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carb food ideas?

autechre
autechre Posts: 5 Member
edited February 28 in Food and Nutrition
Hey everyone,

I am getting tired of having sweet potato, rice and quinoa as my carbs...do you guys have any idea of what I could have as a carb for a side dish?

thank u!

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  • aliu00
    aliu00 Posts: 61
    pasta?whole wheat bread..
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  • samw86
    samw86 Posts: 10 Member
    White potatoes, butternut squash, cous cous, pasta, tortilla wraps, lentils
  • KatrineJensen
    KatrineJensen Posts: 75 Member
    Whole grain pasta, couscous, barley, bulgur, root vegetables, whole grain bread, beans, lentils. Most fruit is high in carbs as well, but probably not the best choice for a side dish, haha.

    It honestly takes 5 seconds to find this info online dude, google is your friend ;-)
  • abadvat
    abadvat Posts: 1,241 Member
    Poptarts and ice-cream!
  • MKEgal
    MKEgal Posts: 3,250 Member
    Whole wheat pasta
    Whole wheat bread
    I like udon noodles (big fat Japanese noodles) with soup or stir fry
    Couscous
    Squash
    Beans / legumes
    Cornbread
    Tortillas
    Root veggies
    Pancakes / waffles
  • paulbeeee
    paulbeeee Posts: 17
    http://www.freedieting.com/food_guide_carbs.htm

    Check this out! Kind of a basic break down. There's lots of recipes for whole wheat waffles/pancakes too. Just gotta do a little digging. Anything high-fibre is usually a good carb and will help regulate bloodsugar levels throughout the day to keep your brain functioning.

    Barley is a good idea for something to add to a soup. Also look for non-starchy veg.

    :D
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    black eyed peas, garbanzo beans, lentils,
  • Laurenloveswaffles
    Laurenloveswaffles Posts: 535 Member
    Frosted flakes!
  • Naley2322
    Naley2322 Posts: 181 Member
    Couscous can be prepared so many different ways so you can get a lot of variety spicy to sweet

    Roasted white or mini purple potatoes are great

    Roasted parsnips

    Polenta made with red mill 100% whole grain corn meal

    100% whole wheat stone crackers are good with salads / homemade 100% croutons

    Butternut squash
  • Walter__
    Walter__ Posts: 518 Member
    Pasta.
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    Cheez-Its, Goldfish
  • tkillion810
    tkillion810 Posts: 591 Member
    Here are some ideas:

    1/3 cup dry rolled oats: 20g
    1 slice Ezekiel bread: 15g
    1 medium banana: 25g
    ½ a medium cantaloupe: 25g
    1 cup fresh grapes: 15g
    2 medjool dates: 35g
    1 cup tart cherry juice: 35g
    1 banana oat muffin (1/12 recipe): 25g
    1 slice banana bread (1/12 recipe): 35g
    1 power cookie (1/12 recipe): 20g
    1 granola bar: 20g
    ½ cup hummus (¼ batch): 25g
    1 serving Mary’s Crackers: 20g
    ¼ cup dry (~2/3 cup cooked) rice: 36g
    1 medium potato or 1 cup yam: 35g
    1 serving (1/6 recipe) red lentil soup: 40g
    1 serving (1/6 recipe) millet burgers: 40g
    1 serving (¼ recipe) tri-plate: 60g
    1 serving (¼ recipe) pesto pasta: 60g
    1 serving of Vega Energizer (caffeinated) or Accelerator (non-caffeinated): 15g
    1 Vega Sport Endurance bar: 27g
    1 serving (2 squares) Power Snack by Navitas: 15g
    1 Tbsp honey or maple syrup: 15g
    1 cup coconut water: 10g
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