Carbs

split image of healthy carb quinoa bowl and woman doing cardio workout on stationary bike

Fuel-Your-Fit Challenge Week 1: The Best Carbs for Cardio Workouts

The LIVESTRONG.com Team
zoodles zucchini noodles low carb pasta with meatballs and olives

6 Low-Carb Pasta Alternatives That Fit Into Any Diet Plan

Jaime Osnato
keto thanksgiving recipes for a low carb thanksgiving

Low-Carb Pumpkin Pie Fudge and Other Keto Recipes for Thanksgiving

Bojana Galic
Pasta Bolognese with basil on plate and in baking dish

10 Reasons to Not Cut Carbs Completely Out of Your Diet

Sylvie Tremblay
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 18: Professional dancer Julianne Hough attends Shape Magazine Launches Shape Body Shop at Hudson Loft on June 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

How Carbs Gave Julianne Hough Her Best Body Ever

Leah Groth
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9 Tasty Tips for Cutting Carbs From Your Diet

Colette Heimowitz
bread

10 Myths About Grains — Totally Busted

Susan Marque
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7 Kitchen Tricks to Make Carbs Less Fattening

Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN
Perfect ingredients

Smart Ways to Include Beans in a Low-Carb Diet

Amanda MacMillan
basket with fresh seasonal berries, top view

Low-Sugar Fruits

Sandi Busch
Healthy Super Food Collection

16 Diet-Friendly Healthful Carbs

August McLaughlin
Young man reading newspaper eating bread and cheese

Is Eating Carbs REALLY Bad for Me?

Joe Donatelli
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10 Convenient Low-Carb Snacks

Cristina Goyanes
Bowl of sweetpotato ragout served with rice

4 Reasons to Eat More Calories (and Carbs) at Night

Crystal Fenton
cacio e pepe, traditional Italian dish of pasta spaghetti mixed with grated pecorino cheese and dusted with freshly ground black pepper

Carbohydrates in Food & Swelling

Lacey Bourassa
Zucchini stuffed with vegetables

What Happens to Carbohydrates & Protein When Cooked?

Sara Ipatenco
Person's hands peeling potatoes

Does Presoaking Potatoes Take Away the Carbohydrates?

Sharon Perkins
Grated italian parmesan cheese on wooden chopping board with a block of Parmesan and a grater in the background to bread proteins on a low-carb diet

4 Breading Swaps Perfect for Low-Carb Diets

Amanda MacMillan
Bread

Effects of Carbohydrates on Blastocystis

Aglaee Jacob
Yellow Potatoes

What Are Two Major Kinds of Complex Carbohydrates?

Jill Corleone
Fresh organic yellow sweet corn on wooden table

What Kind of Carbohydrates Are in Corn?

Marnie Kunz
Baking background

What Is the Difference Between Carbohydrates and Gluten?

Sandi Busch
Glucose model

The Difference Between L-Glucose & D-Glucose

Dakota Karratti
Man In The Gym Exercising Biceps With Barbell

How Much Sugar Per Day for Bodybuilding?

Angela Brady
Wholegrain food still life shot on rustic wooden table

The Difference Between Oligosaccharides and Polysaccharides

Henry Halse
Cropped Hands Cutting Banana On Chopping Board

Should I Eat Bananas if I Want to Build Muscle?

Jill Corleone
dessert pineapple sliced on a wooden plate

Pineapples & Weight Loss

Mike Samuels
Raw chicken breast fillets on white dish.

Good vs. Bad Protein

Eunice Mendoza
Healthy Diet breakfast of oatmeal, cereal and fruit.

What Is Carbo Loading & Why Do Athletes Do This?

Mike Samuels
Bread in a basket

Lipids vs. Carbohydrates for Energy Storage

Sylvie Tremblay
dried dates on wooden spoon cloth background

Is Date Fruit Good or Bad for the Heart?

Corinne Goff
Oatmeal with bananas

Oatmeal and Complex Carbohydrates

Nina K.
Spoon full of sugar

How to Calculate Calories From Sugar

Erica Kannall
Sliced bread and knife on wooden table background.

Does Eating Carbs Make You Sleepy?

Karen Gardner
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Is White Rice a Good Source of Complex Carbohydrates?

Meghan Slocum
Meatballs and spaghetti

How Long Does It Take to Digest Pasta?

Jody Braverman
Cheers Celebration Toast with Pints of Beer

Common Food Sources of Maltose

Teo A.W. Quay
Pasta with sun-dried tomatoes and chicken

Palpitations After Eating Carbs or Sugar

Henry Halse
Dietary fiber food still life

Why Do I Get a Headache After Eating Carbs?

Mary West
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What to Pack in a Lunch for Hiking

Jody Braverman
Directly Above Shot Of Peeled Boiled Potatoes In Bowl By Napkin And Knife On Table

Carbohydrates in Rice Vs. Potatoes

Nicky LaMarco
Woman working out with fitness ball using carbohydrates

The Main Storage of Carbohydrates in the Human Body

Lau Hanly
Close up of sectioned plate with bread, potatoes, rice and pasta

Normal Carbohydrate Intake per Day

Sandi Busch
toasted bread

How to Burn Carbohydrates

Antonius Ortega
Cookies piled up on a checkered napkin, studio shot

Why We Crave Breads & Sweets

August McLaughlin
small icing sugar covered donuts

Examples of Processed Carbs

Jessica Bruso
top view bowl of colorful loops cereals for breakfast

Foods That Are Converted Into Sugars After Being Eaten

Lindsay Boyers
Cereal granola bars with nuts and dried fruit

What Are Maltodextrin & Dextrose & Are They Safe?

Andrea Boldt
grated Parmesan given by a Chef

How to Reduce Carbs in Breadcrumbs

Gryphon Adams
Plate of fruit slices

Four Important Benefits of Carbohydrates

Maia Appleby
Carbohydrate

Symptoms of Cutting Carbs

Lexa W. Lee
Slices of whole grain bread on cutting board

The Recommended Dietary Allowance of Carbohydrates

Janet Renee
Bagels, Capers and Cream Cheese

Are Bagels Good or Bad?

Jody Braverman
potatoes

Types of Starch

Sandi Busch
Homemade hummus with assorted fresh vegetables and pita bread.

Is Hummus High in Carbohydrates?

Sandi Busch
Pasta with green vegetables and creamy sauce in black bowl on grey stone background. Top view.

How to Count the Carbohydrates in Pasta

Sandi Busch
portrait of a young girl holding a glass of water

Can You Get Thirsty After Eating a High-Carb Meal?

Mary McNally
Woman Preparing Healthy Breakfast In Kitchen

What Factors Slow the Absorption of Carbohydrates?

Aglaee Jacob
Mother and daughter (8-10) checking label on jars in supermarket

How to Calculate Carbs Needed Per Day

Melodie Anne
At night corpulent man violates diet

How Eating Carbs at Night Affects the Growth Hormone

Gina Battaglia
Selection of comptex carbohydrates sources on white background

Will Eating Complex Carbs Before Bed Affect My Sleep?

Pam Murphy
Pink frosted donut on dark background

Why Do I Crave Carbohydrates?

Angela Dowden
Spaghetti with Garlic Bread

Hypothyroidism & Carbohydrates

Maura Banar
Hand picking donuts

Carbohydrate Withdrawal Headaches

Maura Shenker
Steamed Rice Served In Bowl On Table

Steamed Rice for Bodybuilding

Sanjana Gupta
White rice flour

What Is the Function of Starch and How Much Should I Eat?

Marie Dannie
Wholegrain food still life shot on rustic wooden table

The Effects of a Carbohydrate Deficiency

Mary West
raw the pasta closeup

Carbohydrates and Inflammation

August McLaughlin
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What Are the Functions of Carbohydrates in the Cell?

Grace Ibay
Man lifting dumbbells

How Much Protein and Carbs Should You Eat Before Workout?

Angela Brady
Berry for breakfast

How Long Does It Take to Digest Fruit?

Andra Picincu
Casual blonde lying on couch sleeping

Feeling Tired After Eating Carbs

James Roland