Has anyone Gone off WHEAT (I am thinking of it , too)

by dreamgolfer 20 Replies latest jw friends

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  dreamgolfer

  let me know how you get your Fiber?
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  jgnat

  Don't forget carbs. You need your carbs.

  • Edamame
  • Teff
  • Quinoa (I have a pancake recipe I've used a few times)
  • Oatmeal! I checked, and it has a slightly higher protein content than other grains.
  • Bulgur (I've included a nutritional data link that I am fond of. Look up any of these grains or search the caloric ratio triangle for new foods)
  • Spelt
  • Emmer
  • Khorasan Wheat
  • Wild Rice
  • Rye
  • Lentils
  • Amaranth
  • Kamut
  • Barley
  • Buckwheat
  • Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans). You will quickly miss the crispy-crunchy texture of prepared foods. Chickpeas can be brushed with oil, spices, and baked in the oven. A tasty, crunchy snack.

  Do you have a Bulk Barn in your part of the world? Here they have a wide selection of flours, grains, and snacks for celiacs.
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  dreamgolfer

  Cool notes, thanks for the info!

  from the Heart of Wheat Country - Alberta!
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  Emma

  Bulgur and spelt are both wheat.

  I'm off wheat because I have Celiac Disese. In baking I use lots of sorghum flour and quinoa flour, both high in fiber and protien.

  Eat lots of fruit and veggies!
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  jgnat

  I swear it is Canola Country, now. Must be more money in oil.

  I am sure, Emma, that you are correct. I thought I would bring up any alternative to the wheat flour we find on our shelves.
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  panhandlegirl

  jgnat, thanks for the infor.I have gone off wheat for weight loss, haven't lost any yet after 2 months. I have bought rice flour to try an make some biscuits and have tried quinoa. I eat chickpeas from a can. I will try the others you have mentioned.
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  jgnat

  Panhandlegirl, you gotta be careful what you replace wheat with. As a diabetic, the glycemic index on rice is way too high for me. I have to doctor it with lots of extra fibre (like a vegetable stir-fry) and eat it with meat. Brown rice is better of course.

  P.S. I haven't lost any weight either.
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  Emma

  It is easy to get too many refined carbs on a wheat-free, gluten-free diet. I make a good oatmeal muffin with oats and sorghum flour. While I do use 1/4 cup of sugar, it could be replaced with agave or stevia.
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  nancy drew

  I eat alot of grilled fish and vegetables but when I want a tasty gluten free treat i buy Conte brand gluten free raviolis and they are really good.
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  dreamgolfer

  yum I love Italian foods - pass more a "more MEATABALLSSSSS" pleeeeeeeezzze!