In this ebook review, he points out the good and the bad of carbohydrates. By dividing carbohydrates into two basic groups, you have complex carbohydrates and simple carbohydrates or sugars. Complex carbohydrates include foods like whole grain breads, cereals, and grains. Simple sugars include just that, anything that has a high amount of sugar, like candy, regular soda, etc.

Another point that I appreciated in this e-book is that it gives you tips on what to look for when shopping for food. For example, look for whole grain/whole wheat foods that contain more fiber. Really, when you think about it, fiber plays an important role when it comes to losing fat or staying lean. Why? Well, for one thing, fiber slows down digestion and makes you feel full longer, and you’ll be less tempted to eat more when you’ve finished the right-sized meal. Fiber has also been linked to lower cholesterol levels and a lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

Another point made in this eBook is that whole grains slow down the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream, which helps keep insulin levels in check, which also helps prevent fat storage.

Now here are some things you want to stay away from. They are simple sugars because they contain empty calories, meaning your body is getting almost no nutritional value from them, but you are consuming calories. This ebook points out that these simple sugars actually steal nutrients from our bodies, so instead of losing fat, we’re gaining fat, so we definitely don’t want that to happen.

In short, what I’ve talked about in this article is that you want to look for whole wheat/whole grain products that are loaded with fiber because this will give you energy. And you want to stay away from refined grains like white bread and white rice and keep simple sugars to a minimum.