darlenewill's Journal, 01 February 2014

Everything you eat breaks down to one is 3 things - fat, protein or carbs. That's why your seeing that your fruit has carbs. If its not fat and not protein, it has to be something. Carbohydrates are just a form of energy for your body and some forms of them are more readily available than others. Processed carbs (sugar, white flour) are instant energy that your body doesn't need to break down, so when you eat them it all hits your bloodstream at once. Complex carbs are those that take more time to break down- whole grains, fruits and veggies. You want to make sure more of your carbs are complex, which along with fat and protein, will help to keep your blood sugar stable and it also helps you to keep fuller longer. Plus they come with fiber, which is also important for a number of reasons. Hope that helps! 

Carbs tend to get a bad rap and they are really important for our bodies to function properly. They are fuel for our bodies energy. Problem comes with simple carbs (like pasta, flour, etc). It gives you quick energy and in these times, we tend to consume too many because they make us feel good, which leads to weight gain (when you overeat). The more you have, the more you want. It's good to do some research on it. I focus on on slower metabolizing carbs like fruits and vegetables that are lower on the glycemic index. People didn't get overweight because they had one too many carrots or pears. You can lose weight eating carbs and you can lose weight with low carb. It all depends on the person and what is right for them.  

thanks guys ur input truly helps me to understand better ..hope u can stick around as I seem to get too overwhelmed at times and you both seem to be level headed..i have been thru a lot of surgeries , 13 in 2 years and getting back on the healthy train has been really hard....when I start to get into counting all this stuff I just get so overwhelmed It helps to have people around that do understand thanks again for ur help..^_^ 

This is helpful to me as well. I kept seeing all the carbs add up when I eat fruit. No excuse for my breadsticks and Nut Thins though! AHH! 

Read "The Calorie Myth" by Jonathan Bailor for a better foundation on the way different nutrients effect the body and why. Written for the non-scientist to understand and backed up with plenty of references.  

All fruit has a lot of carbs 

oops. Im in phase 1 of the Atkins diet and I cant eat fruit at all because of the carbs.