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Carbs Myth:
Carbohydrates are no good to eat after 4pm as they promote weight gain - true or false?
THIS IS FALSE
- Carbohydrate foods are low in energy compared to fat (16kJ/g)
- What do you add to your carbohydrate foods? E.g. creamy pasta sauces, butter or sour cream on potatoes, oily fried rice, spreads on bread etc.
- Weight management is more about total energy intake versus energy expenditure
- Carbohydrates are low in energy compared to fats (16kJ/g)
