{"product_id":"the-truth-about-carbs-tamsin-haleshenk-9798275505603","title":"The Truth About Carbs: 10 Facts About Good vs. Bad Carbohydrates","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarbohydrates have become one of the most misunderstood nutrients in modern health, surrounded by confusion, controversy, and contradictory advice. Are they essential fuel or the cause of weight gain? Should they be embraced, limited, or removed entirely? \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About Carbs\u003c\/i\u003e cuts through the noise with a clear, evidence-based exploration of how carbohydrates actually function in the body - and how the right choices can transform your energy, digestion, blood sugar, and long-term health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explains carbohydrates not as villains or heroes, but as diverse compounds that interact with the body in dramatically different ways. It reveals why some carbs nourish your cells, stabilise your metabolism, support your gut microbiome, and keep you energised for hours - while others trigger blood sugar spikes, cravings, fatigue, and long-term metabolic stress. With clarity and calm guidance, it shows you how to distinguish between the two and build a relationship with carbohydrates that supports your health instead of undermining it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough ten insightful chapters, you'll discover how the body uses glucose as its most efficient energy source, why fibre is the secret weapon that transforms carbs from harmful to helpful, and how tools like the glycemic index and glycemic load give deeper understanding of how different foods affect blood sugar. You'll explore the power of whole grains, the benefits of fruits and vegetables, the nuances of starchy vegetables, and the reasons processed sugars cause so much metabolic disruption. You'll also learn why extreme low-carb diets aren't always the answer - and how meal context dramatically changes the way your body responds to what you eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book doesn't promote restriction, fear, or rigid rules. Instead, it empowers you with knowledge you can apply immediately: how to pair carbs with protein and healthy fats for steady energy, how to identify the most nourishing carbohydrate sources, and how small changes can create major improvements in health and well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Truth About Carbs\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for anyone seeking a clearer understanding of nutrition, better blood sugar control, improved digestion, or a calmer, more confident relationship with food. Combining science, practicality, and a balanced perspective, it reveals that carbohydrates were never the problem - misunderstanding them was. By learning the difference between good and bad carbs, you can make choices that support your body, protect your energy, and create sustainable, long-term health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tamsin Haleshenk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798275505603\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.32d","brand":"Tamsin Haleshenk","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49083816214783,"sku":"9798275505603","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-truth-about-carbs-tamsin-haleshenk-9798275505603","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}