A fantastic alternative to white carbs are durem wheats. Like brown rice, basmati/texmati, tri-color couscous...and the majority of the time it's ten times healthier as well. I'm attempting to get a diet down BEFORE I quit so I'm used to a change that isn't going to be adding to the issue of weight gain. These wheats are really tasty, maybe a light nutty flavor, with oil and basil, it's even better.