good foods to replace carbs?

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  • misticache
    misticache Posts: 364 Member
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  • katyconser
    katyconser Posts: 92 Member
    thats twice quinoa has been mentioned. sorry but what is it?

    quinoa is a grain that's cooked really similar to the way you cook rice. the difference is that it's a complete protein. just jacked this from wikipedia for ya...

    "Quinoa was of great nutritional importance in pre-Columbian Andean civilizations, secondary only to the potato, and was followed in importance by maize. In contemporary times, this crop has become highly appreciated for its nutritional value, as its protein content is very high (18%). Unlike wheat or rice (which are low in lysine), and like oats, quinoa contains a balanced set of essential amino acids for humans, making it a complete protein source.[13] It is a good source of dietary fiber and phosphorus and is high in magnesium and iron. Quinoa is gluten-free and considered easy to digest. Because of all these characteristics, quinoa is being considered a possible crop in NASA's Controlled Ecological Life Support System for long-duration human occupied spaceflights."
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Eat them in moderation. I don't understand why people think carbs are the devil. If you control your portions and fit in your calorie goals you will still lose weight. Unless there is a medical issue there is no reason to cut out or replace carbs.

    This! ^

    Just make sure the carbs you eat are higher QUALITY carbs. Sweet potatoes vs regular, whole wheat vs. white (bread & pasta), brown rice vs. white rice. Make the most of your carbs. Whole grains have protein too.
  • brismom070897
    brismom070897 Posts: 178 Member
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  • CashierCantin
    CashierCantin Posts: 206 Member

    And honestly, I don't understand why sweet potatoes, which have a higher sugar content, are supposed to be better than white potatoes.

    Sweet Potatoes are more complex than white potatoes. White potatoes would break down to sugar a lot faster than sweet potatoes do PLUS they are full of vitamins and nutrients. I was never a sweet potato eater until low carbing. Once you get off the sugar and flour, a sweet potato tastes like heaven! :)
  • bronagh20
    bronagh20 Posts: 30 Member
    Thanks everyone, definitely going to try some of these out. sound great!
  • fionarama
    fionarama Posts: 788 Member
    i find if i eat carbs i forget to eat veges. so have decided to have some days where i cut out rice/oats etc (I already only eat good carbs) and heap; up my plate with cauli and brocolli and all that good stuff instead. it will reduce my calories and my weight but it will also increase my vitamins and fibre. bodybuilders eat absolutely LOADS of green veges like 8-10 cups a day. by the time you eat all hat you won't need so many comfort carbs.
  • suziecue66
    suziecue66 Posts: 1,312 Member
    You could low carb it most of the day and then have a serving of rice, pasta, bread or potato for dinner.
  • Pidders89
    Pidders89 Posts: 1,169 Member
    I DEFINATLEY recommend tha you get the carb lovers diet book, that really helped me with my carbs

    Message me if you want more details

    x
  • Mummsy
    Mummsy Posts: 347 Member
    Use quinoa now instead of rice or pasta. It's a super food! ;)
  • JPal5
    JPal5 Posts: 178
    Found a list of Low GI Carbs that you should eat instead of the others. Low GI foods


    Eat more of the following carbohydrate foods:

    All green vegetables including broccoli, courgettes/zucchini, green beans, kale
    All white vegetables including cauliflower, white cabbage, mushrooms, radishes
    All salad vegetables such as lettuce, cucumber, peppers, tomatoes
    Whole fruits such as apples, cherries, grapefruit, pears, plums, oranges, strawberries, peaches
    Pulses such as lentils, chickpeas and dried beans
    Seeds such as linseeds/flax, pumpkin, sunflower, sesame and hemp
    Nuts such as almonds, brazils, walnuts, pine nuts, macadamias and peanuts
    Plain yoghurt
    High fibre, unsweetened cereals
    High fibre, whole grain bread *
    Sweet potatoes *
    Whole wheat pasta *
    Brown basmati rice, buckwheat grains, quinoa, bulgur wheat, pearl barley *

    Here's a link to the meaning of GI (Glycemic Index) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycemic_index
  • stuffinmuffin
    stuffinmuffin Posts: 985 Member
    Just switch ALL your 'white' carbs to wholegrain or 'brown' ones. You'll find them more filling (higher protein content) and less sugar that will play with your bloody sugar system. And again - portion control! x
  • bronagh20
    bronagh20 Posts: 30 Member
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  • heathersmilez
    heathersmilez Posts: 2,579 Member
    Try to just have your main traditional carbs (like bread and pasta not including the few carbs in veggies or those in fruit – just be minimal with the fruit max 2x a day) 1x a day like brown rice with dinner. If you have cereal, a sandwich, fruit snacks and pasta as your 6 meals throughout the day you'll definitely feel more sluggish and the scale won't improve as fast. Have some yogurt and fruit for breakfast or a protein shake, salad with meat for lunch and stir-fry with lots of veggies, meat and rice for dinner or pasta with lots of veggies and meat in the sauce.
  • bronagh20
    bronagh20 Posts: 30 Member
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  • efish3
    efish3 Posts: 7 Member
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  • orishp
    orishp Posts: 214 Member
    I have cut out bread, pasta, rice, cereals and potatoes from my diet as of 9 weeks ago. I was addicted to them, but once you push through the first week, you don't miss them anymore.
    So my source of carbs are veggies and fruits. I did introduce just this last week something called carbquick, that you use in your recipes instead of flour, and its way lower in carbs. I made pancakes with it yesterday, and they were pretty great.

    I plan to reintroduce some carbs, the brown version of them, in a few weeks, but only in moderation.

    Cutting out dairy has also been wornderful for me, I am just now reintroducing it, that was more difficult than carbs to me!
  • sarahcuddle
    sarahcuddle Posts: 349 Member
    Couscous mixed with roasted vegetables like aubergine, butternut squash, peppers, red onion etc. Really tasty especially if you add some chilli or garlic to the roasting veg.
  • jen_fitnhappy
    jen_fitnhappy Posts: 102 Member
    I have cut out bread, pasta, rice, cereals and potatoes from my diet as of 9 weeks ago. I was addicted to them, but once you push through the first week, you don't miss them anymore.
    So my source of carbs are veggies and fruits. I did introduce just this last week something called carbquick, that you use in your recipes instead of flour, and its way lower in carbs. I made pancakes with it yesterday, and they were pretty great.

    I plan to reintroduce some carbs, the brown version of them, in a few weeks, but only in moderation.

    Cutting out dairy has also been wornderful for me, I am just now reintroducing it, that was more difficult than carbs to me!


    Has this helped you with the scale any? Although I've been eating at my TDEE -15% for a long time now, I've been unable to lose ANYTHING! I think its because of the quality of my calories. This past week I started incorporating fruits/veggies (never eat any!), hardly any processed food, less carbs, and no "white" foods. I'm still allowing for grains/breads very moderately but aiming for less starchy carbs and more quality carbs.

    My diet has always had a lot of processed foods, starchy carbs, and occasional junk... but all within my calorie limit. I think this is why I've been unable to lose!
  • skinnylove00
    skinnylove00 Posts: 662 Member
    TOFU NOODLES. they sell them at the store, about 60 calories per serving and only 3g of carbs from what i remember looking at the nutrition facts! they look just like macaroni or ramen noodles. you can get them at daves marketplace!!!! theyre...SOOOO GOOD.
  • christakersey
    christakersey Posts: 29
    Replacing white potatoes with red potatoes is a good idea if you still want potatoes. They are healthier for you. Also brown rice instead of white rice for the same reason. I was going to mention the spaghetti squash and the cauliflower also. The first time I had the caulifower was actually at Applebees. They used to have it on the healthy menu but I haven't seen it there in years.
  • orishp
    orishp Posts: 214 Member
    I have cut out bread, pasta, rice, cereals and potatoes from my diet as of 9 weeks ago. I was addicted to them, but once you push through the first week, you don't miss them anymore.
    So my source of carbs are veggies and fruits. I did introduce just this last week something called carbquick, that you use in your recipes instead of flour, and its way lower in carbs. I made pancakes with it yesterday, and they were pretty great.

    I plan to reintroduce some carbs, the brown version of them, in a few weeks, but only in moderation.

    Cutting out dairy has also been wornderful for me, I am just now reintroducing it, that was more difficult than carbs to me!


    Has this helped you with the scale any? Although I've been eating at my TDEE -15% for a long time now, I've been unable to lose ANYTHING! I think its because of the quality of my calories. This past week I started incorporating fruits/veggies (never eat any!), hardly any processed food, less carbs, and no "white" foods. I'm still allowing for grains/breads very moderately but aiming for less starchy carbs and more quality carbs.

    My diet has always had a lot of processed foods, starchy carbs, and occasional junk... but all within my calorie limit. I think this is why I've been unable to lose!

    This is how I have lost 12-13 lbs, I know for me cutting calories alone doesn't work (or maybe I have quit too soon). This time around I cut calories, cut carbs, cut dairy, so my diet has been mainly lean protein, veggies, and 1 piece of fruit a day, PLUS I am exercising 5-6 days a week. For the first time in 35 yrs I am becoming addicted to exercise.
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