Carbohydrate Alternatives for Dieters

Carbohydrate Alternatives are readily available in Cauliflower.

Cauli Faux Carbs
Many of us are watching carbohydrate intake to manage our weight. Most of us would like to include more vegetables in our diets, hence, a great way to do this is to replace many carbs with cauliflower.

This simple white vegetable is packed with great nutrition. It is high in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, packed with vitamins and fiber plus is known to increase blood flow. So with a bit of cunning in the kitchen you can recreate the texture of other carbohydrate based foods with this versatile vegetable.

Faux Rice
Take cauliflower florets, pulse these in a food processor until it looks like “rice”. Saute in a pan with a tbsp. or two of coconut oil and a small diced onion, season to taste.

You can add a variety of seasonings to this plate, herbs or spices, and tailor to your meal.

You can even serve it raw, chopped with an onion and dipped in coconut oil, let it soak for a few minutes – amazing!

Faux Pizza Base
Take 700g of cauliflower florets and pulse in the food processor until you get a fine texture. Pop this in a bowl and microwave for 5 minutes, without covering, or steam in a steamer.

Cool for 10 minutes then empty in a nut bag or a clean tea towel and squeeze out every last drop of moisture. Place it back in the cleaned bowl and add 4 tbsp. of almond meal and 2 eggs.

You can use your hands to combine then turn onto a piece of baking parchment and roll into a circular shape. Bake in a preheated oven at 200C. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, add whatever toppings you feel like and cook further as required then voila – faux pizza, whole food style!

Cauliflower, when combined with other vegetables, will supplement most of your weight loss needs.