Healthy carbs and unhealthy carbs

Many people think carbs just means rice and pasta, and plenty of people aren't sure what carbs actually are.

Even more people don't know which ones are unhealthy, which ones are good, or where they're found. This list covers both kinds, and explains why each one helps or doesn't.

For example, vegetables and fruit contain good carbs. So do brown rice, potatoes, quinoa, hazelnuts, peanuts and the rest of the list.

These are the good carbs, and they're the ones that belong in our food, in sensible, simple amounts. They contain fibre, so they digest slowly, keep you feeling full and keep your energy steady all day.

Now for the unhealthy ones: pasta, baked goods, white-flour products, factory-made ice cream, crisps, fries, chocolate, sweets and the rest of the list.

Why are they unhealthy? They're processed and digest very quickly because they have no fibre, so you get hungry again soon and stay stuck in a cycle of never feeling full. They also usually come with added sugar, either in how they're made or how they're cooked.

Read the list, keep it in mind whenever you're putting together a balanced meal, and don't forget to share it so others can benefit too.