Cauliflower Potato Salad – a Healthy Substitute

First, there was Cauliflower rice. Now, Cauliflower potato!?

Why would you ever want to replace potatoes with cauliflower? I know I wouldn’t either, except for a couple of significant reasons. First, you could be hypersensitive to the nightshade family, which includes potatoes. And second, you would want to avoid potatoes if you are working on reducing the Glycemic Load of your meals to help your body handle the carbohydrates easier, without spiking your blood sugar. People with blood sugar issues like pre-diabetes, insulin resistance, or diabetes must avoid fast-acting carbs like potatoes and rice. Even metabolically healthy individuals should avoid spiking their blood sugar because, over a long time, it messes up our metabolism.

Besides, from a nutrition perspective, cauliflower is far superior to potatoes. It’s packed with vitamins C, K, B6, and folate. As a member of a cabbage family, they also provide a similar health-boosting profile from a wide range of phytonutrients. You can read more health benefits of the cabbage family.

Health Benefits of Cucumbers

I love cucumbers, which are another key ingredient in the recipe. Here is a quick word for you about them:

• First, go for organic cucumbers because conventionally grown ones are among the top 12 fruits and vegetables highest in pesticide residues.
• When picking cucumbers, look for small and hard ones with thin skin. You want to eat the whole plant with skin and seeds because that’s where the good stuff is. But when the skin is too thick and rough, and the seeds are big and hard, they are difficult to digest. Hence, many people complain of bloating and gas after eating cucumbers. Thin-skin cucumbers most likely won’t have that effect on your digestion.
• Cucumbers are high in silicon. This nutrient is rare in our modern diets but is critical for collagen formation and bone health.
• In addition, cucumbers contain lignans and cucurbitacins. Both compounds demonstrate cancer-fighting properties.