Another food blog? Yup. Kitchen Surprise is about more than good tasting food experiments. It is about healthier food using different ingredients – even if no one expects them to taste good.
Are all calories created equal? I don’t think so.
We know some calories are “empty” and others have nutritional value. We know some foods can hurt us and others are good for us. The trick is to make the good ones taste good.
Should we be believe a carb is a carb, is a carb? I don’t think so.
Some carbs go into our bloodsteam quickly; cause spikes in our blood glucose readings; contribute to our body storing fat… and have less nutritional value. Other carbs have more nutritional value; are easier on our pancreas and liver; and don’t spike our blood glucose readings. It’s about enjoying good carbs.
Is life without wheat flour, sugar, and other empty white starches a life of suffering and deprivation? I don’t think so.
Since the 1800s doctors observed a connection between starches, diabetes and weight gain. The guru of child raising, Dr. Spock who died in 1998 observed “rich desserts” and “the amount of plain, starchy foods (cereals, breads, potatoes) taken is what determines, in the case of most people, how much [weight] they gain or lose.”
If you are willing to leave wheat flour and white potatoes behind; say good by to “table sugar” (sucrose) and avoid high fructose corn syrup . . . you’re in the right place for healthier tasty surprises.
If you want to experiment and mix some new foods with your favorites, that is just fine too. Browse through the resources and recipes to see ideas that may work for you. Look around and find new foods or ingredients appealing to you and your family.
- NOTE: What you won’t find here… Medical advice
What you will find at Kitchen Surprise are alternatives to traditional recipes. Before making changes in your diet consult with a nutritionist and/or your doctor. It is particularly important to consult with a physician if you have a medical condition – especially if you take medication.
LOVE THIS WEBSITE!!! You sure make a lot of sense. I am anxious to try some of your ideas. Recently been told I probably have celiac disease, don’t want to get another test for it, because this diagnosis sure answers the questions of the lifelong problems I have had (Mom, too.) Since I cut out flour I have been feeing great. Keep up the good work.
Great Derby/Mother’s Day weekend.
And Elana Amsterdam’s recipe book, Gluten-Free Cupcakes, arrived!
Thank you.
I’m glad ‘no wheat’ works for you!
I’ll be posting Blond Bean Pancakes soon. Not everyone can eat “nut flours.” Beans are a very affordable alternative.