According to America’s recommended dietary guidelines for good health, 45-65% of your daily calorie intake should come from carbohydrates. This amounts to 900 to 1,300 calories or 225-325 grams a day. This information is found on the packaging of foods under Nutrition Facts. You can also learn more about the amount of carbs in any particular food by downloading and using the INRFOOD app for mobile devices.
Some of the best carbohydrates to eat include barley, oatmeal, quinoa, popcorn, and roasted chickpeas. Packed with vitamins and nutrients and in many cases, fiber and protein, each tastes great as stand-alone ingredients or paired with other healthy ingredients such as fruit, vegetables, seeds, and nuts.
Bread gets a bad rap but whole-grain rye crispbreads are perfectly ok to eat and can be topped with a variety of ingredients to make a delicious snack or appetizer. Think hummus, tapenade or tomato, basil, and mozzarella. High in fiber and low in sodium and fat, they’re the obvious choice when craving bread.
The INRFOOD app makes it easy for you to make the switch to healthier carbs. The free application for iOS and Android users offers a comparison tool that allows you to see how two different foods stack up against one another nutritionally.
By logging your meals and snacks throughout the day, you see where to improve your diet. A few minor adjustments may be all that it takes for you to look and feel better physically. With the app being free and easy-to-use, you have nothing to lose except for some bad habits.
Rather than reach for something salty, fatty or sweet, make a conscientious decision to eat healthy. The INRFOOD app takes the guesswork out of knowing whether a food is good for you or not. Simply scan or enter the name of the food and learn all there is to know about its nutritional value in correlation to your body’s own personal dietary needs.