Oonagh Monahan, Leitrim based Food Technologist talks carb-cutting when it comes to kids – what’s safe and what’s not! She says not all foods containing carbohydrates are bad for kids, whether they're complex (as in whole grains) or simple (such as those found in sliced bread). To fuel an active healthy lifestyle, children and teenagers need to eat carbohydrates for energy and for growth.
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