HOW CARBOHYDRATES FOOL THE BODY From potatoes to Snickers bars to fluffy white bread, carbohydrates get a lot of attention in the nutrition world these days, and most of it is pretty negative. On the advice of doctors and celebrities, many of us have flirted with low-carb or even no-carb diets. But there’s more to these sweet little molecules than their media image implies. In this captivating video from #IPEtv, Emily Rosen, Director of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating, digs deep into the nutritional science of sugars and starches. She’ll explain how our bodies evolved to use carbohydrates in seasonally specific ways, and explore how the almost infinite availability of low-quality carbs has altered the ways our bodies process and store these compounds. Tune in now--what you learn may surprise you! In the comments below, please let us know: Have you noticed that what you eat and how much you eat at night impacts how you feel the following morning? And if yes, what happens for you? We love hearing your thoughts!
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 01:30:00 +0000
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