SMART Carbs

Today is a look at the sort of Carbohydrates you should be consuming!

 

SMART CARBS

Carbohydrates are vital for energy.


Recommended serving size:
Fist-size portion

• Dairy: milk (1% or skim), yogurt (low fat) with fruit
• Bread: corn tortillas, whole grain breads, whole grain English muffins, whole grain tortillas
• Fruit: apples, apricots, bananas, berries, grapes, kiwi, melons, oranges, tangerines, peaches, nectarines, pears, pineapple, plums
• Grain: amaranth, barley, bran cereals, buckwheat, corn, couscous, long grain brown rice, oatmeal, popcorn, quinoa, spelt, whole grain cereals, wild rice
• Pasta: brown rice pasta, whole grain pasta
• Root Vegetables: potatoes (russet, red, gold; small 3.5cm diameter), sweet potatoes/yams (small 5cm diameter, 10cm long)
• Legumes: beans (boiled or low-sodium canned), edamame, lentils (boiled or low-sodium canned), peas