Couscous as a carb source

[thatwaslight]

Anyone here that uses it as a staple carb source?

I have read it has 25% lower G.I and twice the vitamins of pasta.

[teamfatboy]

Haven't used it for carbs while training, but yes, in the past it's been a good source of clean carbs for me. Just watch (or factor in) any oil that you use if you make tabouleh with it.

I tried to like quinoa (for similar reasons) but it just didn't appeal as much as couscous for me. You can flavour couscous quite a lot with stocks and so on for variety.

[Beef]

used it for a while, but still reckon brown rice is a better option. only drawback of brown rice is the time it takes to cook

[thatwaslight]

yeah thats the great thing about couscous 2min then mix with tuna and your away laughing.

[weener lad]

Been using it in place of rice for 3 years. Given it's not as good as rice but personally it makes my life easier. Cooked in a couple of minutes and easier to eat when it's cold

[etuate]

I actually used the search function on this website.. and whadya know..

Curious. Anyone else got more info to offer on the couscous crap? Would you personally consume it on a cutting diet? Yeye or nay? Hate cooking rice, sick of that ish.

[soundsgood]

Thatwaslight ended up using McDonald's as his main carb source rather than couscous if that helps :pfft:

[mike27]

yeah ive using cous cous at the momment

working my way through 30kg :shock: :twisted:

pretty good! nice and light and goes with heaps of food

[thatwaslight]

Thatwaslight ended up using McDonald's as his main carb source rather than couscous if that helps :pfft:

[etuate]

Thatwaslight ended up using McDonald's as his main carb source rather than couscous if that helps :pfft:

I tried that! But then I became 160 kgs. Maybe I wasn't doing it right?

[Diab0lic]

Yup, +1 for couscous here. You're supposed to mix in some butter once it's cooked but it's not vital. Does make it taste better though so IIFYM, etc. Nice to mix in some fresh herbs like flat leaf parsley or coriander too. Main attraction for me is it is quick to make.