What are refined or processed carbohydrates?

Answer:
Refined processed carbohydrate (or concentrated carbohydrate) foods are a major cause of weight gain, obesity, insulin resistance, and many other diet related diseases. Although this is not a complete list, refined processed carbohydrates are such things as:

  • all sugars
  • all products containing sugar
  • foods containing corn syrup
  • sodas
  • sugary drinks
  • cordials
  • breads
  • rolls
  • wraps
  • buns
  • cookies
  • pasta
  • biscuits
  • ice cream
  • tacos
  • fries/chips
  • potato chips/crisps
  • nibbles/savory snacks
  • corn chips
  • popcorn
  • pasta
  • pizza
  • pastry
  • pastries
  • pasty/pastie
  • pies
  • dumplings
  • batter
  • cakes
  • most desserts
  • puddings
  • candy/toffee/sweets
  • chocolate
  • cereals
  • store bought cooked meats/cold cuts (when they have added sugars and additives)
  • sausages/hot dog frankfurters (when they contain carb fillers, additives, or sugar)
  • jams
  • jelly
  • sugar sweetened jello

For good health or weight loss restrict refined processed carbohydrates (apart from the occasional treat). Replace those foods with 'fat burning' foods and use the thermic effect of the so-called fat burning foods to your advantage. For a list of fat burning foods, and to learn about the thermic effect of foods, see the page link, further down this page, listed under Sources and Related Links.
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