About Healthy Eating: Going With the Grain

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Healthy Eating From Fiona Haynes, your About Healthy Eating Editor If you have Celiac disease, you're somewhat limited in what you can eat, especially when it comes to grains. The good news is that there are some great choices out there, meaning that you don't have to eat rice and corn night in night out. We also have some different grain options for those who aren't limited by Celiac disease. Boost your intake of fiber and go with the grain! 5 Gluten-Free Grains to Try Eating gluten free can indeed be restrictive when it comes to grains. It seems like you're confined to rice and corn. In fact, there are some other interesting and delicious options available. Here are five to consider. See More About:  gluten-free food  gluten-free flours  gluten-free cereals Six Whole Grains Worth Eating If you don't have Celiac disease, you should still think outside the box a little and explore some other interesting grain options, ones that will go a long way to fulfilling your daily fiber requirement. See how you can incorporate these six grains into your diet. See More About:  whole grains  vegetarian cooking  healthy recipes How to Cook Spaghetti Squash Did you know that a cup of regular spaghetti has 40 grams of usable carbohydrate (and 220 calories), whereas a cup of spaghetti squash has only 8 grams of usable carb and 42 calories? Plus, that cup of spaghetti squash is much more "nutrient dense", containing more of most vitamins and minerals than the spaghetti. Find out how to cook this great spaghetti substitute. See More About:  low carb vegetables  low carb pasta  cooking vegetables Vegan Wonton Soup Brothy, flavorful soups are some of the healthiest, most comforting dishes out there, and they're often naturally dairy-free, but not always vegan. Most broth-based soups are prepared with chicken stock, beef stock, or fish stock, or they contain some other animal derivative like egg noodles. So here's a delicious version of wonton soup, with vegan wonton wrappers, and vegetable broth. Healthy Eating Ads Healthy Eating Gluten Free Foods Eat Healthy Healthy Low Fat Diet Nutrition Kids Featured Articles Roasted Fennel Carb Counts in Halloween Candy Easy Pumpkin Cake Southwestern Chicken Soup Dietary Supplements and Older Women Fennel and Apple Salad   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Healthy Eating newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement