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Post by tribhuvan on Mar 9, 2009 13:28:03 GMT -5
To eat more whole grains, substitute a whole-grain product for a refined product – such as eating whole-wheat bread instead of white bread or brown rice instead of white rice. It’s important to substitute the whole-grain product for the refined one, rather than adding the whole-grain product. For a change, try brown rice or whole-wheat pasta. Try brown rice stuffing in baked green peppers or tomatoes and whole-wheat macaroni in macaroni and cheese. Use whole grains in mixed dishes, such as barley in vegetable soup or stews and bulgur wheat in casserole or stir-fries. Create a whole grain pilaf with a mixture of barley, wild rice, brown rice, broth and spices. For a special touch, stir in toasted nuts or chopped dried fruit. Experiment by substituting whole wheat or oat flour for up to half of the flour in pancake, waffle, muffin or other flour-based recipes. They may need a bit more leavening. Use whole-grain bread or cracker crumbs in meatloaf. Try rolled oats or a crushed, unsweetened whole grain cereal as breading for baked chicken, fish, veal cutlets, or eggplant parmesan. Try an unsweetened, whole grain ready-to-eat cereal as croutons in salad or in place of crackers with soup. Freeze leftover cooked brown rice, bulgur, or barley. Heat and serve it later as a quick side dish. ------------------------ tribhuvan ------------------- workout programs-workout programs
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Post by Admin on Mar 11, 2009 0:12:09 GMT -5
Try an unsweetened, whole grain ready-to-eat cereal as croutons in salad or in place of crackers with soup. I must say though, this is a good idea. I'm dieting at the moment and didn't realize just how bad croutons were. I knew they were uneccesary and made your salad not so diet-friendly, but just leaving them off can save you quite a few calories a day. Not to mention you want to go for the whole-grain anyways for health and to raise metabolism. Oh my, I'm getting obsessed with my diet!! I'll stop now.
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Post by Admin on Mar 27, 2009 15:22:38 GMT -5
Just in case anyone was interested, I've taken my weight loss plan online now. I'm keeping a food log and tracking how often I exercise, (along with measurements, weight and photos) in a page I put together about how to lose 30 pounds. Aren't I a brave girl? Feel free to cheer me on! BTW - I'm doing whole-grain now, but brown rice still has a hefty calorie punch..
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