What food to eat to cut down carb intake?
By ladyjava
@ladyjava (1184)
Malaysia
September 20, 2012 4:51am CST
I am trying to lose weight and get fit. I was told to cut down my carb intake and eat healthy.. As eating rice has always been my staple, I am finding it hard to get full on just salads and protein. What can I use to substitute so that I will feel full and not have need to munch in between meals?
8 responses
@aghiuta (525)
• Canada
24 Sep 12
Give up the "white food" (pasta,rice,potatoes)and eat brown rice,sweet potatoes,and whole wheat pasta.Also some days,you could replace those carbs with the healthy carbs(legumes like beans,chickpeas,Qinoa,orzo).Also do not completely cut them out,just eat smaller portions,Between meals eat some nuts(careful with the amount because even they are healthy,they have calories. Also apple,celery,pear,with a tablespoon of nut butter(peanut,almond...)or a little piece of cheese,will help.
Good luck!
@ladyjava (1184)
• Malaysia
25 Sep 12
I was thinking of switching to brown rice but haven't had a decision to get any.. i think that is definitely the way to go.. which is better? to switch to brown rice or just have wholemeal bread instead?
i hear that some veggies are also high in carb? are those good carb or bad carb?
@aghiuta (525)
• Canada
26 Sep 12
Brown rice is better, but s slice of wholewheat bread once in a while is OK,Carbs in veggies are good carbs,and you need them for energy.Usually try to eat 1 ingredient foods( that is simple food)and keep away from stuff in boxes or wrapped(those usually have a lot of funny name ingredients)You can't read it you don't eat it.your food does not have to be bland,spice it up!Garlic,turmeric,cayenne and many other spices are full of antioxidants.
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
21 Sep 12
i don't know if you have a type of banana (which we call saging na saba) or sweet potatoes (which we call kamote) where you are located, but you can steam or boil them instead of frying. i don't know if you have canned mackarel but i prefer them instead of canned tuna. it has a fishier smell, but i find it tastier.
@ferianneful (148)
• Philippines
20 Sep 12
Try tofu as a replacement for meat. Eat tuna instead of pork meat.
@daisy_dion (315)
• Philippines
21 Sep 12
Same here. I can't resist eating rice and I want to be more fit. It's just so hard and I don't have the discipline.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
20 Sep 12
If you want to lose weight and be fit, you need to eat a healthy diet. It is not good to totally cut down on carbs coz it is one important nutrient that our body needs. You may still eat carbs and be healthy by just consuming a minimal amount each meal. You may also want to try eating wheat bread to replace rice. Or you may also wanna try pasta with minimal sauce.
@ladyjava (1184)
• Malaysia
20 Sep 12
Thanks for you input.. i am trying to substitute rice with something else as I understand that is the culprit.. I also never exercise and lead a sedentary lifestyle so am trying to use the stairs instead of the elevators to start.
What is the recommended intake of wheat bread?
@amitpro (75)
• India
20 Sep 12
In order to cut down the carbohydrate intake from your food you have to remove the oily food . means that you have to minimize the amount of oily food from your intke and you should eat green vegetable greens milk.
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