is cous cous fattening or high in carbs?

Question

thanks

i wanna loose weight, but i get confused because its low in fat and high in carbs. i eat it every day, if its high in carbs its fattening? i have a sit on my but all day job, so dont exercise a great deal.

Answer 1

Cous Cous is essentially wheat so it is high in carbs, but it is in the lower glycaemic index (GI) range so it breaks down slower. One thing though once you have cooked it, most recipes usually ask you to add a little butter......use extra virgin olive oil instead. An absolutely brilliant very heathy oil. One that should be in the diet of every person.

It really is high GI food that puts on weight rather than foods that contain good fats.
The "fat in food puts on weight" myth is why we are still seeing obesity increasing while fat intake has dropped

The number 1 reason people in the western world have got fatter is processed foods high in added sugar or corn syrup.

Even foods that are not "fast foods" but are bought in the supermarkets, if they are processed then chances are very very high, that they will have added sugars

Even fast foods say like Maccas, aren't fattening because of fat content, they fattening because they are generally very high GI
Fries
Buns
Apple pie
shakes
soft drinks
ALL HIGH GI CARBS

Answer 2

Cous Cous is High High in Carbs,
because it's 99% Wheat.

you can eat cous cous because it is not fat at all,
the problem is:

your body is like a car, I mean, if you eat "100" but consume 60,
the other 40 is still in your body and then it will transform in fat,
so avoid fat food like fried food, butter etc..

you can eat cous cous but now too much,
I think about 65grams plus other ingridients (not fat ingriedient) is fine

check this healthy cous cous recipe, it's really yummy and healthy

http://wp.me/p4mgUx-3h

Answer 3

The box of whole wheat cous cous I'm looking at has 2% total fat and no saturated...high on the carbs though.

Answer 4

cous cous is a good low fat option. however, it is pasta, so that's why it is high in carbs. any pasta, cooked with out added oil or fat, is a good low fat option in a healthy diet. But they are all carbohydrates.

Answer 5

cous cous is definitely non fattening and it's totally healthy..it's usually is the choice for those who is health conscious and weight watching..so,yes you can eat it without having to worry about being fat ;in moderation..

Answer 6

Calories In Couscous

Answer 7

Is Couscous Good For You

Answer 8

Be a kid once more! When eating out, order a child’s sandwich, pizza or hamburger. Then you can have the treats you like, while reducing your portions and lowering your calorie intake.