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Jan 2022
17m 25s

In Defense of Carbs

Wendy Lopez, Jessica Jones
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Keto, Atkins, Low-Carb, No-Carb, it’s all over your Instagram feed and the ‘wellness’ blogs and WE ARE OVER IT.  Carbs are not the enemy and we’re are here to tell you why carbs (and a lot of them) are a critical part of our diet. In today’s episode, we deep dive into the myths about carbohydrates and defend their honor.  In This Episode We’ll Cover: ... Show More
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