Cauliflower: The New "It" Food

I, like most people, love my carbs. Even if my life depended on it, I don't think I would be able to give up macaroni and cheese. However, a diet that is mostly carbs is not that healthy for you. But, good news! This crazy vegetable, cauliflower, can be a replacement for many of the carb loaded dishes that you love! And you can barely tell the difference. That's right, a vegetable!

Just a few of the things that cauliflower can be made into is: mashed "potatoes," pizza, tater tots, fried rice, grilled cheese, and bread sticks. And there are many more, but I will not go into that. The process of making many of these products usually involves boiling the cauliflower and putting it into a food processor that chops it into tiny pieces and from there you can mash it or pack it to make different textures that mimic foods like mashed potatoes and pizza.

Of course there are many benefits to eating your vegetables in a day. For college students it may seem hard to get in your vegetables, especially when many of the recipes out there are not as delicious as the carb recipes we know of. But now that there is another option for college students to get their veggies in. And according to Megan Ware from Medical Health News, you are not only getting the benefits from eating your vegetables, but you are also getting a ton of fiber, antioxidants, and phytonutrients that protect against cancer. So next time you are thinking of popping that frozen pizza in the oven, take a step back and consider getting your daily dose of veggies taken care of while also enjoying the food!