Carbohydrates Plant-Based Articles - Center for Nutrition Studies https://nutritionstudies.org/t/carbohydrates/ Food. Science. Health. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:44:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Carbohydrates: Simple, Complex, Misunderstood https://nutritionstudies.org/carbohydrates-simple-complex-misunderstood/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:35:02 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=54934 Lost in this noise, almost as if by design, is a basic understanding of carbohydrates, the functions they serve, and the many factors determining their health effects.

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]]> Plant-Based Diet for Diabetes: What About Carbs? https://nutritionstudies.org/plant-based-diet-for-diabetics-what-about-the-carbs/ Thu, 11 Nov 2021 15:26:42 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=39868 Carbohydrates are often criticized in very simplistic terms, especially when it comes to diabetes, but does that tell the whole story?

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Written by Theresa “Sam” Houghton.

]]> Got Joint Pain? An Anti-Inflammatory Diet May Be the Key to Your Relief https://nutritionstudies.org/got-joint-pain-an-anti-inflammatory-diet-may-be-the-key-to-your-relief/ Thu, 06 May 2021 16:35:51 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=36503 A lot of people are living with joint pain, and many of them don’t need to be. While physical therapy is the standard of care, some thoughtful changes to your diet can have a notable impact.

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Written by Kathy Meldrum, MSPT.

]]> 3 Missteps in the 2020-2025 USDA Dietary Guidelines https://nutritionstudies.org/3-missteps-in-the-2020-2025-usda-dietary-guidelines/ Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:26:48 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=34363 From added sugar to alcohol and saturated fat, the latest edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans fails to provide the best recommendations for human and societal health.

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Written by Isabel Lu.

]]> Experts Agree: Keto and Vegan Keto Diets Should Be Avoided https://nutritionstudies.org/experts-weigh-in-is-a-keto-or-vegan-keto-diet-ever-good-for-you/ Fri, 17 Jan 2020 21:09:02 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=30204 You’ve heard the buzz about how you can lose weight on a keto diet, but is it safe? What about a vegan keto diet? Hear about the science from the experts.

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Written by Anna Keeve.

]]> Can the Ketogenic Diet Cure Cancer? What Does the Science Say? https://nutritionstudies.org/can-the-ketogenic-diet-cure-cancer-what-does-the-science-say/ Tue, 22 Oct 2019 20:19:21 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=28764 The ketogenic diet does not offer the benefits that fasting and plant-based diets provide for cancer patients, in terms of reducing the side-effects of medical treatment and enhancing its effectiveness. But does the keto diet help fight cancer?

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Written by Robyn Chuter, ND.

]]> Can the Ketogenic Diet Reverse Type 2 Diabetes? https://nutritionstudies.org/can-the-ketogenic-diet-reverse-type-2-diabetes/ Thu, 20 Jun 2019 19:47:07 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=27948 Can the keto diet reverse type 2 diabetes or manage it? What does the research say? How does keto compare to a whole food, plant-based diet? Find out the best diet for diabetes management.

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Written by Robyn Chuter, ND.

]]> Does the Ketogenic Diet Really Work for Weight Loss? https://nutritionstudies.org/does-the-ketogenic-diet-really-work-for-weight-loss/ Tue, 07 May 2019 16:07:42 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=27393 There is a claim that ketogenic diets offer a metabolic advantage over every other type of weight loss diet, including low-carb diets that aren’t ketogenic. Will a keto diet help you lose weight?

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Written by Robyn Chuter, ND.

]]> Is the Ketogenic Diet Natural for Humans? https://nutritionstudies.org/is-the-ketogenic-diet-natural-for-humans/ Thu, 17 Jan 2019 16:49:54 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=26072 Ketosis is an adaptive state that allowed our ancestors to survive temporary food shortages. Should we aim to keep ourselves in a permanent state of ketosis? Is it a natural for humans?

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Written by Robyn Chuter, ND.

]]> Plant-Powered Workout: Eating Around Your Exercise Schedule https://nutritionstudies.org/plant-powered-workout-eating-around-your-exercise-schedule/ Wed, 12 Dec 2018 19:52:12 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=24669 Eating the right foods before and after workout can greatly affect your performance and fitness goals. Check out these great tips to fuel your body pre-workout and post-workout using optimal plant-based options.

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Written by Alison Ozgur, MAT, MHS, RDN, DipACLM.

]]> What Is the Ketogenic Diet? https://nutritionstudies.org/what-is-the-ketogenic-diet/ Fri, 07 Dec 2018 19:19:19 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=24629 The ketogenic diet has become the latest low-carb diet fad. This article answers: what is the keto diet, why was it developed, what are ketone bodies and how do they affect metabolism.

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Written by Robyn Chuter, ND.

]]> Is Sugary Fruit Healthy? https://nutritionstudies.org/sugary-fruit-healthy/ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 19:26:30 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=19233 Most of the calories in fruit come from carbohydrates—specifically sugar. Should we eat fruit, be cautious, or avoid it?

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Written by Conor Kerley, PhD.

]]> Response to NYT article “Could Your Healthy Diet Make Me Fat?” https://nutritionstudies.org/low-fat-vs-low-carb-diets-what-didnt-make-the-nyt/ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 20:36:44 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12203 I wrote a Letter to the Editor of the New York Times regarding an opinion piece about low-carb diets.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> The Ethics & Science of a Pure Vegan Diet https://nutritionstudies.org/questioning-the-ethics-science-of-a-pure-vegan-diet/ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 15:20:29 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=11943 Research shows that a pure whole food plant-based diet may be ideal, but perfection may not always be the ultimate goal.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> ‘Fed Up’. Part Two. https://nutritionstudies.org/fed-up-part-two/ Mon, 16 Jun 2014 21:20:08 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=9282 I read with interest the comments on my essay, Fed Up With Fed Up. I particularly welcome the challenges, especially those who thought that I understated the case against sugar.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> Fed Up With ‘Fed Up’ https://nutritionstudies.org/fed-up-with-fed-up/ Tue, 03 Jun 2014 18:03:03 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=9157 In case you missed it, a new diet and health documentary movie called “Fed Up” was released in theaters on May 9. I’ve never written a movie review before—in fact, I am not much of a moviegoer.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> A Fallacious, Faulty and Foolish Discussion About Saturated Fat https://nutritionstudies.org/fallacious-faulty-foolish-discussion-about-saturated-fat/ Fri, 18 Apr 2014 21:26:19 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=8757 The New York Times has done it again, reporting on a summary of studies on the associations of various dietary and clinical risk factors with heart disease in a way that creates, in my opinion, more confusion than clarity.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> More Plants on the Plate https://nutritionstudies.org/plants-plate/ Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:23:44 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=7744 Crispy, crunchy, colorful, and curiously delicious — all are words that describe a wide variety of vegetable, fruit, and whole-grain dishes.

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Written by Donna Krug.

]]> A Lean Muscular Body: A Mere By-Product https://nutritionstudies.org/lean-muscular-body-mere-by-product/ Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:15:42 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4736 Those who limit healthy carbohydrates for a prolonged period have been shown to demonstrate mental lethargy and increased general fatigue as the first symptoms.

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Written by Brendan Brazier.

]]> Eating More Calories, Staying Thinner https://nutritionstudies.org/eating-calories-staying-thinner/ Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:08:50 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4766 Although the average caloric intake of the Chinese is higher than that of Americans (2640 vs. 2360 for adult males), and despite their smaller stature, the Chinese are much thinner than Americans.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> A Health Disaster in the Making https://nutritionstudies.org/health-disaster-making/ Thu, 13 Jan 2005 19:08:50 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4749 In 2002, the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) released their most recent recommended nutrient intakes.

Since 1943, the FNB has been telling us how much of each nutrient to consume,…

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

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