Cauliflower: A White Food That’s Really Good for You

[BaileyBariatrics 617]

The “no white foods” diet is still around. We encourage our bariatrics patients to give up white bread, white rice, white Pasta or white potatoes. These foods typically raise blood sugars. However, cauliflower is not one of those white foods.

The “no white foods” diet is still around. We encourage our bariatrics patients to give up white bread, white rice, white pasta or white potatoes. These foods typically raise blood sugars. However, cauliflower is not one of those white foods. One cup of raw cauliflower has 27 calories, 77 percent daily value for Vitamin C, 5 grams carbohydrate, 2.5 grams Fiber, 2 grams Protein and is a good source of potassium, folate, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory phytonutrients.

Cauliflower is a low glycemic food, which means is has very little carbohydrate to raise your blood sugars. Cauliflower is a member of the cruciferous vegetable group which also includes broccoli, cabbage, bok choy and Brussels sprouts. Cruciferous vegetables provide sulforaphane, a phytochemical linked to a decreased risk for cancer.

Instead of rice and potatoes as a side dish, think cauliflower. Whipped cauliflower as a side dish instead of potatoes has been around since the low-carb craze from a couple of decades ago. Here’s a quick recipe to try. You can make this recipe four weeks after surgery, when cooked vegetables are reintroduced to your diet.

Cauliflower “rice” is chopping this vegetable in a food processor or grating by hand to look like rice and then steaming it. Here is a recipe, which can be prepared in Phase 4 after surgery when fresh produce comes back in - four months after surgery.

[TEXASLADY52 264]

I saw the other day where they grated the cauliflower to rice and then fried it in a nonstick pan and made a "tortilla".......it looked so good! I also love potatoe salad made out of cauliflower! Thinking about it makes me wish I could eat!!

[moose18201 24]

There are a lot of good recipes for it at bariatric foodie

[Rebellious Butterfly 91]

Nice read

[Bandista 7,466]

I really love cauliflower "smush" -- steam a well-rinsed head and throw in food processor with chicken stock. Add salt and pepper, cumin, coriander, a little chili. Savory pudding, OMG.

[NYCkindofgirl 62]

Thanks for the reminder. I have used cauliflower in place of potatoes and rice in the past, but I haven't in recent years. I guess I'll try it again!

[msfitn2014 248]

I love it, I eat it raw in salads and also cooked.

[rubyred138 17]

4 months after surgery? i was told I could eat cooked veggies at week 5 and raw veggies at week 8!

[waitingtoexhale 174]

I'm loving this thread:)!