Sep 05, 2010 11:40 AM GMT
Who here has had tabouleh and do you have your own recipe for it? I've just started making it and its one of the few foods I could eat everyday and not get tired of. 
For those wondering what it is:
"Tabbouleh (Arabic: تبولة; also tabouleh or tab(b)ouli) is a Middle Eastern salad of bulgur, finely chopped parsley and mint, tomato and spring onion, seasoned with lemon juice and olive oil" ~ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabbouleh
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Carbs and Fiber in Tabouleh
Food Item: Tabouleh
Food Quantity: 1 tbsp
Carbs: 6g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Net Carbs: 5g
Tabouleh and Carbs
Grains and oats (like Tabouleh), have a high carb count but a lower "net carb" or "digestible carb" content. They contain several vitamins and minerals. Grains and oats are often a good source of dietary fiber, which has a number of health benefits. For example, fiber helps protect against digestive disorders and disease. Healthy low carb diet plans typically recommend grains and oats in later phases of the eating plan, when you are permitted more carbs - although whole grain varieties are preferred.
For more details about carbs in grains and oats, see below.
Tabouleh and Glycemic Index
Oats and grains which are higher in insoluble fiber content (mainly cellulose) are digested more slowly, and are thus lower on the glycemic index, which helps to maintain more stable blood glucose levels and healthier glucose metabolism. Eating more fiber helps to reduce the effect of high glycemic index foods by lowering the glycemic value of meals.
For those wondering what it is:
"Tabbouleh (Arabic: تبولة; also tabouleh or tab(b)ouli) is a Middle Eastern salad of bulgur, finely chopped parsley and mint, tomato and spring onion, seasoned with lemon juice and olive oil" ~ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabbouleh
img>Carbs and Fiber in Tabouleh
Food Item: Tabouleh
Food Quantity: 1 tbsp
Carbs: 6g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Net Carbs: 5g
Tabouleh and Carbs
Grains and oats (like Tabouleh), have a high carb count but a lower "net carb" or "digestible carb" content. They contain several vitamins and minerals. Grains and oats are often a good source of dietary fiber, which has a number of health benefits. For example, fiber helps protect against digestive disorders and disease. Healthy low carb diet plans typically recommend grains and oats in later phases of the eating plan, when you are permitted more carbs - although whole grain varieties are preferred.
For more details about carbs in grains and oats, see below.
Tabouleh and Glycemic Index
Oats and grains which are higher in insoluble fiber content (mainly cellulose) are digested more slowly, and are thus lower on the glycemic index, which helps to maintain more stable blood glucose levels and healthier glucose metabolism. Eating more fiber helps to reduce the effect of high glycemic index foods by lowering the glycemic value of meals.
