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033: Understanding Carbohydrates - Seven Health: Eating Disorder Recovery and Anti Diet Nutritionist

Episode 033: This week’s episode of Real Health Radio is all about carbohydrates.


Apr 1.2016


Apr 1.2016

Carbohydrates seem to have taken a real bashing for the past decade or so. While in the 80s and 90s fat was enemy number one, carbohydrates seemed to take over this mantle in the early 2000s with the proliferation of the Atkins diet. Since then further diets like paleo have largely flown the low carb flag. As part of the show I talk about what carbohydrates are used for in the body, what are the different dietary sources, and what are my preferences based on working with clients.

Here’s what we talk about in this podcast episode:

00:01:50

Carbohydrates as an energy source

00:06:15

Carbohydrates and digestion

00:08:40

Glycogen storage and why it’s important

00:13:35

Carbohydrates and mental capacity

00:15:55

Complex versus simple carbohydrates

00:18:15

My preferences with carbohydrates

00:21:05

Making above ground vegetables work for you

00:22:30

Should you worry about refined carbohydrates

00:26:45

Should you be avoiding grains

00:28:40

Carbohydrate longevity

00:37:55

The water content of food and how this affects people


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Comments

3 responses to “033: Understanding Carbohydrates”

  1. Rebecca says:

    Great explanation of carbohydrates!

  2. lily says:

    Hi,
    I really like your blog but i can’t listen to your podcast as english is not my main language… I am so sod i wish i could listen to your podcast, especially this one ! Whould it be too much work for you to retranscribe them ?
    Thanks !

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