On 7/25/2015 3:34 PM, Boron Elgar wrote:
> On Sat, 25 Jul 2015 15:19:06 -0400, Nancy Young
> > wrote:
>
>> On 7/25/2015 1:08 PM, ImStillMags wrote:
>>> On Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 9:42:15 AM UTC-7, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>>> I simply don't understand it. Why would anyone make "rice" out of
>>>> cauliflower?
>>
>>> Jill, if you are trying to cut carbs in your diet, cauliflower
>>> makes an excellent rice substitute. You chop up some cauliflower
>>> and pulse it in the food processor till it is about the size of
>>> large grains of rice. Then saute' it in a large skillet with a
>>> little butter or coconut oil...or olive oil.... to cook it till barely
>>> done. It has a rice like feel and an innocuous flavor.
>>
>> People seem to really like it. I imagine if you have diabetes,
>> it's a great substitute for rice.

> I can eat rice as a diabetic. There are no foods that I avoid
> altogether and I keep my HbA1c between 5.6 and 5.8.

I've only read about people who say that rice really spikes
their numbers. That's why I thought it might be one reason
people might substitute.

> Some folks are more susceptible in general to spikes than others and
> some folks spike with certain foods more than other foods. Being a
> diabetic means you really have to know how your body will react to
> certain foods and food combos. It can be a lot of work early on, but
> understanding it makes you healthier and better able to control BGs.

Seems like it's worth the effort even though it's kind of a
chore to start with. My brother's going through that now.

> Moderation in all things works, too.

Not something I excel at.

nancy