8 Simple Swaps to Eat More Good Carbs

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8 Simple Swaps to Eat More Good Carbs It's tough to pass on crisp french fries or hot, crusty fresh bread, but you can use these smart swaps to satisfy your appetite while keeping your blood sugar steady. For white rice, try pearled barley (and cut your blood sugar levels by 70 percent!). For white potato fries, left, it's easy to switch to sweet potato fries; we'll give you a healthier recipe for those and more in our slideshow.       SHARE:     More from Reader's Digest     10 healthy fast food choices that satisfy any cravings »   9 offensively sweet beverages to avoid »   Fun Quiz: What's your walking IQ? »     Treasury of Joy and Inspiration For over 90 years, America has turned to Reader's Digest Magazine for incredible real-life stories. They move us to tears, lift our spirit, connect us to our communities, and inspire us in unique and exciting ways that we never dreamed were possible. Now, for the first time ever, you're invited to own this deeply moving collection of our most-popular articles, each one carefully selected by our editors. Preview it FREE for 14 days!   Advertisement   You are subscribed to this email as auquenetmanager.diabetes@blogger.com. You can unsubscribe from this email by updating your preferences. View our privacy policy. Please do not reply to this email. If you have questions or comments, email the editors. Reader's Digest Association 750 Third Avenue, 4th Floor New York, NY 10017 Copyright © 2012 Reader's Digest. All rights reserved.