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Not disagreeing with anything you say, but I generally eat a 100% carbs lunch and also feel full and not hungry later. Usually it's 2 apples or 1 apple and anot
by encoderer 13y ago
Not disagreeing with anything you say, but I generally eat a 100% carbs lunch and also feel full and not hungry later. Usually it's 2 apples or 1 apple and another serving of fruit, and a cup of tea with no refined sugar. (Usually a bit of honey).
I feel like all the simple answers in nutrition are BS and the only short answer is "it's complex."
But I definitely do agree with the calorie-is-a-calorie line of thought. Gaining weight is an I/O issue.
- rayiner 13y agoPin not talking about high fiber carbs like apples. They have very low calories because they're mostly fiber and water. I'm talking about the staples of American diet: bread, pasta, etc. Also, two apples have 200 calories. That's basically a slice and a half of bread. Very few people would find either filling. But at 270 calories a lot of people would find an 8 piece nuggets at Chick Fil a pretty filling.
- encoderer 13y agoWhile that was evident and clear -- and I upvoted you for your cogent analysis -- it also goes with what I'm saying, that the only short answer is "it's complex."
- zdean 13y agoThere's a major difference between how your body reacts to complex carbs (fruits, vegetables, etc.) versus simple, processed carbs (cookies, soda, etc.). The former is packed with fiber which moderates the intake of the carbs into your bloodstream. The latter is a direct injection...which causes a spike versus the slow release that you experience.