Dr. Praeger's Super Greens Veggie Burger

 Today for breakfast I had a veggie burger from Dr Praeger's. I put it on a bagel by Against the Grain. Against the Grain are gluten and corn free, though I think these can be eaten without a bun. They're pretty crunchy on the outside. The inside was a bit mushy. Maybe it would benefit from longer cooking. Don't expect these to taste like meat, because they don't. But green and crunchy so I was good with it.

There are several ways to make these including oven and microwave. I chose frying it in oil. Not the healthiest choice but definitely the tastiest. 

Why these fit into my diet: These veggie burgers are made mostly from green vegetables No fillers or starches. Totally gluten free. Also corn free. 

Found these in the frozen section at Whole Foods. This is also where I found the Against the Grain Bagels.

What I Eat: Smoked Salmon

I absolutely love smoked salmon. But being corn and gluten free, I have had to make a few changes in order to enjoy one of my favorite meals.

Bagels: I use "Against the Grain" brand. Note: they do use cheese in their recipe, so it wouldn't be good for dairy sensitive individuals. But if it is tolerated, these bagels are good.

Smoked salmon: The one thing I look for is to make sure it doesn't contain corn syrup. Most of them do not, but there are some out there that do use corn syrup.

I do not use cream cheese just because of the fat content. However, if cream cheese is desired, Philadelphia cream cheese is good. It has to be the bar and not the whipped variety. The whipped contains modified food starch and xanthin gum. The modified starch could mean anything from gluten to corn. The xanthan gum is a derivative of corn.

I like to top mine with fresh tomatoes and onions. Theses vegetables can be irritating to the intestines for some people. I also like fresh spinach.

Against the Grain

     These "Against the Grain" rolls are made with mozzerella cheese which make them really chewy and hold together well. They don't come pre-split. They are found in the freezer section. I take mine out when I want one and put it in the microwave , wrapped in a paper towel for 35 seconds. Really nice for hamburgers when I'm tired of either eating them plain or wrapped in lettuce. As an added note, I just tried these for making french toast. Yummmmmmm!