Carb concerns? Not me...

Are you one of the carb obsessed? I don't worry too much about carbs...BUT I believe there are certain ones that are not so good for you. Wheat doesn't work for a number of reasons: with very little nutritional value, the body tends to have a hard time processing it aka "moving" it out. I've been living proof that eliminating it from my diet was one of the best things I could have done for myself. But then that leaves rice...

Which I can't live without! A good bowl of rice is the basis for so many of the dishes I love, and overall...it's a good ingredient. But eating it for every meal packs on the pounds. My wonderful specialists (Dr. Hakim Gochette and Carol White, RN) recommended toasting rice, which adjusts its makeup within your body, (GET THIS) from a carb to a protein.

And the flavor is delicious. It has a toasted flavor to it, and you can prepare it as you would any other rice dish. Take care to cook it for slightly less time than you would regular rice...otherwise, it might be a little mushy. I prepare a few cups worth, then store it in a glass container to be ready for use!

ROASTED RICE

Place any whole grain rice in a dry skillet, and over a medium heat...toast until golden brown. Some kernels may pop, but this is fine. Cool, store and and cook as needed, as you would regular rice.