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Title: couscous as a carb source
Post by: an123 on April 03, 2006, 11:23:23 AM

Wondering if this is a good source of complex carbs... Disturbingly easy to make, tasteless... Wondering if anyone else uses it.  Thank you.

Title: Re: couscous as a carb source
Post by: The BEAST on April 04, 2006, 10:08:28 AM

Not when I am cutting.  Your right it is super easy to make, try making it with chicken broth instead of water and you may like the flavor more.  Also they have different flavors you may like better. 

Title: Re: couscous as a carb source
Post by: an123 on April 04, 2006, 10:22:02 AM

Taste is really irrelevant to me, my main concerns are: Getting enough carbs/fibre and ease of use.  Rice is such a pain in the ass to make as is whole wheat pasta.  Bulgar has a lot more fibre per serving... I might go with that.  Can you suggest a low gi alternative?

Title: Re: couscous as a carb source
Post by: The BEAST on April 04, 2006, 02:45:28 PM

Coucous wouldn't be a bad choice.  Better would be sweet potatoes or oatmeal (of course).  Have you ever tried Kasha?

Title: Re: couscous as a carb source
Post by: CC3 on April 06, 2006, 09:01:33 AM

I used couscous for awhile while adding some weight.  I'm not sure of the exact GI, but I never noticed any huge perceived spikes in my insulin levels (dizzying, sudden fatigue) and I was eating it three times a day.

As you said, ridiculously easy to make; I just boiled a pot of water, removed the pot from heat, poured the couscous in, let sit for 5 minutes, and ate.  One thing though...just like anything else that becomes a staple in a BB diet...you're going to have to find ways to get very creative with it.  I finally had to move on because I got so sick of it; it made me gag to even take another bite, no matter what I used to change the flavor, texture, etc.