Carbohydrates

Donuts, pastry, very tasty,
Almond paste with chocolate lace,
Lemon tarts, cookies heart-shaped,
Sugar highs and smiling faces.

We already knew that simple carbs
Are most unhealthy, sending barbs
From nutritionists and doctors
To prick the thin skin of sugar lovers.

New studies show the deleterious effect
Causes the most harm on the gentler sex
Somehow men better metabolize
The blood-stream surge of sugar highs.

Carbo-highlight, Carbo-high-state
Carbo-elate, Carbo-elope
Carbo-low-state, Carbo-all-right
Carbo-so-so, Carbo-no-no

Attitude adjustment completed
Simple carbs no longer needed
Carrot sticks, banana shakes,
Slight withdrawal, see the hand quake.

Leafy greens and lots of oatmeal
Brown rice, whole grains, tasty good meal
Cruciform veggies, very slight edginess
No one said easy for this new healthiness.

Once in a while when no one is looking,
One chocolate donut.