minerals.

• Good Carb Choice

• Bad Carb Choice

I am white rice. I have had my outer shell removed.

• Good Carb Choice

• Bad Carb Choice

I am Corn Pops cereal. I am a disgrace to corn, because I have been air puffed and coated in sugar.

• Good Carb Choice

• Bad Carb Choice

I am white pasta. I’m made from white flour. I’ll cause your blood sugar to spike and then you’ll crash!

• Good Carb Choice

• Bad Carb Choice