Help! Need More Carbohydrates To Eat

[Missouri Farmer]

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[Mother of Jibril]

If you really want to add some high-quality calories, forget about the carbs... go for the healthy fats! Avocado, coconut, fatty fish, nuts, seeds, etc...

[nutrifoodie]

I’ve been on a gluten-free diet for 10 months and need more sources of carbohydrates. I’m a 24 year old guy and a beanpole at 6’1” and 150lbs.

I do well cooking simples meals of a meat, vegetable, and carb. I eat tons of quinoa and millet and a moderate amount of rice, teff, and amaranth. I’m allergic to potatoes so they’re out.

My question is what are some other sources of good carbs? I’m looking for foods to fill me up and add calories. After 10 months of eating quinoa sometimes three times a day I’m really in need of more variety.

Thanks for your input.

Have you tried getting some gluten free flours and baking? Or getting a girlfriend, sister, or mother to bake for you? That's an easy and delicious source of carbs right there! The possibilities for gluten free carby baked goodies is endless!

There are also wonderful pastas that are made from brown rice you can try, like Tinkyada!

Hope this helps

[missy'smom]

How about brown rice or a wild rice blend? There are some nutritious hot cereals like Bob's Red Mill Mighty Tasty Hot cereal that is very tasty and comprised of several grains. I make a gluten-free cornbread in a small cast iron skillet that has no flour and is so easy.

1 egg, 1c. milk, 1 Tb. baking powder, 1 c. cornmeal, 1/4 c.(or less to suit your taste) of sugar

Put a few Tb. butter in a small cast iron skillet, put it in the oven and set to preheat to 400 degrees, when the oven is preheated, pull out the skillet and pour in the batter, put it back in and bake until set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, I don't time it anymore-takes maybe 10-15-20 min. that's it.

I use Arrowhead Millls cornmeal. Check packages for statements about shared lines.

[ShayFL]

I dont know what you can get there but here: sweet potatoes (not related to potatoes at all), winter squashes like acorn, spaghetti, butternut...yum!!, yucca, plantains, taro, malanga, etc. All carby.

[RiceGuy]

Well, if 6'1" and 150lb is a beanpole, then I must not even cast a shadow Honestly, that doesn't sound all that skinny to me, or maybe I'm just used to being thin...

Anyway, in addition to the suggestion of healthy fats, you may find some enzymes and probiotics to be helpful. If you aren't fully digesting your food, that could account for not gaining weight. But, keep in mind that muscle weighs more than fat. Simply weighing more isn't necessarily the right thing to do.

Often, the damage from Celiac includes an impaired ability to produce enzymes, and the helpful bacteria in the gut may need reinforcement. Besides the more obvious enzyme supplements, some other things to look for include betaine HCL (with pepsin), and Apple Cider Vinegar (raw, unfiltered, unpasteurized).

On a recent celiac.com podcast, it was mentioned that fermented sauerkraut is supposed to be helpful for digestion too.

[sbj]

applesauce, low fat fruit yogurt, dates, prunes, raisins, navy beans, cream of rice, black-eyed peas, pudding, popcorn, tortillas, garbanzo beans, pinto beans, peas, lentils, root vegetables, cheesey poofs, trail mix, reese's cups, potato chips, rice crackers.

[dilettantesteph]

www.thebirkettmills.com has a dedicated buckwheat facility with a number of products, some of which might be in your local stores, or you can order them on line.