What salads and drinks are good sources of carbohydrates?
A6. Salads: Thai Beef, chicken or the Caesar. However, all the Reload salads are relatively low in carbohydrates. Drinks: Man Goes Bananas, Razzleberry, Hawaii 50 and Bananarama all have above 50g of Carbohydrate so are a good top up for those of you looking to get some carbohydrates into you! Why are carbohydrates important? Carbohydrates are the best and preferred fuel for the body, and the only fuel from food that the brain can use to function, so it is essential to eat some carbohydrate containing food with each meal. Approximately 45-55% of our daily food or calorie intake should be from carbohydrates. Carbohydrate is stored in limited amounts only and needs to be continually replenished by eating CHO containing foods and drinks. What foods are good sources of carbohydrates? Bread, pasta, rice, vegetables (especially potatoes and kumara), breakfast cereals, couscous and legumes such as baked beans, and bananas.
