A Lesson in Carbs

"Every 4 grams of carbs = 1 teaspoon of sugar"

This tidbit of information was given to me by a youtube video from a Matol consultant, who explains the program and explains the reasons behind limiting carbohydrate intake. Check it out below!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnVdgxO6DXU

The reason I wanted to post this video is because it really breaks down the way that carbohydrates, as a result of their high sugar content, are problematic for weight loss. Carbs are present within most foods, even ones that you might not think of. Checking the nutritional content of all of my non-natural foods has become standard.

Most of the time, most people don't realize how much they are consuming. As an example, I will focus on salad dressing. The high-calorie, creamy dresings that taste so good (think thousand islands, ranch, french, etc.) are often chalk full of carbs, and therefore, sugar.

I have made home-made dressing, but the best "off the shelf" dressing that I have found so far is Kraft's Fat-Free Italian dressing. It's nutritional value is actually better than the "Calorie-Wise" version of this product. For all those out there who prefer to buy their dressings than make them at home, make sure to keep track of the carbs listed on the bottles, and limit the amount that you use!