Oh boy I do not want to open the proverbial can of worms. But since I started the topic I might as well go through with it. Okay, now 'carbs' as they are affectionately known are every dieter's nightmare, which needn't be. You see like any middle child, carbohydrates are often overlooked so says one professor of nutrition from Harvard University in the United States of America (US). Indeed fats get the most attention and fruits and vegetables the praise. Any wonder?
You see whether you like it or not, carbohydrates are the base that you need in every diet. They take or rather should take the lion's share of every plate. Okay wait, I am NOT saying that you should have a Kilimanjaro of it at any given time but make sure you have about at least a third of your plate being the good old complex unrefined wholesome starches. Carbohydrates contribute more toward weight maintenance or weight gain than any other nutrient. Hmm!
