Couple Nutrition questions...

[Rasheed]

I have some questions about food, I am focused on learning more about nutrition.

- Is buckwheat; millet; couscous healthy? (I banned bread, and wheat therefore I am asking this question)

[Michael569]

1 hour ago, Rasheed said:

I have some questions about food, I am focused on learning more about nutrition.

- Is buckwheat; millet; couscous healthy? (I banned bread, and wheat therefore I am asking this question)

• Buckwheat - exceptional food! High content of copper, magnesium and B-vitamins as well as fibre and decent protein. 
• Millet - takes time getting used to and longer to cook but it is a decent meal. A goitrogen thou so make sure to cook it properly. 
• Cuscus - not really. It is a processed grain, rapidly absorbed with high GI. I'd go for other types of wholegrains like brown and wild rice, quinoa or oats. 

[Rasheed]

19 hours ago, Michael569 said:

• Buckwheat - exceptional food! High content of copper, magnesium and B-vitamins as well as fibre and decent protein. 
• Millet - takes time getting used to and longer to cook but it is a decent meal. A goitrogen thou so make sure to cook it properly. 
• Cuscus - not really. It is a processed grain, rapidly absorbed with high GI. I'd go for other types of wholegrains like brown and wild rice, quinoa or oats. 

Thank you. Very helpful, especially on Couscous. Also, If I combine couscous with vegetables and eggs, will it be good to eat then?

What do you think about Kidney Beans; Green Beans; Green Pea and Lentils?

 

[Michael569]

1 hour ago, Rasheed said:

Also, If I combine couscous with vegetables and eggs, will it be good to eat then?

There are always better and worse options when filling your daily caloric bucket. The above is better than having scrambled eggs but does not compare with having quinoa with salad and tofu for example. It's not about "bad" or "good" food. It's always a question of "what do we compare it to?" 

1 hour ago, Rasheed said:

What do you think about Kidney Beans; Green Beans; Green Pea and Lentils?

all great stuff

[Rasheed]

2 hours ago, Michael569 said:

There are always better and worse options when filling your daily caloric bucket. The above is better than having scrambled eggs but does not compare with having quinoa with salad and tofu for example. It's not about "bad" or "good" food. It's always a question of "what do we compare it to?" 

all great stuff

Thank you, I trully appreciate you.

[Rasheed]

24 minutes ago, Shiva said:

Many low carb advocates would probably say that these foods are bad because they are high in carbs. But there are significant differences in carbs. Buckwheat, for example, is very healthy, and is different from white bread, which is not healthy.

I agree with you, 100%.