"Good" and "Bad" carbs typically refer to "simple" and "complex" carbohydrates, but this is an old and simplistic model. There is some merit to the concept though.

From "Hardcore Bodybuilding: A Scientific Approach" by Dr. Fred C. Hatfield...

"Not all carbs have the same effect on your blood sugar. Some take longer to break down than others. For example, apples and oranges are converted to blood sugar [glucose] at relatively slow rates. Whole wheat, oats, and brown rice are also good athletic choices for energy...

Kaimi2008

Carbohydrate breakdown information from The daily plate!

You can eat about 24g additional carbohydrates for September 25th, 2008.

Your total carbohydrates consumed for this day: 160g.



I feel right about now. NO wonder the scale will NOT budge!

Kaimi2008

Pumpkin bake

8oz cream cheese, softened
5 eggs
1/2 c. splenda
large can of pumpkin (15 ounceish)
1/2 Tb. pumpkin pie spice
1 t. cinnamon

Combine all ingredients. Pour batter into a glass baking dish that
has been sprayed with nonstick spray. Bake in a 350 oven until center
is done - it will look 'puffed', but will shrink down as it cools.
Makes 4 large servings w/ approx. 6 carbs per serving.

can also be put into individual muffin cups

Kaimi2008

It's my Dad's birthday today! Too bad he is so far away... well 6 hrs isn't that far... but far enough. Anyway...


B-

2EGG&2OZ CREAM CHEESE&CINNAMON&SF HAZELNUT SYRUP PANCAKES COOKED IN BUTTER SPRAY (2.1)
1 TBSP BUTTER (0)

L-

QUIZNO SALAD COBB W/O FLATBREAD (FREE LUNCH :P) (15)

S-

Crustless pizza (4.0)

D-

Stewed Ox Tail LC Veggies & Seasonings (1.5)

(22.6 carbs)

I hope I don't gain, this is the most carbs I have...

Maryposa

Ok so I am a newbie and I have done a lot of lurking Found some new supportive friend
so some facts about me
I am fr Kentucky
I am married ( that's me in the wedding dress two yrs ago my small goal is to get back in that dress)
I am short five feet exactly
I love my hair that is long recently started taking biotin to help keep it healtly and attached to my head
I am still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up
And I am down ten pounds from my start date and that is w a few cheats and very little...

skeeterbug