Mippa Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Hi all! I'm new to Whole 30 and am planning on starting this in March after birthday/anniversary/friend visiting stuff! I want to go ahead and start planning ahead, but I have a strange question that often deters me from participating in a restrictive diet of any sort: my husband's dietary limitations. My husband is allergic to anything in the Brassicaceae family - brussel sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens, mustard greens, kale, chard, etc. (I think that covers most of them). Therefore there's a considerable limit for nutrient-dense greens that we can incorporate into our diet, and cauliflower rice is entirely out of the question. Any suggestions for other options in that regard? I can't even so much as cook these items in our house, as they are very aromatic (/fingerquotes) and the fumes make him start to throw up. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted February 8, 2018 Moderators Share Posted February 8, 2018 There should be plenty of veggies that will work for him. Try zucchini, winter squash, carrots, green beans, bell peppers, artichokes, sweet potatoes, snow and snap peas, potatoes, onions, tomatoes & tomato sauce, mushrooms, jicama, and it looks like spinach can be your go-to green. You can do this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mippa Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 Those are all great for sure! I guess I'm specifically looking for something to replace the "rice" aspect. Sorry I wasn't more clear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersnap97 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 rice aspect might not be easily replaced, but you could do zucchini noodles, sweet potato or carrot noodles, or mashed potatoes/sweet potatoes as an accompaniment to your protein source!! best of luck to you and your husband! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbz Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I don't see why you couldn't rice other vegetables such as sweet potatoes, turnips, rutabagas, winter squash, or radishes... In general, I just Googled "cauliflower rice alternatives" and a bunch of good resources came up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slc_melissa Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I've found frozen sweet potato "rice" at several grocery stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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