Categorizing food

I have a bad habit (or good, depending on how you look at it) of referring to my food as what they are: Proteins, carbs (simple or complex) and fats (saturated or unsaturated). I don’t have a love affair with food, so I can do that. I tend to forget that not everyone shares this mentality and refers to food in completely different terms (i.e. hamburgers, fries, ice cream, etc.)

In case you are having problems identifying what’s what, here’s a very simple listing. This list is by no means comprehensive.

Simple carbs : candy, fruit, sugary foods, vegetables
Complex carbs: fiber (oatmeal, bran, etc.), starches (rice, pasta), potatoes
Protein: meats, legumes (beans), nuts, eggs, soy
Fats, saturated: fried meats or food products, most deserts, greasy foods, most oils, most dressings, red meat
Fats, unsaturated: olive oils, fish, nuts

If you look closely, some foods are in multiple categories.