Brown Rice VS Whole Wheat Pasta

[TrojanMan60563]

ive never messed with pasta, dont want to for some reason. i just get brown rice, but i must suck at making it because it always tastes so plain and dull..then again, that could just be how its supposed to taste.

Yeah brown rice without ass loads of sodium based seasonings does taste bland....I find a little olive oil on the rice helps it go down...and changes the texture a little so its easier to choke down....it just slides down..hahaha

 

[Delusional]

ill definitely have to give that a try

 

[vortrit]

Just make your own....roma tomato, garlic, olive oil, and seasonings is a simple way to go...just dice the tomato and garlic....throw it in a pot with a little oil and seasonings...simmer low heat until it cooks down and the tomato gets soft....and done. You can leave out the salt with your own sauce too.

Sounds good. Maybe I can throw in a few black olives too. Thanks for the tip.

 

[TrojanMan60563]

Sounds good. Maybe I can throw in a few black olives too. Thanks for the tip.

I love black olives too, my advice is get the fresh ones....not canned. They are very high in sodium from a can. I add all sort of things now and then...peppers and onions....and loads of chopped garlic is a must.

 

[vortrit]

I love black olives too, my advice is get the fresh ones....not canned. They are very high in sodium from a can. I add all sort of things now and then...peppers and onions....and loads of chopped garlic is a must.

I don't eat anything out of a can. If I do it's VERY rare. Mmmmmm.... Garlic!!!

 

[AKIRA]

use 95/5 beef and pan cook the outside...then put it in your marinara sauce on low heat to cook for a couple hours...that will make them nice tender and juicy.

95/5...I wonder which one that is...

But yes I sautee my balls before I dip them.

 

[TrojanMan60563]

95/5...I wonder which one that is...

But yes I sautee my balls before I dip them.

I think that is lean ground serloin or chuck...either way its not going to be as tender or flavorful as 80/20...you can make up for some of that with slow cooking and fresh herbs and seasonings....garlic (yum)

I am trying to budget to get a decent meat grinder so I can make ground chicken....start using that for burgers and meatballs.

 

[vortrit]

I love black olives too, my advice is get the fresh ones....not canned. They are very high in sodium from a can. I add all sort of things now and then...peppers and onions....and loads of chopped garlic is a must.

But actually I think canned black olives are fairly low in sodium.

 

[TrojanMan60563]

But actually I think canned black olives are fairly low in sodium.

maybe compared to a can of soup....its a lot....especially if you are like me and would eat the whole can

 

[vortrit]

maybe compared to a can of soup....its a lot....especially if you are like me and would eat the whole can

A small can has 250 mg of sodium. That's the same as a can of tuna. I use half a can so that's 125 mg.

 

[TrojanMan60563]

A small can has 250 mg of sodium. That's the same as a can of tuna. I use half a can so that's 125 mg.

That is the sliced ones right? I typically get the full sized can of whole black olives...I always rinse my canned stuff real good with hopes of getting rid of as much sodium as possible. I don't eat much from cans, but I am anal about rinsing the stuff....I thinkn the juices is where most of that sodium comes from. So I drain and rinse good.

 

[goob]

95/5
But yes I sautee my balls before I dip them.

Sounds painful...

 

[vortrit]

That is the sliced ones right? I typically get the full sized can of whole black olives...I always rinse my canned stuff real good with hopes of getting rid of as much sodium as possible. I don't eat much from cans, but I am anal about rinsing the stuff....I thinkn the juices is where most of that sodium comes from. So I drain and rinse good.

Yeah, I always get the sliced ones, but I actually don't eat them too often. I think other than that the only thing I do eat from a can is tuna, and like you I rinse and drain, rinse and drain. That was my thinking too. That a lot of the sodium would be in the juice in the can.

 

[vortrit]

Sounds painful...

lawl.

Your hilarious Goob!

 

[fufu]

I like to stick to brown rice when I cut. It fills me up more and is less calorie dense. I like the whole grain pasta for maintaining or putting on weight, I can eat alot of it.

tuna fish w/ canola mayo on warm whole grain spaghetti hair is awesome and is well rounded with nutrients.

 

[Jodi]

I like to stick to brown rice when I cut. It fills me up more and is less calorie dense. I like the whole grain pasta for maintaining or putting on weight, I can eat alot of it.

tuna fish w/ canola mayo on warm whole grain spaghetti hair is awesome and is well rounded with nutrients.

That's why I choose oat bran over any other carb when cutting. Nothing fills you up like a bowl of oatbran. You get so much for such little calories. 1/2 cup dry makes a freaking ton of hot cereal.

 

[vortrit]

That's why I choose oat bran over any other carb when cutting. Nothing fills you up like a bowl of oatbran. You get so much for such little calories. 1/2 cup dry makes a freaking ton of hot cereal.

I can't stand oat bran by itself. I have to mix it with oats.