Is Couscous healthy?

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  • Mechanikitty
    Mechanikitty Posts: 90 Member
    Couscous hasn't killed me yet but you never know.
  • fuzzieme
    fuzzieme Posts: 454 Member
    I LOVE COUS COUS!!

    It's so cheap. Yeah the calories are big, but bulk it out with loads of veg. And corn! Or Chickpeas!

    Quinoa, I haven't tried, because it's expensive (here). If I was rich I'd get it aaaaaall the time
  • redladywitch
    redladywitch Posts: 799 Member
    Of course it's healthy. I mix it with kale, other yummy veggies and meat. Then I use it to stuff peppers. Sometimes I eat it plain.


    Grains are awesome!
  • sympha01
    sympha01 Posts: 942 Member
    I think the whole wheat stuff is actually quite tasty. I make a dessert with it and almond milk, dried cherries, and almonds.
  • FitCanuckChick
    FitCanuckChick Posts: 240 Member
    I LOVE COUS COUS!!

    It's so cheap. Yeah the calories are big, but bulk it out with loads of veg. And corn! Or Chickpeas!

    Quinoa, I haven't tried, because it's expensive (here). If I was rich I'd get it aaaaaall the time

    Is a 1/4 cup (one serving) dry whole wheat couscous not 150 -160 cals (is that considered high cal)? I just prepare it with organic veggie broth and a bit of seasoning salt. I think it is right in line with quinoia for cals - actually I think quinoia is slightly higher in cals for a single serving.
  • YuJen
    YuJen Posts: 1
    I personally love whole wheat couscous. I buy mine from Trader Joe's and use ginger miso broth. I eat about a fist size serving. I love it and think it makes me feel fuller longer than quinoa. I was eating quinoa regularly as a rice substitute, but mine comes out a little too gritty (not from undercooking).

    If you want to try other substitutions, there is some really great brown rice and quinoa pasta at Trader Joe's.
  • ils_1231
    ils_1231 Posts: 249 Member
    have you ever tried buckwheat/kasha?

    it takes like you are eating carbs but its actually a berry? grain? something like that. anyways, its delicious. jusssst saying.

    couscous is basically middle eastern pasta.
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