Healthy food substitutes

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by Baconeater

We've done this before and it's ****ing awful. I'd rather just do without potatoes.

I agree. Tried it. It only looks white and fluffy.

Man I hate cauliflower until I tried it roasted and then smashed for a creamy soup. Only the browning from the roasting saved it for me.

[BucEyedPea]

If you want wheat substitutes or gluten free:

I use millet flour for crispy crusts if I need to fry something like fish. It's very mild. Could also use cornmeal even coarse grained.

In fact my bread is a millet bread with flax and no yeast. It's really good. It looks like a light rye.

Arrowroot instead of corn starch. Or even Xanthan gum which works in hot or cold recipes. Great for thickening up a smoothie.

Spelt flour is another good substitute for wheat but is not gluten free. Rudy's spelt tortilla's come in whole grain and white. Taste like the real thing but is even better for baked goods and pastries because it's lighter due to lower gluten. It is used in pastries in Europe for this reason and gives better rise. Vita Spelt sells spaghetti, angel hair pasta, elbows, spirals and lasagne noodles in white and whole grain. I use it extensively. But there is also rice flour whole and white for those who want no gluten at all. I haven't used that much though.

http://www.molecularrecipes.com/hydr...e/xanthan-gum/

Stevia for calorie free sweetner.

I'll think of more later. I've experimented with lots of substitutes.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

If you want wheat substitutes or gluten free:

There are so many gluten free products at Costco and Ralphs now, which is awesome. I bought Barilla gluten free pasta for antipasto salad last week and was blown away by it. I seriously cannot tell the difference and bought three more boxes this week.

But my digestive track and throat can sure tell.

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

There are so many gluten free products at Costco and Ralphs now, which is awesome. I bought Barilla gluten free pasta for antipasto salad last week and was blown away by it. I seriously cannot tell the difference and bought three more boxes this week.

But my digestive track and throat can sure tell.

Great! I make an awesome almond, cherry muffins with no wheat flour but a rice flour blend.

Costco, has stopped carrying the crackers I liked that were gluten free. Then they got another brand but stopped carrying them too.

Did you know Smash Burger now has Udi's gluten free buns? They have a goat cheese, spinach, purple onion and cucumber burger with ranch that's great for a change up.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

Great! I make an awesome almond, cherry muffins with no wheat flour but a rice flour blend.

Costco, has stopped carrying the crackers I liked that were gluten free. Then they got another brand but stopped carrying them too.

Did you know Smash Burger now has Udi's gluten free buns? They have a goat cheese, spinach, purple onion and cucumber burger with ranch that's great for a change up.

I don't think there are any Smash Burger's in the Hollywood area but that's good to know for travel. I've pretty much substituted Tacos for burgers, whether it's Tex-Mex ground beef for Baja style chicken, tri-tip or fish on corn tortilla's.

Finding out that gluten was the root of my digestive and inflammation issues was devastating at first, as I'd gone 40+ plus years without issues. A few years ago, it was more difficult but now, there are a plethora of options that I no longer feel restricted anymore.

And in terms of alcohol, Tito's Vodka and Omission beer more than make up for Sky Vodka and Mexican beers (and without the inflammation and digestive issues!).

All that said, the gluten allergy sucks.

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I don't think there are any Smash Burger's in the Hollywood area but that's good to know for travel. I've pretty much substituted Tacos for burgers, whether it's Tex-Mex ground beef for Baja style chicken, tri-tip or fish on corn tortilla's.

Finding out that gluten was the root of my digestive and inflammation issues was devastating at first, as I'd gone 40+ plus years without issues. A few years ago, it was more difficult but now, there are a plethora of options that I no longer feel restricted anymore.

And in terms of alcohol, Tito's Vodka and Omission beer more than make up for Sky Vodka and Mexican beers (and without the inflammation and digestive issues!).

All that said, the gluten allergy sucks.

That was a Smash Burger in Tuscan btw. Only other one I been at was at Newark airport.

I haven't been able to eat wheat since the 90's when there was little to nothing available, but I can have gluten if it's not wheat. So the gluten free product availability has made life easier. Now I don't have to whip up a hamburger bun when I want one anymore.

Inflammation is a problem...including for heart. So it's good you found out.
Any food allergy causes inflammation.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I don't think there are any Smash Burger's in the Hollywood area but that's good to know for travel. I've pretty much substituted Tacos for burgers, whether it's Tex-Mex ground beef for Baja style chicken, tri-tip or fish on corn tortilla's.

Finding out that gluten was the root of my digestive and inflammation issues was devastating at first, as I'd gone 40+ plus years without issues. A few years ago, it was more difficult but now, there are a plethora of options that I no longer feel restricted anymore.

And in terms of alcohol, Tito's Vodka and Omission beer more than make up for Sky Vodka and Mexican beers (and without the inflammation and digestive issues!).

All that said, the gluten allergy sucks.

You're not missing much w/ Smash Burger - although it is nice they consider the gluten free bun on their menu, good on them. IIRC it's the same guy that created Chipotle, created the Smash concept. They're not terrible - but I definitely like five guys much better, JMO. A lot of these folks prefer Smash and Red Robin to Five Guys, not me though

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

There are so many gluten free products at Costco and Ralphs now, which is awesome. I bought Barilla gluten free pasta for antipasto salad last week and was blown away by it. I seriously cannot tell the difference and bought three more boxes this week.

But my digestive track and throat can sure tell.

so you're doing gluten free? that's good I think.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

so you're doing gluten free? that's good I think.

I don't really have a choice if I want to be normal and have regular days.

Until I was diagnosed with the gluten allergy though blood testing, my throat would swell, which would induce my gag reflux as many as three times a day. I had a stomach endoscopy, colonoscopy and other tests which showed no damage, cancer, polyps, etc. yet my digestive system was a disaster and I was still experiencing dizziness (which is a gluten thing).

Even with adding probiotics and Greek yogurt while cutting out citrus, tomatoes, alcohol and caffeine, I still had massive swelling and stomach issues. Once it was determined to be gluten and I began cutting it from my diet, the symptoms disappeared.

It takes like 60 days for gluten to entirely leave your system, so I try not to eat any bread or flour based products. But every once in a while, I just need a slice of pizza or a burger and while the symptoms are greatly reduced because I'm no longer ingesting it daily, I still feel the effects.

FTR, I'd rather not eat gluten free pizza than eat it. I've had it at several restaurants and it's just not the same. Blech.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I don't really have a choice if I want to be normal and have regular days.

Until I was diagnosed with the gluten allergy though blood testing, my throat would swell, which would induce my gag reflux as many as three times a day. I had a stomach endoscopy, colonoscopy and other tests which showed no damage, cancer, polyps, etc. yet my digestive system was a disaster and I was still experiencing dizziness (which is a gluten thing).

Even with adding probiotics and Greek yogurt while cutting out citrus, tomatoes, alcohol and caffeine, I still had massive swelling and stomach issues. Once it was determined to be gluten and I began cutting it from my diet, the symptoms disappeared.

It takes like 60 days for gluten to entirely leave your system, so I try not to eat any bread or flour based products. But every once in a while, I just need a slice of pizza or a burger and while the symptoms are greatly reduced because I'm no longer ingesting it daily, I still feel the effects.

FRT, I'd rather not eat gluten free pizza than eat it. I've had it at several restaurants and it's just not the same. Blech.

I see. :/ - some of it's not too bad though.

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I don't really have a choice if I want to be normal and have regular days.

Until I was diagnosed with the gluten allergy though blood testing, my throat would swell, which would induce my gag reflux as many as three times a day. I had a stomach endoscopy, colonoscopy and other tests which showed no damage, cancer, polyps, etc. yet my digestive system was a disaster and I was still experiencing dizziness (which is a gluten thing).

Even with adding probiotics and Greek yogurt while cutting out citrus, tomatoes, alcohol and caffeine, I still had massive swelling and stomach issues. Once it was determined to be gluten and I began cutting it from my diet, the symptoms disappeared.

It takes like 60 days for gluten to entirely leave your system, so I try not to eat any bread or flour based products. But every once in a while, I just need a slice of pizza or a burger and while the symptoms are greatly reduced because I'm no longer ingesting it daily, I still feel the effects.

FRT, I'd rather not eat gluten free pizza than eat it. I've had it at several restaurants and it's just not the same. Blech.

I make my own pizza crust when I make pizza at home. But now pizza places are offering gluten free crust options. I have one near me. Don't know if you have a Mellow Mushroom your way but they have one too. Expensive though. But it's a decent substitute, whatever they're using. I just prefer mine which spelt flour with cornmeal in it.

[Ming the Merciless]

Black beans for refried

I actually prefer black beans now

[BucEyedPea]

This thread is making me hungry after a day of fasting due to excess Valentine's evening out to dinner.

[Ming the Merciless]

Lentil beans with Greek yogurt and cumin...or a little hummus

Much healthier than almost any side dish.......and packed with protien

[BucEyedPea]

Anyone here, boil their mashed potatoes in the milk you whip them in?

I do that. You're throwing out all the nutrients using water that you then throw away.