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WHEN YOU EAT A WHOLE-
FOOD, PLANT-BASED DIET,
75 TO 80 PERCENT OF YOUR
CALORIES WILL COME FROM
CARBOHYDRATES.And
that’s a good thing. Forget
what you’ve heard from
low-carb diet gurus: Studies
show that carbs and fi ber
in whole and minimally
processed plant foods
support weight loss and
protect against heart
disease, diabetes, cancer,
and other deadly diseases.
The trick is focusing on
carb-rich foods that are
whole or minimally
processed—think fruits,
veggies, whole grains,
and beans—and skipping
their highly processed
counterparts, especially
those loaded with fat,
sugar, and salt.
Baked potato
Corn on the cob, corn
tortillas, air-popped
popcorn
Brown rice, quinoa,
other whole grains
Fresh or frozen fruit
Plain shredded wheat,
oatmeal, puff ed whole
grains
Good Carbs
Potato chips, fries
Fried corn chips,
buttered popcorn
White rice, white
bread, funnel cake
Fruit juice, soda
Sugary breakfast
cereals
Bad Carbs
with carbs
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