Are Carbs Bad For You?

It is time to clear the air on an important topic that you see everywhere, carbohydrates. There are a variety of foods that contain carbohydrates, some of those foods promote your health while others can be problematic. During this video I will help you understand which carbs should be a staple in your diet and what you should limit or remove completely.
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[@flattlandermontgomery1524]

I switched from saying that I eat a high carb diet, or a starch based diet to "I eat a high fiber diet" I think that says a lot more, you only get the fiber in whole natural foods for the most part. Most processed foods have much of the fiber removed and most people who eat SAD don't even get the pathetic daily recommended amount of fiber.

[@lelialauderdale3272]

Thank you. So true. Diabetes reversed after 20 years of the wrong information

[@petra9596]

Yes the food has changed in the last 5 decades or so but what has also changed is our physical activity since then. Today ppl drive literally everywhere and sit all day at desks. I grew up in the 60 and ppl walked everywhere a lot more. We did not sit all day. Kids played outside all day long too. Thanks for the video.

[@omalleysmith9100]

THANK YOU for this. The vilification of carbs and the obsessive promotion of protein has got to stop.

[@sharit7970]

Right? I just saw a video about organizing, and the expert organizer suggested a snack, something with protein, no carbs, or maybe some light fruit...the organizing expert is now a nutrition expert? The idea has permeated society...maddening!

[@marvingiehl]

#truth

[@ceewhateyecee9701]

I’m not a vegetarian or a vegan, but my diet is very plant forward. I did flirt with carnivore, keto, and some other diets of that nature, such as Atkins, and they totally blew out my triglycerides. I would much rather go with the diet that I know is tried, and true, which includes a lot, and I do mean a lot of vegetables.

[@peter5.056]

If you eat some animal foods, for the love of god get as organic, humane, and unprocessed as possible, and don't eat animals every day.

[@user-xe9zc4ng8w]

If you are vegan and still eating seed/vegetable oils, that is the issue. The low carb diet advice these days is terrible. It’s the fat that makes you insulin resistant

[@ceewhateyecee9701]

I think the carnivore folks are going to really damage their health. I didn’t it for about 2 months and shot my bloodwork to hell.

[@setfreemiss]

Thanks Dillon you are so right. I get so tired of people demonizing CARBS. I love my whole food plant based SOS free diet of CARBS, raw veggies, greens and fruit with nuts and seeds. I eat lots of avocados also YAY!!!

[@debbie4315]

I love this channel. Some of us know it, but we need to keep hearing it.

[@CarlB_1962]

Great video, cuts through all the BS that’s talked about carbs.

[@WellYourWorld]

Glad you liked it!

[@tonyalewis9053]

This one has less rant more plants; very healthy. Thanks. 😉

[@leslieb6676]

Love me a plant rant. Also love me some whole food carbs like sweet potatoes, all types of squash, beans and lentils, etc. So so good!

[@peter5.056]

Between McDougall, Greger, Goldhamer, and Fuhrman, exists the PERFECT human diet. If you cycle your diet between those doctors' recommendations, you're just about as sure to be eating an ideal diet as possible. My menu for today (family of three adults): small red beans cooked creamy cajun style with bell peppers, jalapeño peppers, onions, garlic, celery, and liquid smoke choice of white rice, brown rice, or fresh bread steamed broccoli and/or fresh greens with lemon-dill vinaigrette roasted sweet potatoes, yukon gold potatoes, and/or red potatoes choice of tomato onion salsa, or ripe whole avocado cantaloupe or baked apples lol, I don't cook that much every day but I felt the urge for some reason;)

[@BettyHorn]

I think it's sad when carbs are termed as potatoes, bread, beans, when in fact, carbs are EVERYTHING that isn't fat or protein. Carbs are NOT a food group. Carbs are a macronutrient, just like fat and protein. Protein isn't a food group, either. Yes, meat has protein, but then again, most food has protein in it. Ok. Off my soapbox.

[@mrjoshharvey7017]

With the worlds longest life spans being those who eat high carb diets and those who eat high protein diets like eskimos shortest life spans. I think we all know the answer here. And not junk is common sense

[@paulchezkari6952]

Didn’t know eskimos have short life spans, but then it makes sense.

[@kathy.7475]

The average life span for t hem is 73 years compared to 81 for the rest of us. They also have a much higher incidence of heart disease, diabetes and respiratory diseases.

[@BeforeThisNovember]

That’s not really the whole picture tho, is it

[@mrjoshharvey7017]

@@BeforeThisNovember high protein animal based diets have the lowest lifespan and highest occurrence of disease. The cat is out of the bag.

[@mrjoshharvey7017]

@@BeforeThisNovember I am currently eating vegan Carne Asada tacos and vegan queso and my favorite vegan diner here where I live

[@karenstanton5405]

great reminders for us to keep doing what we are doing eating whole foods carbs . l would rather be healthy it's working for me . great simple to understand video that cut through all the confusion of eating this way . thank you

[@fsjeep611]

certainly, when they talk about Carbs/grains they are not talking about oats, Barley, Buckwheat, Quinoa, Farro, Millet . Fiber Fiber and tons of B vitamins.

[@ceewhateyecee9701]

What is the consensus on white or brown rice? I still eat them, just not a lot.

[@setfreemiss]

Brown rice is a whole food, White rice has the outer bran and germ removed and is not a whole food. Some people don't eat rice because of the high level of Arsenic found in most Rice. I still eat brown rice because it's pretty cheat and I like it. @@ceewhateyecee9701

[@youradminbff]

Love you guys and your bluntness. This channel has helped me so much. ❤🎉

[@WellYourWorld]

Thank you!

[@smallfootprint2961]

Great points, Dillon. Love the video. Gives me something to send people who are interested, and might have these questions. Got my food pkg. Today. Made noodle soup with your new dried vegis. So good. Better than what I previously used. Packaging was stellar. I was amazed. Kudos to you and your sister. Sorry, I forgot her name, but great job.

[@WellYourWorld]

Thank you Lynn!!

[@arnobertogna4718]

The best 12 minutes of anyone’s life would be to watch this video if they wanted to sort out their health & in turn would sort out life choices to live a healthy lifestyle they’re probably wishing they could have - just do it & follow the advice of this video - it’s what any decent medical respected physician would advise

[@skyriminspace]

"Most "carbs" are laden with fat & should actually just be called fat...." That was the sucker punch right there. This guy takes no prisoners. 😂

[@baddoboss9075]

I like peasant food, I would rather eat like a peasant than get sick like the royalty from overeating

[@EuroKitty33]

community is so important - Well Your World Community - many of us have family members that still eat a SAD diet, no matter what they observe from the member that eats healthy whole food plant based. It is difficult to share a pantry, refrigerator and meal with other family members that still eat meat and dairy!!. I can get my husband or son to try some things I eat but they turn up their nose at things like chick peas and butternut squash!

[@sweetkitty3249]

I just got my first package of your Veggie Blend today. It's a nice big container. I'm looking forward to trying it! I think I'll do the starch blasters recipe first.

[@WellYourWorld]

Hope you enjoy! Starch blaster is our favorite way to use it!

[@BeforeThisNovember]

I’ve gone back and forth on my stance on carbs (I mostly only eat brown rice and organic oats). But like ALL health topics on the net, there’s so much conflicting evidence. I’m currently experimenting. For the last 2 weeks I’ve only been eating meat and veg (snacking on fruit, nuts, Greek yoghurt and eggs). So a high protein, very low carb. I can say I’ve lost noticeable fat on my body. I haven’t had hunger spikes and my energy levels have been more consistent. I’ll be trying this out for another month or 2. But everyone is different. I think there isn’t one diet that fits all, you have to experiment and learn your body.

[@WellYourWorld]

I’ll respond to this on our next live hangout in a couple weeks.

[@mommaz820]

Any fellow Canadian use any of the shipping services to get WRW products delivered to Canada? TIA

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Another excellent video Dillon and yes there are healthy carbs and unhealthy carbs. It's not the healthy carbs that causes weight gain rather it is the unhealthy carbs or processed carbs. Love 🥰 the video and love ❤ Dillon & 💕 Reebs.

[@maryleal5434]

Fab advice!

[@jennywolford4102]

Dillon, You are so right! So many of us need this community support. Thank you for all you do! ❤

[@WeCelebrateEatingPlants]

Very good 🥦❤ let's include that we never have to go hungry and the food tastes AMAZING (though it might take some salt / oil / sugar weaning it's totally doable)

[@WellYourWorld]

Yes, great points!

[@Artist2478]

Love your videos

[@chrisconklin2981]

While you mention grains, you do not mention wheat. I scanned your video's and, though I seed unleavened white flour tortious, I do not see whole grain wheat bread. The growing, milling, and baking of sourdough grain wheat based bread was the foundation of early civilizations.

[@WellYourWorld]

Nothing wrong with bread if it’s as whole as possible. Just higher in calorie density so if weight loss is the goal then that should be kept in mind. I like the Ezekiel with the blue label, no added salt.

[@chadwilson1707]

Hey dill.. stupid question . Or maybe a stupid question ..testosterone?? How r guys like me that r getting a little older supposed to get a boost on our test ?? I'm getting kinda tired of feeling sick all the time ? Thanks brotha

[@belindaknowles7440]

Great #plantrant Dillon! Thanks😊🌱

[@926paaja]

Random .. how long can you keep cashew cheese sauce in fridge?

[@cathyw3144]

Best plant rant! So much easy to understand info that you can pass on to anyone who’s been plant curious. Thank you Dillon!

[@seasonalliving2881]

Fun fact: if you were to taste cerebrospinal fluid, it would be sweet. Our brains absolutely run on glucose. Learned that one in Biochemistry.

[@michelleadams2997]

Great vid - more please, basics and no nonsense

[@hangingoutwithkim]

Thank you for doing these videos! ❤

[@EMedNation]

This vilification is absurd.

[@jandeligans2834]

Excellent summary and I have been living it for the last 4 months after getting a diagnosis of pre-diabetes. I spent a couple of months first in complete confusion before sorting it out and determining that the bulk of scientific studies were on the side of the whole food plant based diet. Then another couple of months to get enough recipes learned to start being consistent, My morning fasting glucose started around 115-125 most days to now around 95 most days - no longer in a pre-diabetic range. I am enjoying the food and have lost 15 pounds effortlessly which is all I had to lose as I never was very overweight. But love your shows, your recipes (love the starch blaster) are easy and delicious. Thanks for the good advice - it has worked for me. By the way, I eat all I want and never feel hungry. This way of eating is very satisfying.

[@WellYourWorld]

Congrats, keep up the good work! I am glad we have been helpful on your journey.

[@valerieescabi6104]

Hi Dillon and Reebs ❤️❤️❤️

[@WellYourWorld]

Hi Valerie!

[@brendafarris7350]

great rant

[@Jenn-RH]

I truly appreciate your message. I think it is valuable for most of the population, but it is important that you mention there are exceptions to the rule. Please consider the people who are Type 1 where your pancreas quits working (not Type 2) who are affected by all carbs even if they are whole food, plant based. We still need to consider and count every carb - every bite of every day. Yes, more fiber and less fat makes the carb count spike less, but the number is still a factor. It is very difficult to find WFPB recipes that are filling with low carbs. It would be amazing to have a full week of meals that keeps a person full with low carb options. So, I guess I am challenging you to come up with a meal plan that would satiate you and Reebs with less than 140g carbs/day. If you can do this, I would be so happy to remain a member of your show to get all the cooking shows. I truly appreciate what you share with quick meal ideas to make healthy eating more sustainable, but please remember that some people have additional constraints that make it even harder. Thank you.

[@WellYourWorld]

Be sure to read the book Mastering Diabetes which covers a lot about Type 1 and how this way of eating can help a lot.

[@seasonalliving2881]

I keep having the same issue. FLAVOR. I have tried so hard to eat wfpb for years now and I keep reverting back to old foods. I can’t seem to find much flavor when things are low fat and high carb. Even the pb sauces and dressings just don’t keep me interested. I need help!

[@WellYourWorld]

We have a video on flavoring food here, kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnuqZnd3nL-BrdE

[@teresamoews6695]

My nutritionist has me logging my food, which is good. I am plant based and I eat Whole Foods, lots of beans, greens, veggies, some nuts and seeds. I am blowing through the 160 cabs easily each day. Do I need to cut back? Is there a proper amount. I am 56yo, I work out 5 days a week for 45-60 min. I work full time as a teacher so I never sit.

[@mikafoxx2717]

Your can eat way more than that per day. The less fat, but especially saturated and trans fat, the more easily your body processes carbs.

[@RiDankulous]

I eat over 500 grams of carbs daily. There are no unhealthy sugar spikes or diabetes. It is critical to know that my carbs are healthy, whole carbs that and they are not in processed foods. I know you'd rather have Dillon's response, but I'm very sure he eats the a similar amount and would say the same about diabetes and sugar: no problems. The closest I eat to processed foods are black beans, which have the following ingredients: PREPARED BLACK BEANS, WATER, SALT. I also will be purchasing lower or no salt canned black beans.

[@donsaxon1948]

I know that the cheap bread I eat is bad, but is there any good healthy kind ?

[@MsPants1632]

Ezekiel bread. Sprouted grain bread. In the freezer section. I do believe that’s the healthiest bread to eat but only in small amounts. Just keep your plant based eating well rounded. :)

[@setfreemiss]

The Ezekiel 4:9 bread is the best bread I have found. Its made from sprouted wheat kernels and a bunch of other sprouted grains. FLOURLESS but delicious. I like the one in the orange bag the best. I don't eat a lot of bread but when I do, it's what I get. It's not gluten free, but I'm not gluten intolerant. Ezekiel 4:9 also makes a raisin bread, a low sodium bread and a flax bread. Major grocery store chains will have it in the freezer department. It is expensive but so worth it. Some people like Dave's Killer bread but it's too sweet for me.

[@ceewhateyecee9701]

Aldi has a good sprouted loaf. But keep it refrigerated. Mine always molds really fast. Maybe because it’s organic without a lot of preservatives (if any).

[@peter5.056]

Buy a bread machine and bake your own. It's EASY.

[@WellYourWorld]

We use the Food For Life Ezekiel Bread - Low Sodium. amzn.to/4bHxNqN

[@Scottlp2]

1. There is protein requirement 2. There are essential fats 3. Many (apparently) people do well on high carb diet, but not everyone.

[@kathy.7475]

My daughter was plant based for several years. Then she went low carb, mostly meat, cheese, heavy cream in coffee. She says she feels better eating this way. I can’t help but wonder what will happen in 10 years. Her lipids did rise and so did her CRP with this diet. Can’t help but worry.

[@mikafoxx2717]

Ouch, higher inflammation and lipids means bad things. I followed keto for a while until I found it was bunk science at best and a conspiracy theory at worst.

[@RichardMin]

I agree TOTALLY to what said!!! Expect for the age... I want to live up to 150+ years ol... young! heehee! I've been a Whole Food Plant-Based Vegan for ~7 years. I started for WFPB eating for my health for my stroke and aphasia (I got buried down on research, studies, and evidence-backed videos), but animal cruelty, environment and pandemic were not far behind. AND I've watched KZbin videos (of course, Well Your World, as well as PCRM, Nutritionfacts, vegan doctors, Earthling Ed, Jamie's Corner 😉, etc) and read all the books and documentaries on vegan and plant-based medical fields (What The Health, The Game Changers, Seaspiracy, Dominion, "How Not To Age" book, etc.... well, all of them! You've got one I need to see/read, send it my way!).

[@mikafoxx2717]

It was KZbin that made me realize keto was bunk and it was Earthling Ed and Dominion that made me reconsider ever eating animals again despite almost living off them in the past. I could see exceptions for the very unlikely cases but unless I'm starving in the wild or deficient, I really don't see a reason to.