Good carbs are found in whole and minimally processed foods like whole grains, legumes, starchy vegetables, and fruits. Eating good carbs provides steady energy and helps control blood sugar levels.

When it comes to macronutrients, a lot of the info we hear seems pretty black and white. Protein: good. Fiber: good. But when we start to talk about carbs, we venture into decidedly grey territory.

Of the three macronutrients, carbohydrates now receive most of the negative press. The last two issues of this column concerned fats and protein. For many years, fats were the bad boy of the three.

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