Natural Weight-Loss Food: Bulgur

This is an article from 'HOW STUFF WORKS" I was so happy to read how good it is for you. I am going to put some recipes at the end of the article.


This Middle Eastern staple sounds more exotic than it is; bulgur is what's left after wheat kernels have been steamed, dried, and crushed. This cereal grain has been a food staple for years because it offers an inexpensive source of low-fat protein, making it a wonderfully nutritious addition to your low-calorie meal plan.

High in fiber and protein, and low in fat an calories, bulgur is another food that offers bulk and nutrients to fill you up without adding pounds. One thing to keep in mind, a cup of bulgur has fewer calories, less fat, and more than twice the fiber of brown rice

Bulgur doesn't lose much from its minimal processing; it remains high in protein and minerals. That means it's an ideal foundation for meals, allowing you to skip higher-fat protein sources, like most meats.
Bulgur is also a standout in terms of its fiber content, just like whole wheat, and can help keep your digestive tract healthy as a result. The insoluble fiber it contains absorbs water, promoting faster elimination of waste, which prevents the formation of an environment that promotes the development of carcinogens

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Bulgur Pilaf
1 cup bulgur
1 tomatoe grated
1 onion chopped
1 tbsp tomatoe paste
salt n pepper to taste
2 cups water
1 tbsp olive oil

heat the olive oil in a saucepan, add the chopped onion n grated tomatoe, cook till onions are transluscent like, then ad the tomatoe paste and wirl it around till everything in the pan is red. then add the bulgur and stir till it is coated with the red stuff.
then add the 2 cups of water, bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to a simmer, and leave for 15-20 minutes. when it is cooked, take the lid off and stir it around a bit, or fluff as they say.

serve with meat, chicken, or beans as a side dish,

if you want a bulgur salad, follow the same recipe above, then let it cool.
in a bowl chop up some tomatoes, green onions, parsely,. cucumbers, green peppers, if you have a jar of salsa, throw that in too, then add the bulgur, put some lemon juice and olive oil and salt n pepper and voila you have a good bulgur salad.
here we serve this dsh with romaine lettuce leaves, and people use the lettuce like a tortilla, and then put the bulgur in it and wrap the lettuce around the bulgur and eat it that way.,