Does anyone have any clean carbs to recommend?
glassofroses
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I'm getting a bit stuck in a rut with the ones I'm eating so I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations? xoxo
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Vegetables.
If you're looking for something more starchy, then root vegetables in particular. Sweet potatoes, beets, swede, parsnips.... all yummy and full of carbohydrates.0 -
Oh, thanks! I completely forgot about swede. I love it mashed up with carrots usually, and actually, I'm having clean sweet potato chips/fries tonight. It;s my first time cooking them this way and I'm very excited.
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Sweet potato fries are the best!!!0
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I sprinkled a bit of cayenne on them for a kick but they were pretty amazing. Turkey was pretty good too. 0
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Quinoa is one of my all time favorite carbs. Plus it's loaded with protein and aminos too
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roasted potatoes or roasted yams ?0
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Amaranth is great.
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Tonight I am going to eat sweet potato with black bean enchiladas ( with fresh corn tortillas ) smothered with home made salsa verde. All natural with natural non-processed carbs, plus the beans and sweet potato also provide a fairly high amount of protein. As a side dish I am going to have vegetable stew and papaya. All complex carbs with a bit of healthy olive oil in the stew.0
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I like crunchy things so sometimes I make crackers with lots of seeds in - I've called them Omega Crunchies Dead easy to make and silly cheap - flour and seeds of your choice . 0
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Thanks everyone, I'll have to check my FODMAP diet plan but they all sound amazing. I love black bean dip so it looks like it's time to learn to make it myself.
Last night I made a quinoa, tuna, sweetcorn risotto type thing with tomato and basil sauce -- definitely a keeper for winter. So filling and good for you.0 -
Millet is delicious - slightly sweet. It's good tossed with grilled peppers, courgettes and mint or cilantro.0
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It all sounds very yummy. But...what is a "swede"?0
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Quinoa is the BEST!!!0
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Buckwheat groats!! Sounds gross but if you make a big batch you can eat it like oatmeal or as a savory side dish like brown rice 0
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Ezekial sprouted grain bread....I always toast one slice and add a slice of Boars Head Vermont Cheddar cheese and a slice of Boars Head Buffalo Chicken breast...or PB2 peanut butter, or a slice of avacodo with garlic salt;) BUT you must toast it! I only like it toasted!!! Lots of protein in it and NO flour!!! It is in freezer section at store.0
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stacien223 wrote: »Ezekial sprouted grain bread....I always toast one slice and add a slice of Boars Head Vermont Cheddar cheese and a slice of Boars Head Buffalo Chicken breast...or PB2 peanut butter, or a slice of avacodo with garlic salt;) BUT you must toast it! I only like it toasted!!! Lots of protein in it and NO flour!!! It is in freezer section at store.
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Is Ezekial bread gluten free?0
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I love millet0
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Buckwheat ... I love Buckwheat and it cooks up into a really nice side when you toast them in a pan, add finely mince/dice carrot, celery, onion, garlic and saute them a few minutes, then add broth or water, cover and cook on low heat until the liquid is absorbed and the buckwheat groats are tender. Yumm!
PS -- add spice to your liking. Salt, pepper, herbs.0 -
I agree with stacien223. Sprouted grain bread is usually the best when it comes to grains. Many people don't know this, and it is a hot topic and debatable, but most of the grains, beans, and legumes/nuts we have available to us are high in phytic acid. This isn't good if you are trying to get the most of your food, and you should be. Phytic acid binds to essential minerals that your body needs. This binding causes your body not to absorb the available minerals from the food, but instead excrete them.
This is why sprouted nuts and grains are the way to go. Also, sprouted grain will still contain gluten. However, there are studies and sources out there that express gluten is not a problem when the food is sprouted. So, people with gluten sensitivities may be able to eat sprouted grains. Also, make sure to go organic with this method. Modern wheat today is a hybrid plant, and many researchers are not really sure if this is bad or not, even though there are studies that stress it is not good, but this is only in high amounts. Millet is said to be good since it is an ancient grain, same with spelt (gluten).
However, don't go too crazy over my info, because phytic acid is also believed to be an antioxidant, meaning it will bind to bad and cancerous minerals in your body. So, there has to be balance.
As far as carbs go, fruits and veggies are the best. Everything has carbs, but which ones are good. I think potatoes are good, high in vitamins and minerals; sweet is better though because it will not spike your blood sugar and they have more fiber (very important). Most fruits are high in carbs, so they are a great source of carbs, but I wouldn't go too crazy with bananas, one a day should be fine, then switch to apples for the rest of the day. I eat sprouted grains, green beans, blackeyed peas, peas, and fruits for my carbs almost on a daily basis.0 -
I spent the day cooking up some food I can eat Thursday, Friday and then freeze. I made a veggie chilli, chicken 'spaghetti' (courgette spaghetti) and a bean rice side dish of the leftover kidney beans, chickpeas and cauliflower rice.
Now I just have to find a tasty recipe to inspire me to do something with these lentils. 0 -
@glassofroses for the lentils, a really nice dish is a sweet potato and lentil shepherds pie0
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Bulgur wheat is a great alternative to rice. Red rice is my favorite whole rice. Quite tasty all on its own. Beans, chickpeas, and lentils are high in fiber too. I can eat cups of just lentils cooked in chicken broth.
They aren't in vogue right now, but there's nothing wrong with grains, as long as they are whole. High in fiber and b vitamins and they've been eaten for thousands of years by cultures all over the world.0
