At Dottie Foods we follow the A’s & B’s food & drink intake

Awareness of what you eat & drink, Balance that fuel intake to activities, lifestyle & long-term health all for optimum bodily performance.



Eating just meat, eggs and cheese might get boring, by adding a crunchy cucumber or sweet juiciness of a strawberry is incredibly pleasing! What we eat will impact how our body performs short term and long term

Whole carbs, also referred to as complex- are natural and unprocessed, so they contain the fiber naturally found in the food. Whole carbs are in vegetables, fruits, legumes, potatoes, and whole grains.

Refined carbs also referred to as simple, have been processed and the natural fiber has been stripped out. Foods in this category include pastries, white pasta, white bread, fruit juices and sugar-sweetened beverages.

From a health perspective if you are choosing between an apple and a Snickers bar, you guessed it reach for the apple.

Picture your nutritionist or doctor telling you all those carbs are still causing blood sugar spikes and the need for your pancreas to churn out more insulin. And the more insulin your body uses, the more your body stores fat. And none of us want that to happen

The next posting walks thru GI (Glycemic index awareness)

Did you know your body needs Carb’s converted to glucose for your brain to function?