You Don't Have To Go No-Carb: Instead, Think Slow Carb

"It's trendy to go low-carb these days, even no carb. And, yes, this can lead to quick weight loss."

"But ditching carbs is tough to do over the long haul. For starters, you're swimming upstream. On average, adults in the U.S. get about 50 percent of their daily calories from carbohydrates. And, if you truly cut out all carbs, you'll have to give up fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans — which are the building blocks of a healthy diet."

"So, why do carbs get such a bad rap? Well, as we discuss in our new Life Kit podcast, a lot of us are choosing the wrong kind of carbs."

"'We've known for decades that different foods affect the body differently,' says Dr. David Ludwig. He's a professor of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health and the director of the New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center Boston Children's Hospital."