Keeping Count
It may be time to put the "fats versus carbohydrates" debate to rest.
In a recent report in the Journal of the American Medical Association, a group of medical experts wrote that "there is a growing consensus that excess calories, whether from carbohydrates or fat, will induce weight gain."
So if losing weight or lowering your risk for heart disease are goals for the new year, you may be better off counting total calories than fat grams and carbs.
