Eating healthy carbs like these can help you feel energized and meet your nutritional needs.
Pictured Recipe:Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl
Why Do We Need Carbs?
Carbohydrates, aka carbs, are the body’s preferred source of fuel.
Fred Hardy
How Do You Pick the Best Carbs?
Eating the skin on your sweet potato can help increase your fiber intake as well.
Try topping a sweet potato with nut butter, cinnamon and granola for a filling breakfast.
Or use it as an ingredient inSweet Potato Mac & CheeseorSweet Potato Quesadillasfor a filling and flavorful lunch.
Black Beans
Black beans, or any beans for that matter, have an impressive nutrition profile.
Try them in recipes like ourNo-Cook Black Bean SaladandBlack Bean-Quinoa Bowls.
Cinnamon-Roll Overnight OatsandBanana-Oat Muffinsare simple recipes that can help you include more oats into your diet.
Eating prunes every day may also help people improve their bone health.
Try someSokolatakia (Chocolate-Dipped Walnut-Stuffed Prunes)or Braised Brisket with Carrots & Prunes to up your intake.
Carolyn Hodges
Opting for a slightly underripe banana may give you an edge in the gut-health department.
But fully ripened bananas are also a great source of fiber and nutrition.
Bananas can be enjoyed on their own as an easy and filling snack.
But if you want to get creative, try making ourBanana Energy Bitesor2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream.
They are a great source of fiber, vitamin C and copper.
These popular fruits also contain heart-healthy soluble fiber and prebiotic fiber that can help support gut health.
Apples also contain quercetin, an antioxidant thatmay support brain health.
Try ourChopped Salad with Shrimp, Apples & PecansorAir-Fryer Applesfor a unique way to use the scrumptious fruit.
Farro
Farro is an ancient whole grain that pairs nicely with many dishes.
To enjoy farro in your diet, try our3-Ingredient Farro Bowl with Rotisserie ChickenorCherry-Almond Farro Salad.
Chickpeas
If you are a hummus lover, then this will be music to your ears.
Try them in our quick and easy Spinach and Garbanzo Beans recipe or in our super-savoryRoasted Beet Hummus.
