Follow the steps below to make homemade cauliflower rice in less than 10 minutes!
If you're craving a big bowl of pasta but don't necessarily want all of the added carbs that come with it, then we have a solution. Vegetable noodles are a delicious and healthy alternative to pasta noodles. Plus, you'll be able to get an extra serving of veggies with each dish. When swapping vegetables for noodles, we suggest using firm veggies that are easy to spiralize, like zucchini and carrots. Spiralized veggies are a great way to help you and your family eat more vegetables without even noticing. By spiralizing your veggies, you can consume a lesser amount of whole vegetables, while still feeling like you're eating a large portion. In other words, spiralizing helps a small bowl of veggies go a long way.
Don't have a spiralizer on hand but still want to enjoy veggie noodles? Swap out your pasta noodles with spaghetti squash! Cooked spaghetti squash can be extracted in long strands, which makes this veggie an excellent substitute in recipes that call for spaghetti or angel hair pasta. Plus, this squash is full of health advantages. It's low in calories, high in fiber and packed with nutrients like vitamin B, iron and zinc. Try spaghetti squash as a low-carb alternative to pasta, or use in a delicious dish like this Parmesan and Garlic Pasta. Just swap the traditional noodles for spaghetti squash noodles, and youll have a delicious low-carb dinner!
Tortillas, hamburger buns and flatbreads are all ways that we love to wrap our food. While these foods might taste great, they are much higher in carbohydrates than other foods. Depending on which diet you're following, you might be trying to cut back on carbs, which means that these high carb foods no longer fit into your lifestyle. If you're searching for a way to enjoy all of your favorite comfort foods without the added carbs that commonly come with them, then we have a solution: lettuce wraps!
Don't get us wrong, we love munching on a pizza slice just as much as the next person. With more people following low-carb diets, it's an excellent time to start looking for carb-free bread alternatives, and we've found it. Though lettuce wraps are commonly looked at as an appetizer, with just a little work, they can prove to be just as satisfying as a meal.
For a genuinely mouthwatering treat, start turning your favorite carb-heavy meals into salad wraps with these gratifying Grapefruit, Avocado and Crab Couscous Salad Wraps. Hearty, delicious and great for you, these lettuce wraps are the most delightful thing you'll encounter today.
Most store-bought tomato sauces have a great deal of sugar in them. When choosing a low-carb sauce for your pizza, be sure to read the labels. Products with natural ingredients and no sugar added will likely be the lowest in carbs. Or, take matters into your own hands and make some at home! This Quick and Easy Tomato Sauce Recipe is delicious, made with wholesome ingredients and is ready in under an hour!
Traditional flours are incredibly high in carbs and commonly not permitted on a low-carb diet. That being said, there are still ways that you can enjoy low-carb versions of your favorite recipes. One of which is by swapping traditional flour for a low-carb alternative! When cooking with low-carb flours, it's best to find a specific recipe for that flour. Each recipe is different and will include different ratios in which low-carb flours can be substituted with traditional flour.
Looking for a low-carb flour option? Here are a few of our favorites:
Coconut Flour
Almond Flour
Cassava Flour
Ground Flax seed Meal
We hope this list of healthy substitutes for carbs has inspired you to make these simple swaps in your kitchen. From cauliflower rice to cassava pizza crust, there are several different ways that you can work your favorite comfort foods into a low-carb diet. Have a favorite low-carb swap of your own? We'd love to hear about it. Let us know your low-carb secret in the comments below!
