The real skinny on carbs: don't avoid them altogether!

Chances are that you, or someone you know, is on a low-carbohydrate diet like the Atkins or South Beach diet. If that's the case, you've probably been led to believe that you should avoid foods that contain carbohydrates — foods like pasta. But before you eliminate foods containing carbohydrates from your diet, you should know what the experts say about carbohydrates.

They're called "good" or "bad" carbs.

Did you know there are two kinds of carbohydrates? These are simple and complex. Because the complex carbs are healthier for you, they are often referred to as the "good" carbs. Foods containing simple carbohydrates (otherwise known as the "bad" carbs) - like candies, cakes and jelly - mostly contain a lot of calories, but no nutrition. Eating a high concentration of just foods containing simple carbs, can increase your risk for certain diseases including heart disease and diabetes.

Complex carbohydrates are in foods like pasta, cereals, and rice - foods that also are rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber - nutrients your body needs. And, because of the way they break down in the body, complex carbs help to maintain a person's energy level better than simple carbs.

NO YOLKS contain the healthier complex carbs!

Eating in moderation and with variety is the real goal. That includes eating foods that contain the healthier complex carbohydrates, like NO YOLKS. NO YOLKS can also be considered a good food for most diets because each serving contains 3 grams of fiber, is cholesterol free and 99% fat free! See what the experts have to say.