As we seek flavorful accompaniments to our meals, carbs such as rice, pasta, quinoa, and couscous often come to mind. In order to make informed choices, it is important to understand their nutritional values and potential drawbacks. Dr. Maya Roseman sheds light on which additions are the hea...
Rice Brown and wild rice are all left in their natural state, retaining necessary minerals and fiber for healthy digestion. Whole wheat bread, pasta and flour Made with whole grains, these are high in fiber and nutrients. Whole grains Oats, barley and quinoa are high in fiber, potassium, ma...
Quinoa Whole fruit Sweet potatoes (ideally with the skin) Beets Yogurt Bananas Carrots Nuts and seeds Brown rice Whole grain bread Legumes (beans, peas, lentils, soybeans and peanuts) (Image credit: Getty Images) What are 'bad' carbs? Simple or ‘bad’ carbs (also known as refined or pro...
Farro, the Italian name for emmer wheat, has a pleasantly chewy texture and nutty flavor, making it ideal as a stand-in for oats in granola bars, white Arborio rice in risotto, slow-cooking oats in oatmeal, and as the starch in room-temperature pasta salads. A one-cup serving of contai...
Whole grains: Oats, quinoa, brown rice, whole grain bread, and barley, and foods made from them (such as bread and pasta) offer complex carbs. During food processing, many of the nutritious properties of natural foods are stripped away (namely fiber). Sugar, sodium, and preservatives are ...
Some grains to look for are millet, a staple from Africa and Asia, bulgur, which is used in Middle Eastern dishes, and triticale, a hybrid of wheat and rye. 12/12 Which Kind of Rice? You're ordering Chinese food and the restaurant asks, "Whitericeor brown?" Which should you choose?
Like quinoa and brown rice, this nutty grain has loads of heart-healthy benefits, including reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, stroke, and heart disease. It’s also slightly higher in protein and fiber than most other whole grains (making it another great food for weight loss). One thing to...
Carbohydrates might seem like the enemy—but healthy complex carbs like brown rice, chickpeas, and sweet potatoes can and should be part of your everyday diet.
Grains like barley, brown rice, farro, millet, multigrain hot cereal, quinoa, rolled oats, spelt, and whole-wheat pasta Starchy vegetables like butternut squash, kamut, potatoes, and sweet potatoes Non-starchy vegetableslike cauliflower, celery, arugula, spinach, and eggplant ...
Quinoa or Brown RiceLike sweet potatoes, whole grains also have lots of fill-you-up fiber and water—way more than white starches. And if you cook them al dente, which means you take them off the heat sooner so they’re still slightly chewy, they won’t raise your blood sugar levels ...