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!
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