By Amber Charles-Alexis, MSPH, RDN August 2, 2021 If there is one macronutrient that has gotten a bad rap in recent times, it's definitely carbohydrates. Before you ditch them for good, this blog explains their benefits, potential downsides, and how you can fit carbs into your health plan. Carbs | Benefits | Potential downsides | How to make them fit | Takeaway What are carbs? Carbohydrates - loosely called "carbs" - are one of the three macronutrients, those essential nutrie