Need Help With Carbs

[Debbie65]

My diet is sadly lacking in the carbohydrate department. I used to eat different types of bread but the gluten-free stuff available here is dire. Pasta, rice and potatoes make me feel bloated and uncomfortable even in small amounts and I

[CarlaB]

Fruits and veggies are carbs. Starchy ones like corn and peas especially. Have you tried corn tortillas?

[Debbie65]

Fruits and veggies are carbs. Starchy ones like corn and peas especially. Have you tried corn tortillas?

Thanks,

I eat loads of fruit & veg but thought as they were in a food group of their own apart from carbs that they didn´t really count towards your carb intake. (Dumb huh?)

I´ve seen the corn tortillas but wasn´t quite sure if they were safe from cross contamination - I´ll give them a try though.

[Nancym]

You don't need to eat a lot of starches and sugars. Fruits and veggies should give you everything you need.

[lorka150]

If you are looking for grain-related carbs, then remember that oats, barley, wheat and rye, and kamut and spelt, only touch the grain surface.

amaranth, quinoa, rice, buckwheat, corn, potatoes, teff, and so forth are all grains, too.

[lindalee]

Hi Debbie, I am on a healing diet of no grains, beans, corn, dairy except sour cream, cream cheese, yogurt, all regular not low or nonfat, and no nightshades. Oh yea, no soy. No sugar ( that one I mess up alot) - just had some semi-sweet : I eat everything pretty much else. steaks, chicken, seafood, ground chuck, eggs, veggies. I eat salads alot and nuts. I usually eat at least 5 veggies a day and 2 or 3 fruits. I don't eat grapes now. they just don't taste right anymore. I try to vary the foods as much as possible. Used to eat kidney beans, potatoes and tomatoes alot but now I don't care for them much. As things appear to heal I will gradually add these I have avoided back in. I did have rice tonight because I went to PFChangs ( a local eatery) but that is the only times I eat rice.

[Debbie65]

Thanks for your suggestions everyone.