{"id":336902,"date":"2016-05-16T12:01:54","date_gmt":"2016-05-16T04:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/high-carb-foods-336902.html"},"modified":"2019-05-03T11:14:36","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T03:14:36","slug":"high-carb-foods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/health-hk\/on-my-plate-hk\/healthy-eating-hk\/high-carb-foods-336902.html","title":{"rendered":"Bulk Up: 8 High-carb foods that are actually good for you"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>Carbohydrates have been given <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/health\/on-my-plate\/carbohydrates-bad-103937.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a bad reputation<\/a> lately. With the rise in popularity of high-protein and low-carb diets, foods high in carbohydrates get blamed for being a poor source of nutrition as well as a major cause of weight gain. The truth is, there are actually plenty of highly\u00a0nutritious high-carb foods available that you can use in place of regular filler staples.<\/p> <p>Did you know that eating carbs can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/health\/healthy-practices\/boost-mood-5-foods-can-make-happy-95351.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">boost your mood<\/a>? Also, fibre is an indigestible complex carb that can help you feel fuller for longer - eating low GI foods like oats and whole grains can help you eat less and thus trim your waistline.<\/p> <p>Basically, the idea is to eat the right kind of carbs. Head up to the gallery above to see which high-carb foods are actually good for you. Make the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/health\/on-my-plate\/healthy-swaps-6-simple-food-swaps-healthier-100752.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">right food swaps<\/a> today.<\/p> <p><em>Angela Goh<\/em><\/p> <p><em>Photos: Getty Images<\/em><\/p> <h2> <span>Read more:<\/span> <\/h2> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/health\/healthy-practices\/wellbeing-tips\/10-foods-that-cause-bloating-160367.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Belly Busters: 10 Foods that cause your tummy to bloat<\/a><\/p> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/health\/healthy-practices\/wellbeing-tips\/10-ways-to-reduce-your-calorie-intake-159479.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bulk Down: 10 Simple ways to reduce your calorie intake<\/a><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not all carb-loaded foods are created equal. 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