Swap Carbs With These Nifty Alternatives

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Your body requires a certain amount of carbohydrates to function optimally each day. Unfortunately, most of the nutrition is stripped from carbohydrates such as rice and other whole grains when they’re refined or processed into ‘white’ grains and flours. Eating refined carbohydrates can leave you feeling tired and lethargic as they quickly spike your blood sugar levels, and see your energy levels crash shortly after. 

 Consuming whole grains and plenty of vegetable sources of carbohydrates ensure you’re getting way more nutrients into your meals, without the major energy slump!

 We’ve collected 7 delicious, nutrient-rich ways for you to swap out refined carbs and bump up the goodness of your favorite dish!


1. Try lettuce cups instead of white flour tortillas 

 Skip the flour tortilla for crisp and hydrating lettuce cups! Use fresh large leaves for wraps or taco shells, filling them with your favorite ingredients.

 2. Try cauliflower pizza bases instead of white flour pizza bases

 Sneak some extra veggies into this household favorite by making the pizza base out of cauliflower!

 3. Try zucchini spaghetti instead of regular spaghetti

 Try this fun alternative to regular spaghetti. Enjoy hot or cold. 

 4. Try sweet potato fries instead of french fries

 Deliciously satisfying, swap regular French fries for sweet potato fries to boost your intake of vitamin A and fiber.


5. Try portobello mushroom “buns” instead of burger buns  

 Most burgers are usually more bun than filling! Change it up by with tasty Portobello mushroom buns. Simply brush two mushroom caps with a little olive oil, place on some aluminium foil and roast in the oven (400 F) for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through. Remove the stems once cooled slightly and add your fillings. Easy!

 6. Try quinoa instead of white rice 

 Quinoa is packed with plant-based protein, fibre and essential minerals. Serve as a tasty side dish, or make it the star in this delicious Italian salad!

 7. Try almond meal bread instead of refined white wheat bread 

 Fill up with healthy fats, fibre and protein by using almond meal as a base to homemade bread, instead of regular white flour. Once you’ve tried it, you’ll never go back!
Source: Food Matters

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