I love carbs... Especially potatoes (like Mr. Potato Head!)

Carbs tend to get a bad reputation when it comes to weight loss when in reality, they are actually your bodies’ PERFECT and PREFERRED form of energy!

Here’s what the vast majority of women DON’T understand — carbs come in two different forms.

Simple carbs, such as white breads and pastas, baked goods, candy, pretzels, and pizza, don’t contain many nutrients. Our body metabolizes these foods quickly, which leads to a spike in blood sugar (followed by the dreaded crash) and leads to quicker feelings of hunger.

Complex carbs, such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, whole grains, beans, and quinoa contain plenty of nutrients and fiber. They all help stabilize your blood sugar over time (HELLO all-day energy), and keep you feeling satisfied for longer periods of time as opposed to simple carbs.

When it comes to meal planning, try to eat 0.5-1 cupped-handful servings of complex carbs for MOST meals (~80% of your meals), while enjoying the same portion-size of simple carbs in a select FEW meals (~20% of your meals.)