I'm Up to Grains Rung!

daisyHair · 07-01-2010, 11:50 AM

And I have not decided what to really add besides Ezekiel.

I would like to experiment with whole grains like barley or wheat berries. Maybe a type of veggie/grain pilaf. I looked at organic whole wheat couscous but the carbs are crazy high (45 per serving) and I am pretty sure couscous is really highly processed.?

What would you add? I like the idea of cooking a whole grain, and have done a wheat berry pilaf in the past when I was veggie but want other ideas.

I have had MUCH better results climbing the ladder - I have always been very afraid! I am in virgin fat territory! I was so afraid - every time I tried in the past the few pounds of water weight made me so angry I instantly went back to VLC (10-15 carbs a day) but after the initial 3# water gain it started to come off quicker and I am down 11 pounds in the last month! (I have also lowered my fat to about 40-45% as I have raised my carbs). I am doing basically a good low GI diet.

I am amazed and thrilled here gang. My body definitely is responding better to climbing the ladder.

I am eating around 1800 cals a day and feel great.

Any grain suggestions for me?

Cary~

Minnas · 07-01-2010, 01:00 PM

Good for you! Yeah, I think so many are afraid to add new foods and play with carb levels so they stay stuck and that can lead to unhappiness with your food and, well, we all know how that goes.

I would caution you though that grains are HUGELY problematic for many, more so than any other "rung". Many opt not to even go there. I would definitely stick with sprouted grains and see how that goes then go from there. Maybe some buckwheat (Lauren has a nice buckwheat pancake recipe on her site.) Oats are the only other one I think is generally safe so maybe add a bit of oatmeal for breakfast or add some to an LC muffin recipe?

Soap Hippie · 07-01-2010, 01:08 PM

Oh how I love barley. It's super awesome. My favorite part of Vegetable Soup.

pocahontas · 07-01-2010, 01:11 PM

Yeah I came to a screeching halt with grains too. Thats ok cuz I was plenty happy with beans and fruit.

Ive never been one to eat oats but maybe I will give them a try and see if those work for me.

daisyHair · 07-01-2010, 01:16 PM

I have buckwheat in the freezer from last year when I was doing raw. I used to sprout it.. I wonder if it will still sprout.

I will for sure proceed with caution on grains. I am very happy where I am now and won't mind having no grains if it comes to that.

Thanks!

jezzie · 07-01-2010, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisyHair

I am very happy where I am now and won't mind
having no grains if it comes to that.

If you are happy without them why bother?

DJFoodie · 07-01-2010, 02:00 PM

Try making like a tabbouleh recipe, but use quinoa, instead. If you're super nervous, just use a little quinoa and slowly add more.

I LOVE quinoa and am looking forward to adding it back to my diet.

Quinoa:

Hailed as the "supergrain" of the future, quinoa could become tomorrow's rice, according to the current issue of the Culinary Trend Mapping Report, a quarterly journal of food and ingredient insight.

Published by market researcher Packaged Facts, in collaboration with the Center for Culinary Development, the report goes on to say that quinoa is higher in unsaturated fats and lower in carbs than most grains. Containing all eight essential amino acids, it is considered a "complete" protein, having more of the nutrient than any other grain -- 1/4 cup cooked quinoa has 8.62g carbs and 0.74g fiber, based on 1 cup dry quinoa (4 cups cooked).

Beyond its health benefits, chefs love quinoa's versatility, as it cooks in half the time of regular rice and can be used in place of many recipes that call for rice. Its flavor is slightly nutty to neutral, making it the perfect base for a variety of ingredients. "Quinoa nicely fits the bill for today's eating environment," says Don Montuori, acquisitions editor for Packaged Facts. "It satisfies the protein- cravers, offers the benefits of a whole grain and gives (low-carbers) an excuse for openly indulging in that forbidden nutrient."

daisyHair · 07-01-2010, 02:06 PM

Quinoa is on my list for sure. I like the Indian red variety!

daisyHair · 07-01-2010, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jezzie

If you are happy without them why bother?

I want to give Atkins rungs, in their entirety a good try. I do have a suspicion that I may not do well with all grains. I know corn is out for sure and I wonder about gluten.

Minnas · 07-01-2010, 02:33 PM

I like to use very finely chopped cauliflower in with the quinoa to make a tabbouleh type salad. I can't do straight quinoa or grain of any kind so this is a nice way to stretch. God, I'd be so lost without cauliflower, lol.

pocahontas · 07-01-2010, 03:18 PM

Actually quinoa is a seed and not a grain. I have had it in a restaurant but have yet to make it at home. I should get some and give it a whirl!

Minnas · 07-01-2010, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pocahontas

Actually quinoa is a seed and not a grain. I have had it in a restaurant but have yet to make it at home. I should get some and give it a whirl!

Ah, right. Maybe that's why it's one of the few "grains" I seem to be able to tolerate then

. Still packs too much of a carb punch for me but in small quantities I seem to be able to handle it.

daisyHair · 07-01-2010, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pocahontas

Actually quinoa is a seed and not a grain. I have had it in a restaurant but have yet to make it at home. I should get some and give it a whirl!

Interesting. I agree, maybe this would be a good thing to add now at this stage I am on. Thanks!

Ilpirata · 07-01-2010, 03:33 PM

I do ezekiel sprouted grain tortillas, oats, quinoia (tiny portions), and some sprinklings of corn sometimes 1/4 cup in a salad or vegetable/meat medley.

daisyHair · 07-01-2010, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ilpirata

I do ezekiel sprouted grain tortillas, oats, quinoia (tiny portions), and some sprinklings of corn sometimes 1/4 cup in a salad or vegetable/meat medley.

Hi Kisha baby!
Ya.. I just bought some Ezekiel today. I believe it is gluten free?
I can't do oats.. they are a trigger for me. I think I LOVE them too much.

Nice to see you dollface!

jabbok · 07-01-2010, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisyHair

Ya.. I just bought some Ezekiel today. I believe it is gluten free?
I can't do oats.. they are a trigger for me. I think I LOVE them too much.

How many carbs are in a slice? Also is it better to get the bread gluten free?

pocahontas · 07-01-2010, 03:54 PM

Ezekial is definitely NOT gluten free. They may make something that is but their sprouted grain bread is just that, sprouted grains.

fawn · 07-01-2010, 03:58 PM

I will caution you Cary with your IBD I personally don't think it's a good idea to add grains unless you absolutely know that your digestion is healed and free from inflammation.

On that note, should you decide to add grains I think it imperative that you soak them and in a bit of whey.

Catrapoin · 07-01-2010, 04:00 PM

I found the Julian bread that has a low carb version. It's called the Smart Carb #1, and it's only one net carb per slice. The bakery is in La Jolla, CA, but you can order it online as well- just google it. I had one slice a day about 3 times a week, and I didn't see any stalls. It tastes like "normal" whole grain breads, so the flavor is there. I would toast it and put reduced-sugar peanut butter and a tiny bit of SF jelly. Sooo good! And one piece is enough- I didn't have any problems with portion control.

Ilpirata · 07-01-2010, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisyHair

Hi Kisha baby!
Ya.. I just bought some Ezekiel today. I believe it is gluten free?
I can't do oats.. they are a trigger for me. I think I LOVE them too much.

Nice to see you dollface!

Hi Sweetheart!
I do the ezekiel tortilla and it IS gluten free. Don't do any breads they're too high carb. I don't go over 20g carbs a serving.
I'm hanging out now in the BFL 2010 v2.0 thread in the exercise part of the board... yeah thats right! I'm healed and now I'm obsessed with working out. Who woulda thunk it! Kudos to you girl you're gettin LIL!

TaDa! · 07-01-2010, 04:13 PM

No real grain suggestions for you Daisy -- as I have kinda backed down on the carbs a bit to get some more appetite suppression ... I use lowcarb bread products!

For a while I ate multigrain cheerios daily with breakfast and had no trouble at all with them ... maybe adding your grain at breakfast might be something to consider .. oatmeal, cheerios, "toast" etc.

Best of luck!!!!! You are doing really really great!!!!!!

Pauline

dBailey · 07-01-2010, 06:08 PM

I'm looking forward to eating toasted Ezekial bread again with natural peanut butter...they claim there is no flour ONLY sprouted grains with 12 net carbs per slice...gotta be one of the lowest GI breads around...oatmeal will be my other grain...lower GI on that as well...
Dennis

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07-01-2010, 11:50 AM	#1
daisyHair Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 6,297 Gallery: daisyHair Stats: 257/229/134-126 WOE: Atkins Induction Start Date: 5' 3.5" - 49 years young baby~	I'm Up to Grains Rung! And I have not decided what to really add besides Ezekiel. I would like to experiment with whole grains like barley or wheat berries. Maybe a type of veggie/grain pilaf. I looked at organic whole wheat couscous but the carbs are crazy high (45 per serving) and I am pretty sure couscous is really highly processed.? What would you add? I like the idea of cooking a whole grain, and have done a wheat berry pilaf in the past when I was veggie but want other ideas. I have had MUCH better results climbing the ladder - I have always been very afraid! I am in virgin fat territory! I was so afraid - every time I tried in the past the few pounds of water weight made me so angry I instantly went back to VLC (10-15 carbs a day) but after the initial 3# water gain it started to come off quicker and I am down 11 pounds in the last month! (I have also lowered my fat to about 40-45% as I have raised my carbs). I am doing basically a good low GI diet. I am amazed and thrilled here gang. My body definitely is responding better to climbing the ladder. I am eating around 1800 cals a day and feel great. Any grain suggestions for me? Cary~ __________________ "Don't Let Perfection be the Enemy of Your Good".

07-01-2010, 01:00 PM	#2
Minnas Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,616 Gallery: Minnas Stats: 28/8-10/8-10 WOE: Lost VLC/Now LC/Lower calorie through lower fat	Good for you! Yeah, I think so many are afraid to add new foods and play with carb levels so they stay stuck and that can lead to unhappiness with your food and, well, we all know how that goes. I would caution you though that grains are HUGELY problematic for many, more so than any other "rung". Many opt not to even go there. I would definitely stick with sprouted grains and see how that goes then go from there. Maybe some buckwheat (Lauren has a nice buckwheat pancake recipe on her site.) Oats are the only other one I think is generally safe so maybe add a bit of oatmeal for breakfast or add some to an LC muffin recipe?

07-01-2010, 01:08 PM	#3
Soap Hippie Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Trenton, Georgia Posts: 71 Gallery: Soap Hippie Stats: 255/226.4/175 22/18/10 WOE: LC/VLC Start Date: 5/18/2010	Oh how I love barley. It's super awesome. My favorite part of Vegetable Soup.

07-01-2010, 01:11 PM	#4
pocahontas Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 14,900 Gallery: pocahontas Stats: Pregnant! WOE: LC Primal	Yeah I came to a screeching halt with grains too. Thats ok cuz I was plenty happy with beans and fruit. Ive never been one to eat oats but maybe I will give them a try and see if those work for me.

07-01-2010, 01:16 PM	#5
daisyHair Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 6,297 Gallery: daisyHair Stats: 257/229/134-126 WOE: Atkins Induction Start Date: 5' 3.5" - 49 years young baby~	I have buckwheat in the freezer from last year when I was doing raw. I used to sprout it.. I wonder if it will still sprout. I will for sure proceed with caution on grains. I am very happy where I am now and won't mind having no grains if it comes to that. Thanks!

07-01-2010, 02:00 PM	#7
DJFoodie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Jose del Cabo, BCS, MX Posts: 572 Gallery: DJFoodie Stats: 352/215/185 WOE: Low in carbs, high in yumminess. Start Date: March 13th, 2010	Try making like a tabbouleh recipe, but use quinoa, instead. If you're super nervous, just use a little quinoa and slowly add more. I LOVE quinoa and am looking forward to adding it back to my diet. Quinoa: Hailed as the "supergrain" of the future, quinoa could become tomorrow's rice, according to the current issue of the Culinary Trend Mapping Report, a quarterly journal of food and ingredient insight. Published by market researcher Packaged Facts, in collaboration with the Center for Culinary Development, the report goes on to say that quinoa is higher in unsaturated fats and lower in carbs than most grains. Containing all eight essential amino acids, it is considered a "complete" protein, having more of the nutrient than any other grain -- 1/4 cup cooked quinoa has 8.62g carbs and 0.74g fiber, based on 1 cup dry quinoa (4 cups cooked). Beyond its health benefits, chefs love quinoa's versatility, as it cooks in half the time of regular rice and can be used in place of many recipes that call for rice. Its flavor is slightly nutty to neutral, making it the perfect base for a variety of ingredients. "Quinoa nicely fits the bill for today's eating environment," says Don Montuori, acquisitions editor for Packaged Facts. "It satisfies the protein- cravers, offers the benefits of a whole grain and gives (low-carbers) an excuse for openly indulging in that forbidden nutrient."

07-01-2010, 02:06 PM	#8
daisyHair Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 6,297 Gallery: daisyHair Stats: 257/229/134-126 WOE: Atkins Induction Start Date: 5' 3.5" - 49 years young baby~	Quinoa is on my list for sure. I like the Indian red variety!

07-01-2010, 02:33 PM	#10
Minnas Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,616 Gallery: Minnas Stats: 28/8-10/8-10 WOE: Lost VLC/Now LC/Lower calorie through lower fat	I like to use very finely chopped cauliflower in with the quinoa to make a tabbouleh type salad. I can't do straight quinoa or grain of any kind so this is a nice way to stretch. God, I'd be so lost without cauliflower, lol.

07-01-2010, 03:18 PM	#11
pocahontas Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 14,900 Gallery: pocahontas Stats: Pregnant! WOE: LC Primal	Actually quinoa is a seed and not a grain. I have had it in a restaurant but have yet to make it at home. I should get some and give it a whirl!

07-01-2010, 03:33 PM	#14
Ilpirata Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 10,061 Gallery: Ilpirata	I do ezekiel sprouted grain tortillas, oats, quinoia (tiny portions), and some sprinklings of corn sometimes 1/4 cup in a salad or vegetable/meat medley.

07-01-2010, 03:54 PM	#17
pocahontas Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 14,900 Gallery: pocahontas Stats: Pregnant! WOE: LC Primal	Ezekial is definitely NOT gluten free. They may make something that is but their sprouted grain bread is just that, sprouted grains.

07-01-2010, 03:58 PM	#18
fawn Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 16,072 Gallery: fawn	I will caution you Cary with your IBD I personally don't think it's a good idea to add grains unless you absolutely know that your digestion is healed and free from inflammation. On that note, should you decide to add grains I think it imperative that you soak them and in a bit of whey.

07-01-2010, 04:13 PM	#21
TaDa! Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 16,301 Gallery: TaDa! Stats: 236.5 /132.5/ 128-133 @5'3" WOE: Atkins Maintenance (Vegetarian + Fish) Start Date: 6/03 & Goal! 5/06	No real grain suggestions for you Daisy -- as I have kinda backed down on the carbs a bit to get some more appetite suppression ... I use lowcarb bread products! For a while I ate multigrain cheerios daily with breakfast and had no trouble at all with them ... maybe adding your grain at breakfast might be something to consider .. oatmeal, cheerios, "toast" etc. Best of luck!!!!! You are doing really really great!!!!!! Pauline

07-01-2010, 06:08 PM	#22
dBailey Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: northern PA Posts: 227 Gallery: dBailey Stats: 209/175/175 WOE: maintenance	I'm looking forward to eating toasted Ezekial bread again with natural peanut butter...they claim there is no flour ONLY sprouted grains with 12 net carbs per slice...gotta be one of the lowest GI breads around...oatmeal will be my other grain...lower GI on that as well... Dennis