Functional Supplements

Quality nutritional support:

The Awesome Potato

Enjoy it with Greek Yogurt topping.

Baked potato in the regular oven will be a choice during winter months. It is nutritionally on par with brown rice. The potato has more potassium and vitamin E to offer, as well as vitamin C which rice does not. Both baked potato and brown rice have complex carbohydrate, making them superior to simple starchy foods. As well, both provide protein.

And the topper is the topping. Skip the butter and/or sour cream and go with Greek yogurt. This type of yogurt has twice the protein as regular yogurt. The consistency and flavor are terrific. A zesty lemon and pepper salt or salt-free garlic and herb sprinkled over the potato before topping make for interesting flavor enhancements.

One-half large potato equals 2 carbohydrate servings. Lunch and dinner plans allow one more carb serving, which makes one fruit serving a desirable choice.

Long Grain Brown Rice

Gluten Free

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Brown rice is higher in nutrients that are largely diminished among the white rice varieties. One cup of brown rice provides 45 grams carbohydrate and 5 grams protein. It adds 216 calories to your diet. Brown rice provides calcium and iron; albeit, a relatively low percentage of daily requirement.

A smart way of managing carbohydrate intake is to avoid anything white. This includes bread, potatoes, rice, etc. The one white item that is safe is cauliflower.

With my new re-focus on diet and diabetes management I am more often including brown rice as a cereal choice.