For the love of God, we need to stop cancelling carbs.
If someone is telling you that carbs are inherently “bad” and that cutting them out is the key to weight loss…I highly recommend you stop listening to said person.
(Also consider the source — do they actually study nutrition, or are they just speaking from their one experience of cutting carbs and losing a few pounds? Or God forbid are they one of those keto zealots? The one’s who eat pickles pouches and pork rinds dipped in cream cheese? Just, Ew.)
LIFE LESSON: Before you take advice from anyone, consider your source.
Does this person actually have the goal you’re trying to achieve nailed down?
Or are they just talking out their ass while not having their own shit together?
Anyway.
If the belief that carbs are “evil” is stuck in your head, it might be time for some cognitive behavioural therapy to release any trauma you’ve attached to carbs.
When you eat within an appropriate caloric prescription and choose carbs that contain fiber and nutrients, you change the game on your nutrition.
Carbs make so many things better:
- Energy levels
- Workouts
- Digestion
- Our microbiome
Fiber plays a major role in:
- Satiety (feeling full and satisfied)
- Blood sugar regulation
- Gut health and digestion
- Supporting hormone balance and metabolic health
While fiber is technically a carbohydrate, it isn’t fully digested or absorbed the same way as other carbs. That means higher-fiber foods tend to have a smaller impact on blood sugar and energy swings — which is why they’re such powerful tools for consistency and appetite control.
So while we track total carbs for awareness and simplicity, foods higher in fiber often feel lighter in the body and support steadier energy throughout the day.
Think of fiber as a built-in buffer.
These are some of my go-to carb sources that support digestion, fullness, and steady energy — especially when paired with protein:
Carbonaut Bread
(Here for the fiber, not because it’s “low carb”)
1 slice
~8–9 g carbs
~6–7 g fiber
Oroweat Keto Tortilla
(Same reason — fiber content)
1 tortilla
~19 g carbs
~12–15 g fiber
Green Peas (cooked)
~85 g
~12 g carbs
~4 g fiber
White Rice (cooked)
~90 g
~22 g carbs
~1 g fiber
Brown Rice (cooked)
~95 g
~22–23 g carbs
~2 g fiber
Brown Rice Pasta (cooked)
~150 g
~44 g carbs
~3–4 g fiber
Sweet Potato (cooked)
~150 g
~26 g carbs
~4 g fiber
White Potato (cooked)
~150 g
~26 g carbs
~2–3 g fiber
🥣 Instant Oatmeal (low sugar option)
~40 g (dry)
~25 g carbs
~4 g fiber
Carbohydrates support gut health, energy, and fullness.
They are not the enemy — no matter what you’ve been sold online.
When you include them intentionally within your macro targets, they help you feel better, move better, and stay consistent.
Fuel your body well.
Trust the process.
The results will follow.
Small habits. Strong foundations. Big impact. 🌿
MSMAMACHIC 