couscous

[iMan323]

I just ates some couscous totally fooled by how "clean" it looked. I'm cuttin and i guess this was pretty stupid. What I'm asking is this; is couscous roughly on the same page as oatmeal or is it more like pasta? I'm trying to stick to clean, slow burning carbs today.

 

[jstar]

I think the GI is high - I would say stick to oats.

 

[CanaDan]

Couscous has a GI anywhere from 58-69 depending on what type (ie morrocan). Definitely stick to oats. I have a small box of couscous that I bought, thinking it would be good for me, until I learned about GI. I have yet to touch the couscous...

 

[Premo55]

Cous Cous' GI is actually up in the 80s..but really if you eat it with lean protein and fiber you'll be fine, just don't make it a habit..it's really tasty stuff

Peace.

 

[CanaDan]

Hmm....The GI must really depend on how it's cooked. The Glycemic Index website doesn't list it as being in the 80's. Interesting.

 

[iMan323]

"just don't make it a habit..it's really tasty stuff"

I smell Nazi Germany. "Oats will set you free"