Mon,
Tina is right - there are SO many places to educate yourself. Lots of people here do very low-carb diets like TNT - that may not be the place for you to start, as it'd be pretty extreme coming from your current diet. What I'm suggesting is find a balanced plan (like NROLW and also Body for Life and Zone suggest: around 40% carbs, 30% protein, 30% fat - but there are lots of other options too). Try getting protein at EVERY meal, not just once/day. It'll stabilize your blood sugar and your body can utilize the nutrients. Don't go extreme with low fat - healthy fats are important. Find foods that have a lot of bang for the buck - learn what healthy foods are (the less processing, the shorter the ingredient list, the better).
You seem like you can get the info you need if you set your mind to it. There's no one "right" way for everyone to eat, but it seems like your calories are mostly processed and "empty". You can make the choice - an extreme example is 2 people who eat 2000 kcal / day. One eats 2000 kcal of gummy bears and pixie stix, the other east 2000 kcal of chicken, fish, eggs, veggies, fruit, whole grains. Who is healthier and who feels better and PERFORMS better?
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