Carbohydrates are found in many foods in different forms: sugars, starches, and fiber. Your body requires all three forms for energy. Sugars are the quickest source of fuel for the body as they easily are broken down and absorbed. By contrast, starches and fiber are broken down slowly providing steady energy and controlling blood sugar and insulin levels. Foods have a combination of all three. For weight loss the goal is to choose carbohydrates that are packed with fiber, the

For successful weight loss it is important to understand how your body uses carbohydrates for fuel. The body has three main sources of energy: carbohydrates, fats, and protein. The preferred source for synthesizing energy / adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is glucose derived from first carbohydrates, then fat, and lastly protein. Carbohydrates are ultimately digested into monosaccharides. Examples of monosaccharides are glucose, fructose and galactose. These sugars can then be d