Complex Carbohydrates in the form of whole plant foods
other than white potato is what im advocating.
Not exact matches
~ using half veggie noodles and half pasta for a spaghetti and meatball dish ~ substituting plain Greek yogurt for mayonnaise in tuna or chicken salad sandwiches ~ baking rather
than frying crab wontons ~ puréeing
white beans as a base for creamy sauces ~ adding puréed butternut squash or sweet
potato to a cheese sauce ~ making your own breakfast (and
other) sandwiches ~ boosting a breakfast sandwich with a vegetable or bean patty
Not only does the sweet
potato have a lower glycemic index
than the traditional
white potato (meaning it will be deployed as energy to your body at a more steady state), it is also packed with
other nutrition that benefits athletes including vitamins A and C, manganese, calcium, potassium, iron, vitamin B6 and fiber.
Kids also need more carbohydrates
than adults do, so I keep
white rice, sweet
potatoes, and
other starchy veggies in our meal rotation so everything stays balanced.
You'll be stirring in almond, coconut, and cassava flours, which are way more nutritious
than white flour, and
other nutrient - dense ingredients like sweet
potatoes.
They are also lower on the glycemic index
than other starches (like
white potatoes), making them a better choice for blood sugar support.