Health tip VIII: Carbs. Friends or foes?

Carbohydrates are absolutely necessary to the human body, so if you were thinking about eliminating them of your diet, think twice. Besides, they are literally everywhere. Bread? Say "hi" to carbs. Pasta? Cereals? All carbs. Yes, they are caloric, but then again they are also extremely healthy.

My tips:

• Eat pasta. 200 gr. of "penne" have around 280 kcal. Remember, it is usually the sauce that adds loads of extra calories. If you choose, like me, a light tomato and herb sauce, you will only add from 50 to 80 kcal to your dish. Yummy and filling!
• Do not abuse bread. You can eat bread, of course, but if you can start buying wholegrain instead of white bread, you'll reduce the calories substantially. Much less caloric and definitely healthier. 

It would probably be a good idea if you ate pasta at lunch instead of during dinnertime. See, carbohydrates have "fast" calories; they are really quick to burn. Therefore, it'll be easier for your body to eliminate them if you've got a busy afternoon instead of an early night. If you're set on losing weight, maybe don't eat any sort of carbs after, let's say, 5 pm. Otherwise, enjoy them as much as you can; they're really yummy!