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Ive found a Low Calorie and Low Carb Rice alternative!! Yey!

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  • Yardtigress
    Yardtigress Posts: 367 Member
    I will have to try this. I use canned (rinse them) bean sprouts instead of pasta with sauce and meatballs. For the carbs I can have the whole can.
  • Elleinnz
    Elleinnz Posts: 1,661 Member
    My favorite kind of rice is............Rice. White, Brown, Yellow, Purple, Blue, it doesn't matter.

    If I wanted cauliflower I would eat Cauliflower. This is almost as bad as substituting pizza dough with cauliflower. *sigh*

    Oh my - this from the guy that has egg whites as his staple food.....now if I eat eggs I eat the whole egg - not just the whites.....so some of us like cauliflower rice - and some egg whites...I know which one I would rather eat!

    Great tip Mike - here is my favorite recipe.... I chop up some chillies instead of the seasoning ....http://nomnompaleo.com/post/1626071845/another-simpler-version-of-cauliflower-rice
  • Shivpea
    Shivpea Posts: 58 Member
    OOhhhh... I'll definitely try that one, thanks!!
  • mbow1977
    mbow1977 Posts: 213
    My favorite kind of rice is............Rice. White, Brown, Yellow, Purple, Blue, it doesn't matter.

    If I wanted cauliflower I would eat Cauliflower. This is almost as bad as substituting pizza dough with cauliflower. *sigh*

    Oh my - this from the guy that has egg whites as his staple food.....now if I eat eggs I eat the whole egg - not just the whites.....so some of us like cauliflower rice - and some egg whites...I know which one I would rather eat!

    Great tip Mike - here is my favorite recipe.... I chop up some chillies instead of the seasoning ....http://nomnompaleo.com/post/1626071845/another-simpler-version-of-cauliflower-rice

    Haha, i literally just laughed out loud reading that, nicely put
  • GdeVries
    GdeVries Posts: 232 Member
    Love it, thanks for sharing that tip!
  • sassycupcakecutie
    sassycupcakecutie Posts: 54
    Great idea . Ill have to try that!
  • Heyyleigh
    Heyyleigh Posts: 268 Member
    Yes its an alternative same as Spagetti squash in place of noddles/pasta- BUT it still taste like califlower and squash ;)
  • Dudagarcia
    Dudagarcia Posts: 849 Member
    My favorite kind of rice is............Rice. White, Brown, Yellow, Purple, Blue, it doesn't matter.

    If I wanted cauliflower I would eat Cauliflower. This is almost as bad as substituting pizza dough with cauliflower. *sigh*

    And the point in your post was, I was simply trying to help others

    I love rice too but on my diet it has way too many carbs and calories so if there is an alternative that doesnt taste too disimilar then Ill eat it, you dont have to?

    I'm pretty sure I made my point in my post. You posted a topic. I posted my opinion on it. I'm pretty sure that's how things work, welcome to the internet. If you don't like my opinion then that's fine with me. No need to get sensitive.

    Go Rice!!!!

    Gotta love a good idiot.




    Lol
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    Every six months or so, I try the Caulifower Rice alternative. It's okay, but I soon tire of it. I prefer rice.

    Same thing for the Cauliflower Mashed Potatos. It's an okay substitute, but gets old fast.

    Then there are lots of suggestions to add this or that to make the flavors more comparable. By the time I add everything, I should have just had the rice or potatoes in reasonable amounts.
  • 16gemini
    16gemini Posts: 2
    that sounds great have to try that, I already like mashed caulflower so this ought to be just as good.
  • jennaworksout
    jennaworksout Posts: 1,739 Member
    YEP, Use it all the time, way better alternative...I use it for pizza crust, shepherds pie topping, and going to try sushi!!
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    YEP, Use it all the time, way better alternative...I use it for pizza crust, shepherds pie topping, and going to try sushi!!

    ANYTHING would taste good dipped in Wasabi and Soy Sauce.
  • jennaworksout
    jennaworksout Posts: 1,739 Member
    My favorite kind of rice is............Rice. White, Brown, Yellow, Purple, Blue, it doesn't matter.

    If I wanted cauliflower I would eat Cauliflower. This is almost as bad as substituting pizza dough with cauliflower. *sigh*

    And the point in your post was, I was simply trying to help others

    I love rice too but on my diet it has way too many carbs and calories so if there is an alternative that doesnt taste too disimilar then Ill eat it, you dont have to?


    exactly....gheeez :noway:
  • bubbaduts
    bubbaduts Posts: 196 Member
    I actually agree. I am so tired of people thinking good carbs are evil! You need carbs in the form of good not refined. Brown rice is good for you in small portions just dont go all crazy eating a giant portion! On the other side of the fence i do tend to like riced cauliflower it's different but it will never replace rice for me just a different way to eat cauliflower.
    My favorite kind of rice is............Rice. White, Brown, Yellow, Purple, Blue, it doesn't matter.

    If I wanted cauliflower I would eat Cauliflower. This is almost as bad as substituting pizza dough with cauliflower. *sigh*

    And the point in your post was, I was simply trying to help others

    I love rice too but on my diet it has way too many carbs and calories so if there is an alternative that doesnt taste too disimilar then Ill eat it, you dont have to?

    I'm pretty sure I made my point in my post. You posted a topic. I posted my opinion on it. I'm pretty sure that's how things work, welcome to the internet. If you don't like my opinion then that's fine with me. No need to get sensitive.

    Go Rice!!!!

    Gotta love a good idiot.

    Yes. I do love myself. Thanks.
  • cazzahi
    cazzahi Posts: 59 Member
    cauliflower paella, it is a must for any seafood lovers, secret is don't over cook the cauliflower, oh and leak as pasta alternative in lasagna, its eating the foods we like but healthy versions. OH AND I THOUGHT WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER?
  • jennaworksout
    jennaworksout Posts: 1,739 Member
    I actually agree. I am so tired of people thinking good carbs are evil! You need carbs in the form of good not refined. Brown rice is good for you in small portions just dont go all crazy eating a giant portion! On the other side of the fence i do tend to like riced cauliflower it's different but it will never replace rice for me just a different way to eat cauliflower.
    My favorite kind of rice is............Rice. White, Brown, Yellow, Purple, Blue, it doesn't matter.

    If I wanted cauliflower I would eat Cauliflower. This is almost as bad as substituting pizza dough with cauliflower. *sigh*

    And the point in your post was, I was simply trying to help others

    I love rice too but on my diet it has way too many carbs and calories so if there is an alternative that doesnt taste too disimilar then Ill eat it, you dont have to?

    I'm pretty sure I made my point in my post. You posted a topic. I posted my opinion on it. I'm pretty sure that's how things work, welcome to the internet. If you don't like my opinion then that's fine with me. No need to get sensitive.

    Go Rice!!!!

    Gotta love a good idiot.

    Yes. I do love myself. Thanks.

    again , this is a post for people looking for low carb, not looking for anti-low carb views.
  • makaiya
    makaiya Posts: 80 Member
    Yes, cauliflower is very versatile...............makes a good pizza crust, rice substitution (husband prefers this when I make stuffed peppers) and mash it for mashed potato substitute.

    Wait, how do you make your stuffed peppers? I've wanted to make stuffed peppers, but need something really good to stuff them with that does not include rice. I don't really like rice, save for a few things I have to have it with, like rice and beans.
  • mbow1977
    mbow1977 Posts: 213
    I actually agree. I am so tired of people thinking good carbs are evil! You need carbs in the form of good not refined. Brown rice is good for you in small portions just dont go all crazy eating a giant portion! On the other side of the fence i do tend to like riced cauliflower it's different but it will never replace rice for me just a different way to eat cauliflower.
    My favorite kind of rice is............Rice. White, Brown, Yellow, Purple, Blue, it doesn't matter.

    If I wanted cauliflower I would eat Cauliflower. This is almost as bad as substituting pizza dough with cauliflower. *sigh*

    And the point in your post was, I was simply trying to help others

    I love rice too but on my diet it has way too many carbs and calories so if there is an alternative that doesnt taste too disimilar then Ill eat it, you dont have to?

    I'm pretty sure I made my point in my post. You posted a topic. I posted my opinion on it. I'm pretty sure that's how things work, welcome to the internet. If you don't like my opinion then that's fine with me. No need to get sensitive.

    Go Rice!!!!

    Gotta love a good idiot.

    Yes. I do love myself. Thanks.

    again , this is a post for people looking for low carb, not looking for anti-low carb views.

    Amen lol! Jeez, I have nothing against carbs, but at this stage in my diet I need to have a higher ratio of protein to carbs as I am in the final stage of my cutting, once thats done then I will be upping my carbs. Im well aware that carbs arent bad, I sound like a broken record here but this post was supposed to help people like myself who are looking for lower carb alternatives.

    Rant over lol
  • PaleoPath4Lyfe
    PaleoPath4Lyfe Posts: 3,161 Member
    Hi all,

    Forgive me if you already know about this one, but as a lover of chillis and curries rice can be a big pain on a low calorie and low carb diet, however I found an alternative on another forum last night, I was sceptical but tried it last night with chilli and it was actually great!!

    The secret is cauliflower!! Yes I said cauliflower.....

    Simply grate the cauliflower florets finely so that it kind of looks like rice, place it into a microwaveable bowl and microwave for 4-5 minutes and hey presto pretend rice!!!!

    Yes, cauliflower is very versatile...............makes a good pizza crust, rice substitution (husband prefers this when I make stuffed peppers) and mash it for mashed potato substitute.

    So how do you make a pizza base with cauliflower and does it taste ok?

    Here is the recipe that I have used for some time.............It tastes fabulous!!

    http://www.eatingbirdfood.com/2012/09/healthy-pizza-with-a-cauliflower-crust/
  • PaleoPath4Lyfe
    PaleoPath4Lyfe Posts: 3,161 Member
    Yes, cauliflower is very versatile...............makes a good pizza crust, rice substitution (husband prefers this when I make stuffed peppers) and mash it for mashed potato substitute.

    Wait, how do you make your stuffed peppers? I've wanted to make stuffed peppers, but need something really good to stuff them with that does not include rice. I don't really like rice, save for a few things I have to have it with, like rice and beans.

    Parboil 4 peppers after cutting them open and taking the seeds and white skin out of the inside.

    Heat oven to 375

    I don't measure anything, so I just throw a bit of this and that in when I chop up the veggies.

    I brown 1 lb of grass fed hamburger and add onion, minced garlic carrot, chopped spinach and riced cauliflower to the hamburger when the hamburger is near done. Salt and pepper to taste....

    Mix tomato sauce in with the meat and vegetable mixture and then spoon into the peppers. Top with additional tomato sauce and in the oven it goes for about 20-30 minutes.

    My husband prefers the stuffed peppers this way over the traditional way with rice as he says the veggies add a lot more flavor to the meal.

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