Amazing Recipe Substitutions for Diabetics

Cauliflower, a Substitute for Mashed Potatoes

One cup of mashed potatoes has about 37 grams of carbohydrates. A tasty substitution for this side dish is cauliflower. You can choose to mash only cauliflower, which will give you 5 grams of carbs and 2 grams of fiber per cup, compared to the steep 37 grams from mashed potatoes, or you can substitute half of the potatoes with cauliflower, giving you about 21 grams of carbs per cup.