Flax meal, almond flour, carbquik...

[jmprgrl74]

What 'rung' would those be considered? Nuts? The end entirely? Just looking at recipes and have no idea what carbquick is really. Thank you agani!

Pam

[julirama723]

Re: Flax meal, almond flour, carbquik...

flax and almond meal are on the nuts rung and are excellent for making wraps, muffins, cakes, and other baking needs.

Carbquik is some sort of frankenfood flour that I ASSUME would be Rung 9, Whole grains, or possibly Rung 6, Legumes. What are the ingredients for Carbquik?

[jmprgrl74]

Re: Flax meal, almond flour, carbquik...

I had to look it up - I had no idea! It's listed on some of Linda's recipes:

http://www.low-carb.com/cacobibamix.html

It's made from wheat it looks like, so I think you're right, rung 9?

Carbquik is a complete, Low-Carb baking mix made with Carbalose that is similar to Bisquik. Since Carbquik is made from Carbalose instead of regular flour, it contains 90% less Net Carbs than Bisquik! Carbquik can be used in many recipes, such as biscuits, muffins, pancakes, waffles, pizza crust, and dumplings, as well as many cake and sweet dough recipes.

Carbalose is made through a unique process and contains Enzyme-Modified Wheat, as well as Plant fiber, Wheat protein and some unique conditioners, enzymes and emulsifiers. Carbalose does not contain any soy protein, sugar-alcohols, dairy, animal-originated, trans-fatty, or saturated fat products.

Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 1 Biscuit(1oz) 17g dry mix Servings Per Container: 30 Amount Per Serving % Daily Value* Total Calories 50 Calories From Fat 30 Total Fat 3.5 g 5% Saturated Fat 0 g 0% Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Sodium 110 mg 5% Total Carbohydrates 9 g 3% Dietary Fiber 7 g 29% Soluble Fiber 0 g 0% insoluble Fiber 7 g Sugars 0 g 0% Sugar Alcohols (Polyols) 0 g 0% Protein 3 g 6%

Ingredients: Carbalose flour (enzyme-modified wheat, vital wheat gluten, wheat fiber, unbleached patent wheat flour, vegetable fiber, canola oil, salt, emulsifiers, enzymes, ascorbic acid, sucralose, calcium propionate), palm oil, buttermilk powder, baking powder, egg white powder, lecithin, salt, natural and artificial flavors.

[julirama723]

Re: Flax meal, almond flour, carbquik...

Since it has wheat as an ingredient, it would be legal on Rung 9, Whole grains.

To figure out when something is legal, look at the ingredients in an item, find the highest-rung ingredient, and it will only be legal at said rung.

I've never seen Carbquik...I have used almond meal, flax meal, and soy flour. But I don't make many "bread" products.

[sadie147]

Re: Flax meal, almond flour, carbquik...

Yes carbquick is definately the grains rung. I've never seen it in a store, I think it can only be bought online. I've used it and it's convenient if you like to bake. I find it works best in recipes where it's mixed with other 'flours' such as almond, soy flour etc. When used just by itself (ie for the biscuit recipes on their site) it seems to have a bit of an aftertaste.

Whether or not it's worth it to buy is up to the person and their maintanence level of carbs . I am able to cook with oat flour, and even whole wheat flour without issue. If you don't have reactions to wheat they are also good (and much cheaper and easier to find) options. One flour i've always wanted to try is rye flour, just haven't got around to it yet. Once you get past the grains rung, and into pre-maintence and maintenance you have much more options.

[jmprgrl74]

Re: Flax meal, almond flour, carbquik...

Well, considering I'm stalled already (could be just TOM issues, but I'm afraid not - I listed my menus for reviews in the other threads), I probably won't be adding anything more just yet until I see if it's temporary. I was losing so well and quickly at first, it's got me a bit freaked that I'm bouncing back and forth between the same few pounds I used to on other diets!