In article >,
Blair P. Houghton > wrote:

> Katra > wrote:
> >As I've gotten older, I've gotten more adventurous about new foods! A
> >necessary thing if I want my diet to be interesting now that I've had to
> >give up wheat, potatoes and rice. :-P Do you have _any_ idea how much of
> >the american diet is based on Wheat or wheat products???
>
> Oddly enough, I do, because it's bloody hard to find "Whole
> Wheat" products made from "Whole Wheat Flour" instead of
> "Enriched Wheat Flour with Wheat Bran".
>
> Have you tried Spelt? AKA Faro? Or are all grains off the menu?

I have insulin resistance. I need to avoid starch and sugar, but I have
an allergy to wheat as well. All wheat protiens. Even spelt has that.

>
> Trader Joe's has Spelt Tortillas, and they're kind of
> like wheat tortillas, only much softer, more like regular
> flour tortillas. Makes a huge difference in the quality
> of the sandwich.

HEB now has a low carb tortilla that is mostly protien based fillers. ;-)
It's actually quite good! Many low carb tortillas taste like cardboard.

>
> >The Thai market in Austin is rich in untried delectables and I have a
> >LOT to learn about them.
> >
> >And I adore mushrooms! :-d
>
> I need to put more in my diet. Just to keep things
> interesting.
>
> --Blair
> "One variable at a time."

Indeed! :-)

I still have those dried morels........
Trying to think of what to do with them.
--
K.