Tips for Upgrading your Diet # 6

Last week I wrote about complex carbohydrates and how they are a "smart" carbohydrate source (higher nutrient value per calorie) compared to simple carbohydrates. So, what do these look like in real life? If we look at Precision Nutrition's "Anytime" meal template, we can see a dinner plate model where 2/3 of the plate is vegetables (think of a mix of "starchy" vegetables such as sweet potato, yam, squash, beans, lentils, parsnips etc - which give you a nice "full" feeling - and non-starchy vegetables such as greens, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, spinach, eggplant, mushrooms, tomatoes, zucchini etc). This simple change can be a game changer in terms of upping general intake of vitamins and minerals, possibly even helping to correct nutrient deficiencies, leading to more energy and better sense of well being. What smart carbs will you put on your dinner plate today?