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==Food Types==
===Carbohydrates===
* '''Avoid Sugar (most of the time).''' Sugar is calorie dense but nutritionally poor, as is High [[Fructose]] Corn Syrup (HFCS). Sugar is okay during or following exercise, as noted in [[Nutrient Timing]]. This avoidance does not apply to the sugar in milk (Lactose), as it is slow to digest and does not contain [[Fructose]]. There are significant health concerns<ref name="[[Fructose]]"/> around the [[Fructose]] in sugar and HFCS.
* '''Limit Artificial Sweeteners.''' Given a choice between a regular soda and a diet soda, the diet soda is generally less bad. However, there is evidence<ref name="sweetener"/> that artificial sweeteners can confuse the body’s internal gauge of calories consumed. This can lead to increased hunger and overeating. They can also damage the good bacteria in your gut and may cause cancer.
* '''Cut out high GI foods.''' The [[Glycemic Index]] (GI) is a measure of how fast a food raises your blood sugar. Obviously sugar has a high GI, but so do most bread and many other carbohydrate rich foods. Whole grain breads do not have much lower GI than white bread, as the flour is grown so fine that the [[Fiber]] does not slow digestion. See [[Carbohydrates and Glycemic Index]] for more details. Also check out http://www.montignac.com/en/ig_tableau.php and http://nutritiondata.self.com/
<ref name="mag">http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/minerals/magnesium/ Magnesium</ref>
<ref name="Dirty12">http://www.organic.org/articles/showarticle/article-214 The dirty dozen</ref>
<ref name="fructoseFructose">http://www.alanaragonblog.com/2010/01/29/the-bitter-truth-about-fructose-alarmism/ The bitter truth about fructose alarmism</ref>
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[[Category:Nutrition]]
