There’s a Whole Lot of Whole Grain Options

When it comes to choosing a carbohydrate based dish many people think that brown rice and whole wheat pasta are the only whole grain choices they have. You may not know it, but you are missing out on a lot of other complex carbohydrate selections. Variety is usually a key issue to sticking to your particular Hauser Diet. Patients always want to know what other options they have. All you have to do is walk through the aisles of your favorite natural grocery store and you will see a wide array of whole grain choices you can add to your meals to liven them up. The next time you’re looking to spice things up choose one of the following:

Quinoa
Quinoa (pronounced "keen-wah") is light, tasty, and easy to digest. It is not sticky or heavy like most other grains, and it has a delicious flavor all its own. Quinoa can be substituted for almost any grain in almost any recipe. It looks and tastes great on its own, or in any dish from soup to salad. Compared to other whole grains, it has a high protein content.

Whole Wheat Couscous
Couscous is a species of pasta originating in North Africa. Rather than being in the form of noodles it is granular. Couscous is a coarsely ground semolina pasta.

Millet
Millet is tasty, with a mildly sweet, nut-like flavor and contains a multitude of beneficial nutrients. It is non-glutinous, nearly 15% protein, and contains high amounts of fiber.

Buckwheat
Asian countries have long enjoyed noodles made from buckwheat flour. Buckwheat can also be used for a variety of baked products, including pancakes, breads, muffins, crackers, bagels, cookies, and tortillas among others.

These are just a few alternatives to the everyday choices of rice and pasta. Staying on track with your nutritional goals will be much easier, and last longer when you keep your mind open to new foods and ideas. Try a few recipes out using one of your new found foods and let us know what you think!