Cut Carbs By Adding Veggies

If you’re getting close to goal weight with Kimkins and ready to begin adding small amounts of starch carbs back in try this trick to cut the glycemic impact of carbohydrates.
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Add veggies to the starches!  Add finely chopped spinach to mashed potatoes. Add chopped broccoli to steamed rice.  Make Pasta Primavera with lots of broccoli, carrots and peas!  The egg protein in fried rice helps cut carbs, too (or try adding pork, chicken, shrimp or beef).
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The added veggies, egg or meat protein bulk up to the rice to make extra servings.  Each serving is now rice plus lower carb veggies or protein!
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And what better way to get extra veggies into the kiddies?  If your kids are veggies loves then 2 thumbs up!  But if they aren’t then try finely chopping veggies and adding everywhere:  scrambled eggs, rice, spaghetti sauce, potatoes, grilled sandwiches or pasta salads.
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By adding veggies you’ll gain extra nutrition and cut the glycemic carb impact by 25% or more. See how adding veggies drops the carbs in rice by 30%:
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Steamed White Rice
Serves 4 (1/2 cup servings)
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1 cup instant rice
1 cup chicken broth or water
2 teaspoons I Can’t Believe It’s Not Margarine Light
salt & pepper to taste
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calories: 98
carbs: 20 grams
protein: 2 grams
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Rice With Spinach & Garlic (30% less carbs!)
Serves 6 (1/2 cup servings)
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1 cup instant rice
1 cup chicken broth or water
1 cup frozen spinach, cooked and chopped fine
2 teaspoons I Can’t Believe It’s Not Margarine Light
1 teaspoon chopped garlic (optional)
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calories: 72
carbs: 14 grams
protein: 2 grams
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Fried Rice (30% less carbs!)
Serves 6 (1/2 cup servings)
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1 cup instant rice
1 cup chicken broth or water
1/2 cup frozen peas & carrots, cooked
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon oil
2 teaspoons I Can’t Believe It’s Not Margarine Light
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil (optional but worth it)
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calories: 97
carbs: 14 grams
protein: 3 grams