Asians and others craving white rice?

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Kiku10
Kiku10 Posts: 66 Member
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You know what I'm talking about, right? Anyone else craving this stuff? Have you found any substitutes? I miss rice sweets, too. Tell me what you do when the cravings hit!
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  • cityruss
    cityruss Posts: 2,493 Member
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    Eat some.
  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
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    I generally eat a small portion along with my meal and just allow for it in my calorie budget.
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
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    I am Hispanic and also come from cultures where white rice is essential.

    It took me a couple of years to get used to not having it. I do have very limited quantities of brown rice, and I have two very high-quality white rice dishes every year as special treats.

    Other than that, I just say no. It spikes my blood sugar worse than anything else.
  • Lasmartchika
    Lasmartchika Posts: 3,440 Member
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    I eat rice everyday. I'm losing weight still. Soooo... eat some. Why stop eating it anyways?
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
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    I regularly work in white rice into my calorie goals, as well as rice sweet treats like mochi. I just eat smaller portions of it than I used to.
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
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    Lasmartchika wrote: »
    I eat rice everyday. I'm losing weight still. Soooo... eat some. Why stop eating it anyways?

    Because it is high GI, high in carbs and many people cannot eat that way.

    I won't lose/maintain if I eat white rice. It's an absolute no-go for me.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
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    azulvioleta6 wrote: »
    Lasmartchika wrote: »
    I eat rice everyday. I'm losing weight still. Soooo... eat some. Why stop eating it anyways?

    Because it is high GI, high in carbs and many people cannot eat that way.

    I won't lose/maintain if I eat white rice. It's an absolute no-go for me.

    Even if you eat it at your calorie deficit???
  • stealthq
    stealthq Posts: 4,298 Member
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    I had risotto for lunch, so I'd say just eat what you can fit in your diet.

    I've also recently been introduced to the wonders of glutinous rice flour - really like baking with it, such an interesting and oddly appealing texture.
  • jett69
    jett69 Posts: 60 Member
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    I love rice, it's so nice. Being asian, i eat it almost everyday. No problem losing weight.

    Tried brown rice...hate it. white is right.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
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    jett69 wrote: »
    I love rice, it's so nice. Being asian, i eat it almost everyday. No problem losing weight.

    Tried brown rice...hate it. white is right.

    I don't mind brown rice now and again with certain dishes but it's no substitute for white rice at all! :laugh:
  • tameko2
    tameko2 Posts: 31,634 Member
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    PikaKnight wrote: »
    jett69 wrote: »
    I love rice, it's so nice. Being asian, i eat it almost everyday. No problem losing weight.

    Tried brown rice...hate it. white is right.

    I don't mind brown rice now and again with certain dishes but it's no substitute for white rice at all! :laugh:

    This.

    And there is nothing quite like a yomogi daifuku
  • Eliz_99
    Eliz_99 Posts: 85 Member
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    What is wrong with eating rice? I eat it and still lose weight, just fit it into your calorie allowance.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
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    There's nothing magical...good or bad...about rice. Fit it into your daily calories and enjoy.
  • melimomTARDIS
    melimomTARDIS Posts: 1,941 Member
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    i love white rice, and its not that crazy in calories. so eat it, like everyday if you want. Id recommend weighing your cooked portion on a food scale for accuracy.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,967 Member
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    I eat it
  • iheartinsanity
    iheartinsanity Posts: 205 Member
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    Eat it less? I try to limit my grains because I know how they effect me. Feel best when I'm eating the whole 30 way. Maybe try 3x a week if you want to cut down more, cut down? If not, just fit into your macros.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,139 Member
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    I had rice fro dinner…I am italian …

    why were Asians mentioned in your post OP ..?????
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
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    PikaKnight wrote: »
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »
    Lasmartchika wrote: »
    I eat rice everyday. I'm losing weight still. Soooo... eat some. Why stop eating it anyways?

    Because it is high GI, high in carbs and many people cannot eat that way.

    I won't lose/maintain if I eat white rice. It's an absolute no-go for me.

    Even if you eat it at your calorie deficit???

    Yes. I have been tracking for years and white rice is just not something I can have regularly. I limit myself to 1/2 C brown rice too.

    Grains in general are problematic for me (I have metabolic disorders) but rice is by FAR the worst.
  • arlington21
    arlington21 Posts: 34 Member
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    ndj1979 wrote: »
    I had rice fro dinner…I am italian …

    why were Asians mentioned in your post OP ..?????

    Probably cause she's Asian and Asians eat a lot of rice

    I know how you feel op. Rice is the staple of every single dish and moderation is just so hard
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
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    ndj1979 wrote: »
    I had rice fro dinner…I am italian …

    why were Asians mentioned in your post OP ..?????

    You should really only be eating spaghetti and pizza.

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