Last Friday’s post said “The majority of these [carbohydrates] should come from complex carbohydrates. So what does that mean?Complex carbohydrates are chains of three or more single sugar molecules linked together. Food that is high in complex carbohydrates are often lower in calories and are more satiating (increasing your complex carbohydrate foods always means an associated rise in fiber intake). Here is a list of healthy foods that are good sources of complex carbohydrates.
Spinach, Whole Barley, Grapefruit, Turnip Greens, Buckwheat, Apples, Lettuce, Buckwheat bread, Prunes, Water Cress, Oat bran bread, Dried Apricots, Zucchini, Oatmeal, Pears, Asparagus, Oat bran cereal, Plums, Artichokes, Museli, Strawberries, Okra, Wild rice, Cabbage, Brown rice, Celery, Multi-grain bread, Carrots, Cucumbers, Pinto beans, Potatoes, Dill Pickles, Low Fat Yogurt, Soybeans, Radishes, Skim milk, Lentils, Broccoli, Navy beans, Garbanzo beans, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Kidney beans, Eggplant, Soy milk, Lentils, Onions, Split peas, Tomatoes_________________
Today's Workout: Overhead Squat, Body Weight Series, Kettle Bell Swings
Today's Confession: Fudgecicles for dessert!
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