Carbs Overload

witts157
witts157 Posts: 37 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I have a hard time giving up carbs altogether! From pastas to potatoes to even rice. I know it's all about portions & limiting how much you eat. I just can't seem to give them up & eat way more than I'm supposed to.
What are some other options I can substitute in place of carbs?
I still want to enjoy my carbs as well from time to time.

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  • kuranda10
    kuranda10 Posts: 593 Member
    Your post is on the vague side, but I will throw in that after the first one-three weeks of lower carbs the craving does go away.

    You also learn your trigger foods. for me, two forks full of rice turns into 3-4 cups. and a bowl of my grandmas chicken noodle soup? Soup fine. soup+noodles? The whole pot is in danger.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Double your veggies, use a nice 6 oz of meat. This is what I do. Carbs are fine in my book but I prefer high volume.
  • MKEgal
    MKEgal Posts: 3,250 Member
    Shiritake noodles are non-carb and very very low calorie.
    They have a different texture & taste, but for something that's going to be covered by sauce (like in pasta) they're OK.
    Oh, and rinse them well to get rid of the smell/taste before cooking.

    I love rice & pasta too, but understanding how many calories they pack has convinced me to moderate my intake.
    No exaggeration, I probably used to have close to 8 oz (dry) pasta in 1 meal... with lots of veggies, sauce, a little
    meat, and more cheese than I really should have.
    Way too many calories.
    I like getting (closer) to a healthy weight more than I like gorging on carbs.
    I still have them, just in reasonable portions.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    Why don't you plan/precook a few easy breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Make a big pot of chili without beans, a stew without potatoes/carrots, some burgers, some soup, meatballs (no breadcrumbs), a frittata or mini crust less quiche and freeze them all into portions. It's not that hard if you have meals pre-cooked and/or pre-logged.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    I also love my paderno spiralizer -(Amazon for $30 or so) and check out www.inspiralized.com).
  • BigLifter10
    BigLifter10 Posts: 1,153 Member
    Queenmunchy wrote: »
    I also love my paderno spiralizer -(Amazon for $30 or so) and check out www.inspiralized.com).


    I have been considering this for months....I need to get it, huh?
  • CatHunterFit
    CatHunterFit Posts: 194 Member
    Why are you trying to give up carbs?
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Instead of focusing on what you are giving up, prepare or eat raw fabulous green leafy veggies (kale, romaine, swiss chard, spinach, collards, watercress, bok choy). Also asparagus, green beans, show peas, broccoli, cauliflower, swiss chard, zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, onions, garlic, okra, cucumbers, tomatoes, eggplant, avocados, fennel, red or yellow bell peppers, butter nut squash, spaghetti squash. :)
    You could put these in soups with some chicken thighs, or roast them in the oven with a little bit of walnut oil or butter and salt. Veggies also come out nicely when they are grilled in something like a George Forman Grill.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    BigLifter10 wrote: »
    Queenmunchy wrote: »
    I also love my paderno spiralizer -(Amazon for $30 or so) and check out www.inspiralized.com).


    I have been considering this for months....I need to get it, huh?

    I bought mine 2 years ago and use it at least 3 times a week. I bought 3 more as gifts for other people who kept borrowing mine after eating dishes at my house. Yes!! Get it asap.
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    I love my carbs. Complex carbs is the way to go.
  • TheSingingMom
    TheSingingMom Posts: 24 Member
    Take cauliflower and chop it up in the food processor. Use as a substitute for rice.
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