Quote (illsonmedia @ Apr 29 2010 07:39pm)
Awesome thanks.
Whats an impact carb, simply?
I'm Italian...my body is URNING for some real food.
What are the chances I could work some whole wheat pasta with or without red sauce into this meal plan...or is pasta a big no no?
Hey there. I feel your pain. Impact carbs are carbohydrates that are digested quickly and thus impact your blood sugar. The primary offenders are simple carbs and sugars like white bread, soda, white rice, cookies, etc.
The slow digesting carbs (like sweet potatoes, whole grain pasta, brown rice, or oatmeal) are okay for eating in the first 2-3 meals of the day (assuming you are on a 6 meal/day plan).
You can eat some whole grain pasta in the morning or with meal 2 and not have any consequences.