This is in the latest calorie-count.com newsletter. Just another example of the mass brainwashing out there...
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Carbs are Cool!
This new series of articles offers essential tips and information to help you succeed on your weight loss journey with Calorie-Count.com.
Carbohydrates primarily come from fresh fruits, vegetables, grains and anything containing sugar.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that you limit your daily intake of processed sugars in sweetened food and drink to no more than 10% of your daily caloric intake. Processing, such as the processes that turn whole oats into white bread robs the resultant product of much of the micronutrients that come with the original whole oats.
In general, the FDA suggests that you eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and that at least half of your sources of grains come from whole grains (whole wheat breads, brown rice, etc.), and that you eat fewer sources of processed carbohydrates, sugars. The advantage of eating whole wheats over simple sugars is that they make you stay fuller longer, and that whole grains have higher concentrations of fiber in them.
The FDA suggests:
* About 3-5 servings of vegetables a day, preferably with a wide variety of different vegetables of different colors. You're more likely to get a full set of micronutrients if you make sure to work in a large variety of different vegetables.
* 2 servings of fruit, and:
* 4-6 servings of grains, at least half of which are whole grains
I want to warn you, somewhere, about the potential issues surrounding many sugar substitutes. There are controversies surrounding the healthfulness of most sugar substitutes, such as aspartame, splenda and high-fructose corn sugar. Use these at your own discretion, but make sure to understand that these sweeteners are not natural, in any way, and may have harmful side effects.
Howard Kellick has been a member of Calorie-Count since April 17 and has successfully lost 57 pounds. He lives in Fairfax, VA, with his fiancee and four cats. You can find him on the forums as hkellick.
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Hey, why don't we put a few of our own points of view on their forums simply for the sake of educating the ignorant masses?
Here is the forum section of their website
http://www.calorie-count.com/calories/forums/