While many people these days are trying to stay clear of carbohydrates for weight-loss reasons, it’s nearly impossible to do so while consuming any semblance of a “normal” diet — and you shouldn't try to do so. You need carbs in your diet so understand that some carb sources are definitely better than others.
If you’re counting your carbs, here's a list of recommended foods — in their respective food groups — and how many servings of each food type you should be consuming daily.
VEGETABLES: 3 to 5 servings
1/2 cup of broccoli (Total Carbs = 5g)
1 cup of leafy greens (Total Carbs = 1g)
handful — 1/2 cup — of baby carrots (Total Carbs = 6g)
DAIRY: 2 to 3 servings
1 cup low fat / low sugar yogurt (Total Carbs = 17g)
1 cup of skim milk (Total Carbs = 12.3g)
1 1/2 ounces reduced fat cheese (Total Carbs = 2g)
WHOLE GRAINS: 6 to 8 servings per day
1 sliced whole grain bread (Total Carbs = 15g)
1 oz dry cereal (check nutrition label for cup measurements of different products) (Total Carbs = 18g)
1/2 cup cooked rice or pasta (Total Carbs = 23g)
REFINED GRAINS (aka starches): no more than 2 servings
1 cup white rice (Total Carbs = 45g)
1 flour tortilla (Total Carbs = 20g)
1 plain bagel ( for you New Yorkers, LOL) = (Total Carbs = 56g)
FRUIT: 3 to 4 servings
1 Apple (Total Carbs = 22g)
1 Medium Banana (Total Carbs = 27g)
1 cup of dark berries (Total Carbs = 23g)
TREATS/REWARDS: Not more than 1 serving
2 dark chocolate squares (Total Carbs = 13g)