Whole Control Golden Barley Cereal
I read about this when Mendosa tested it and ordered some:
You pretty much use it like oatmeal. My husband and I both prefer the taste
of this to oatmeal. This morning I had one serving (1/3 cup barley, 2/3
cups water) - just takes a few minutes to cook. When it was done I added 1
TBSP of dried blueberries. I took my shot and ate 15 minutes later. It was
so filling I could only eat 1/2 the serving. The glycemic index is low -
half that of oatmeal - and double the fiber of oatmeal. My husband has
never been able to eat oatmeal because he gets hungry soon after eating.
Today he did not get hungry until five hours later.
This barley is different from other barley’s which you can read about at the
website so don’t expect the same results with what you buy at the grocery
store. One serving is 142 calories and 6 g of fiber. Because of the high
fiber it would be a much better choice for anyone - especially those trying
to lower their cholesterol.
Tonight my teen daughter made dinner. She used canned apple pie filling
(made with Splenda) and made a topping using the uncooked barley, cinnamon,
Splenda, and Smart Balance spread (write me if you want the measures). She
served it with a dollup of lite whipped cream. It was great. Because the
barley was so healthy she made a thick topping. I saved the rest for
breakfast as it is perfect - ‘cereal’ and fruit.
What is really great is this - tonight, 1 hour after dinner and that
dessert, my BS is 84! This is what I had:
Beef Frijitas - one extra large LaTotilla Factory Tomato Basil Wrap -100
calories, 20g carbs, 12g fiber - 8 NET carbs. One large serving
beef/pepper/onions frijita strips (which she marinated in olive oil, lemon
juice, and seasonings before sauteeing), 1 TBSP sour cream, 1 TBSP shredded
cheese, 1/2 cup lettuce. I had four 100% stone ground white corn chips. I
had 3/4 cup of the dessert with 3 TBSP lite whipped cream. I was only able
to eat about 3/4 of the frijita as it was so filling and I wanted dessert.
April 24th, 2006 at 3:41 pm
Can I have the recipe for the dessert… I usually skip dessert because I have
no good recipes for diabetic ones
I read about this when Mendosa tested it and ordered some:
You pretty much use it like oatmeal. My husband and I both prefer the taste
of this to oatmeal. This morning I had one serving (1/3 cup barley, 2/3
cups water) - just takes a few minutes to cook. When it was done I added 1
TBSP of dried blueberries. I took my shot and ate 15 minutes later. It was
so filling I could only eat 1/2 the serving. The glycemic index is low -
half that of oatmeal - and double the fiber of oatmeal. My husband has
never been able to eat oatmeal because he gets hungry soon after eating.
Today he did not get hungry until five hours later.
This barley is different from other barley’s which you can read about at the
website so don’t expect the same results with what you buy at the grocery
store. One serving is 142 calories and 6 g of fiber. Because of the high
fiber it would be a much better choice for anyone - especially those trying
to lower their cholesterol.
Tonight my teen daughter made dinner. She used canned apple pie filling
(made with Splenda) and made a topping using the uncooked barley, cinnamon,
Splenda, and Smart Balance spread (write me if you want the measures). She
served it with a dollup of lite whipped cream. It was great. Because the
barley was so healthy she made a thick topping. I saved the rest for
breakfast as it is perfect - ‘cereal’ and fruit.
What is really great is this - tonight, 1 hour after dinner and that
dessert, my BS is 84! This is what I had:
Beef Frijitas - one extra large LaTotilla Factory Tomato Basil Wrap -100
calories, 20g carbs, 12g fiber - 8 NET carbs. One large serving
beef/pepper/onions frijita strips (which she marinated in olive oil, lemon
juice, and seasonings before sauteeing), 1 TBSP sour cream, 1 TBSP shredded
cheese, 1/2 cup lettuce. I had four 100% stone ground white corn chips. I
had 3/4 cup of the dessert with 3 TBSP lite whipped cream. I was only able
to eat about 3/4 of the frijita as it was so filling and I wanted dessert.