What are carbs

Carbohydrates — one of the basic food groups — are the sugars, starches and fibers found in fruits, grains, vegetables and milk products. Though low-carb diets like Atkins fell out of favor years ago, there's still confusion about good carbs vs bad carbs. Carbs explained in a simple way, straight to the point.

All you have to know about carbs and how carbs go with weight loss. Learn about the role of carbohydrates in diet. Find our more about simple and complex carbohydrates and GI scores.

Carbohydrates can help your diet or can be a major cause of undue weight gain.

Here's what you need to know to keep your meals healthy. Carbs from whole, fiber-rich foods are generally healthy, while added sugars and refined carbs are extremely unhealthy. The type of carbohydrate in your diet is more important than the amount. Learn how to choose healthy sources of carbohydrates. Not all carbs are created equal, and there are healthy carbs Atkins approves of in moderation.

Find out what these recommended good carbs are! The first step in counting carbs is figuring out which foods contain them. Some people don't realize that milk has carbohydrate in it.