Add These Healthy Carbs to Your Diet

In today’s world of fad diets and nutrition, the word ‘carb’ draws many negative connotations. However, it’s important to include them in your diet because of the other nutritional value they can have. These are what we call ‘healthy carbs’. Include these foods into your daily routine:

1. Apples

   1. They contain fiber as well as Vitamin C

2. Berries

   1. They contain antioxidants to help fight disease

   2. Try raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries

3. Cauliflower

   1. Very versatile in that you can replace other food items with cauliflower, like white rice

4. Chickpeas

   1. There are 45 grams of fiber in just one bowl of boiled chickpeas

5. Sweet potatoes

   1. They contain phytonutrients, which are natural chemicals found in plants that have anti-inflammatory properties

6. Beans

   1. A good source of iron, fiber, and protein