What happens to carbs after you eat them?

What’s the deal with carbs? Why do people say carbs are bad for you? Are they?

No, foods that have carbs are not inherently evil! But the problem comes when we refine them too much, or when we eat more than our body can use.

Here’s a video I made a few years ago to show how your body uses carbs, and what that means for your health. I’ve broken it down into simple steps that illustrate exactly what’s going on. (One friend said it helped her understand the process more than anything she learned in nursing school!)