Rice?

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  • stuffinmuffin
    stuffinmuffin Posts: 985 Member
    edited November 2014
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    I love rice and make sure I can fit a good portion into my calories! However I think where you've heard it's fattening is that white rice is quite high on the glycemic index which can peak your blood sugar levels. Whilst typically Asian continents are generally slimmer than their Western neighbours, there are high levels of diabetes (plus they're now emulating our processed diets and are catching us up on the bad health front anyway).

    However, global food woes aside....if you enjoy it, just fit it into your calorie allowance - you will still lose weight. Also I'm a little bit jealous that you must be able to eat a lot of authentic Asian food!
  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 5,951 Member
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    stuffinmuffin wrote: »
    However I think where you've heard it's fattening is that white rice is quite high on the glycemic index which can peak your blood sugar levels.

    In the context of a meal the glycemic index of white rice (or any food for that matter) is a moot point. It can only be fattening if you eat too much of it...

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