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Quiz: Good Carb, Bad Carb: Do You Know the Difference?

If you're cutting carbs from your diet, make sure you can distinguish between a healthier carb versus one that may cause you to pack on the pounds. Here’s a quiz to see where you are on the carb learning curve.

By Gladys Pollack

Published in : Food & Recipes » Diet & Nutrition

If you want to cut carbs from your diet in order to lose weight, you should make sure you know how to distinguish between a healthier carb and one that may cause you to pack on the pounds. Here’s a quiz to see where you are on the carb learning curve.

Which grain is the best choice to accompany a main course?

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