Cauliflower: A healthy substitute for mealtime favorites
Pizza. Mac and cheese. Buffalo wings. Cauliflower? You’d be forgiven for thinking the vegetable at the end of this list of tasty favorites seems a bit out of place. But cauliflower is actually being used more and more these days as a way to make healthier alternatives to these and other popular dishes. Nutritional benefits Cauliflower is from the same plant family as a number of other vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage, kale and Brussels sprouts. And if you’re looking for a way to cut some of the fat and carbohydrates from your diet while increasing your intake of important nutrients, it may be time to give it a try. “Our diets should include about 2-3 cups of vegetables per day, and eating cauliflower is a great way to reach that target,” said Ashley Simper, a registered dietitian at OSF HealthCare. “It benefits people of all ages because of the vitamins, minerals and fiber it contains.” Cauliflower is: Low in calories Low in carbohydrates, which our bodies convert in...