I love my carbs with two of my favorite foods being rice and pasta. But there have been countless times where after I eat, I get hit by a food coma. To get more energy and eat less carbs, I have been gradually switching to food items made from vegetables. Here are three of my favorite vegetable substitutes for carbs.
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1. Cauliflower gnocchi
       When made right, this stuff is just like regular gnocchi. A pro tip is to pan fry it, otherwise the gnocchi will turn out mushy. If you want to make your own, here’s a recipe: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/cauliflower_gnocchi_trader_joes_copycat/
2. Riced vegetables
           I don’t know why but cauliflower has been killing it, because I love cauliflower rice! I always feel super healthy after eating it. One concern I had when I first started eating cauliflower rice was that it wouldn’t fill me up like regular rice. But to my surprise I actually get super full when I have it and don’t have to deal with the food coma that normally comes when eating rice.
3. Vegetable pastas
            I know I already listed gnocchi above, but I’m talking about zoodles and cucumber spirals. I love making pastas out of veggies because it’s so much fun to use a spiralizer! I love that I can have the satisfaction of eating pasta without feeling bloated. My favorite part is how spiralized zucchini and cucumber can make eating salads more fun.