Have you ever found yourself standing in the grocery store, reading a food label, and wondering, “Wait, what’s the difference between sugar versus carbs?” With so many nutrition terms being thrown ...

Ripe berries and sugar crystals are both sweet, but one offers much more than just calories. Chris George/PhotoPlus Magazine/Future via Getty Images One of my patients – who had been struggling with ...

Protein gets a lot of attention these days, for good reason, but carbs are an important part of a healthy diet, too. Unfortunately, myths about carbs and sugar abound—leading some women to be overly ...

When you’re watching your blood sugar closely, carbs matter. Your digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into sugar. That sugar goes into your blood and makes blood sugar levels rise. Potatoes ...

Apple pie can spike your blood sugar, but the degree to which it does this will depend on the recipe. Considering the simple and complex carbs in your apple pie can help you manage your blood sugar.

Carb counting is a way of potentially predicting the effects of different foods and drinks on blood sugar. Some people with diabetes use carb counting to guide them in dosing their insulin. Share on ...

There is a fear that carbohydrates are detrimental to health. As a result, low carb diets have become popular, especially for weight loss. In this Honest Nutrition feature, we explain what ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (THE CONVERSATION) One of my patients – who ...