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Healthy Eating & Food Alternatives
My husband and I want to try some healthier items in regards to carbs and grains that we have never eaten before (like brown rice believe it or not!). We realized we are so healthy with our oils, proteins, vegetables, fruits but that we have too many unhealthy carbs.
Do you have any suggestions for healthy and filling items that can replace potatoes, pasta, white rice, white bread, etc.?
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Posted 8/17/11 8:55 AM  |
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LDrinkh20
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Lauren
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Re: Healthy Eating & Food Alternatives
Sweet potatoes, oats, quinoa, jasmine rice, brown rice!  Enjoy!
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| Posted 8/17/11 9:21 AM |
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Re: Healthy Eating & Food Alternatives
What is quinoa like?
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| Posted 8/17/11 9:21 AM |
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TnDM10
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Re: Healthy Eating & Food Alternatives
Posted by BaysideForever
What is quinoa like?[/QUOTE/]
I use quinoa instead of using rice, to me it tastes the same and its better for you
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| Posted 8/17/11 9:43 AM |
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Re: Healthy Eating & Food Alternatives
And is there a brand of brown rice that is "best"?
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| Posted 8/17/11 10:50 AM |
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JME78
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Re: Healthy Eating & Food Alternatives
Posted by BaysideForever
And is there a brand of brown rice that is "best"?
I hate cooking rice so I buy the frozen brown rice at trader joe's - just toss it into the microwave for 3 1/2 minutes!
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| Posted 8/17/11 10:56 AM |
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LDrinkh20
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Re: Healthy Eating & Food Alternatives
Posted by JME78
Posted by BaysideForever
And is there a brand of brown rice that is "best"?
I hate cooking rice so I buy the frozen brown rice at trader joe's - just toss it into the microwave for 3 1/2 minutes!
I know rice is a pain to cook but the instant or quick cooking rice lacks the nutrients that the full cook time rice has. We get the bagged brown rice from wal mart. We have a rice cooker so we cook a large amount at a time so we don't have to worry about it! It's super easy and super cheap.
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| Posted 8/17/11 11:35 AM |
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jerrysgirl
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Re: Healthy Eating & Food Alternatives
Posted by LDrinkh20
Posted by JME78
Posted by BaysideForever
And is there a brand of brown rice that is "best"?
I hate cooking rice so I buy the frozen brown rice at trader joe's - just toss it into the microwave for 3 1/2 minutes!
I know rice is a pain to cook but the instant or quick cooking rice lacks the nutrients that the full cook time rice has. We get the bagged brown rice from wal mart. We have a rice cooker so we cook a large amount at a time so we don't have to worry about it! It's super easy and super cheap.
this is a great idea using a rice cooker, but how do you make the rice taste good the next day?
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| Posted 8/17/11 12:41 PM |
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Smileyd17
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Re: Healthy Eating & Food Alternatives
Posted by jerrysgirl
this is a great idea using a rice cooker, but how do you make the rice taste good the next day?
I use water (of course), salt and a tsp of light butter for some added flavor.
(or olive oil for the stickyness).
Message edited 8/17/2011 1:05:14 PM.
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| Posted 8/17/11 1:04 PM |
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LL514
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Re: Healthy Eating & Food Alternatives
Posted by JME78
Posted by BaysideForever
And is there a brand of brown rice that is "best"?
I hate cooking rice so I buy the frozen brown rice at trader joe's - just toss it into the microwave for 3 1/2 minutes!
i love this too....its already cooked, so you are basically just heating it up
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| Posted 8/17/11 1:09 PM |
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LDrinkh20
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Re: Healthy Eating & Food Alternatives
Posted by jerrysgirl
Posted by LDrinkh20
Posted by JME78
Posted by BaysideForever
And is there a brand of brown rice that is "best"?
I hate cooking rice so I buy the frozen brown rice at trader joe's - just toss it into the microwave for 3 1/2 minutes!
I know rice is a pain to cook but the instant or quick cooking rice lacks the nutrients that the full cook time rice has. We get the bagged brown rice from wal mart. We have a rice cooker so we cook a large amount at a time so we don't have to worry about it! It's super easy and super cheap.
this is a great idea using a rice cooker, but how do you make the rice taste good the next day?
You can put chicken broth in it to flavor it a bit...use salt, pepper too! We eat it plain
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| Posted 8/17/11 1:21 PM |
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luvmyReese
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Re: Healthy Eating & Food Alternatives
Posted by BaysideForever
And is there a brand of brown rice that is "best"?
Uncle Ben's is the best tasting brown rice IMO. I add a chicken broth cube (forgot word) to the water before adding rice and it gives it a nice flavor and dont need to add butter.
You can add sauteed veggies (peppers, green onions, mushrooms whatever you have) and you have a nice side dish. If you dont add the broth a lil low sodium soy sauce is another exellent choice.
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| Posted 8/17/11 4:49 PM |
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Smileyd17
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Re: Healthy Eating & Food Alternatives
Carolinas Brown rice is good too.
Ty for the chicken cube idea. Im going to do that from now on!
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| Posted 8/17/11 4:53 PM |
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lorich
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Re: Healthy Eating & Food Alternatives
On my "must try" list I have Wheat Berries.
Here's more on Wheat Berries
Why are wheat berries “Healthy Eats”?
Since the wheat kernel is left intact, virtually none of the nutrients are stripped away. A cup of cooked wheat berries has about 300 calories and is packed with fiber, protein and iron. Tasty sprouts are loaded with vitamin E, a cell-protecting antioxidant, and magnesium, which is good for healthy bones and muscles.
There are some recipes at the end of the link.
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| Posted 8/17/11 5:05 PM |
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