Asians and others craving white rice?
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I eat rice 3-4 times a week. Down 26lbs so far.0
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It's great to hear some of you do eat rice and still lose or maintain. OdesAngel - I mention Asians specifically as that's the part of my heritage where my rice addition comes in the worst (but yeah, wheat is good too). I love pretty much any rice in most cuisines, but there are times that, given my brain and culture, I feel I can't resist. I'm Japanese so if I even walk by a sweet rice treat my brain just fires. Mochi, oh my god. And in many cultures the rice is essential - used almost as a utensil for scooping up sauces and foods, like in Thai foods.
I decided to eat *reasonable* portions of sushi up now and then and I'll probably just eat it when I go out if there's protein with it. I'm not sure I can store it at my home without BINGING. If I could lose and eat this stuff 3 times a week I'd be pretty happy!0 -
I guess what I'm saying is trigger foods - I'm not sure I can just eat a small portion!0
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Eat off a small plate. Problem I see with lots of Asians who eat rice is that they pile it on whatever SIZE plate they have to the rim. So there's a big difference if the plate is 13" or if it's a 9" plate or even a small bowl.I guess what I'm saying is trigger foods - I'm not sure I can just eat a small portion!
I'll usually never eat more than a cup of cooked rice at one sitting and even then it's usually only once a day.
Rice isn't bad, just overconsumption.
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Eat off a small plate. Problem I see with lots of Asians who eat rice is that they pile it on whatever SIZE plate they have to the rim. So there's a big difference if the plate is 13" or if it's a 9" plate or even a small bowl.I guess what I'm saying is trigger foods - I'm not sure I can just eat a small portion!
I'll usually never eat more than a cup of cooked rice at one sitting and even then it's usually only once a day.
Rice isn't bad, just overconsumption.
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^Agreed. I have different sized rice bowls (not soup bowls) that I'll use depending on what I'm eating.
I also use a food scale and seeing the amount versus the weight of rice I eat has helped me portion it out too.
Honestly, unless you are planning on giving up rice forever, just keeping logging it and working to decrease the amount until you can balance it out with less stress. As the saying goes, practice makes perfect.
I get wanting to eat ALL THE RICE (am part Japanese too :bigsmile:) but the more you are aware and practice controlling your intake, the easier it gets
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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.
LMAO!
Just eat it.. to Quote Ogus (who actively eats rice) nah I won't Googles it. "Ogus quit being"
Haha, fit it in and eat the rice...all the rice! Because if you don't I will haha
*Mexican here so Rice is a staple as well so no worries, fit it in and move along move along0 -
A cup of white rice is a great way to get some carbs in.0
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Maybe rather than thinking of "cutting back" on white rice, think what you're going to eat instead of it. It's a bit of a mental shift, but if you can think of other foods you are going to use those calories for this can be really motivating and help with achieving your own balance.
I used to eat a lot of bread, but now I find myself thinking "because I'm just having half a slice of bread instead of two whole slices, I can use those calories I've saved for a whole plate with some smoked salmon (on the bread), yummy little cherry tomatoes, a few nuts and some yogurt", which is just more appetizing to me TBH.0 -
I eat it and I weigh it out every single time...unless I'm at my in-laws (Indian). I have now trained my MIL to only give me a small portion and that's all I eat. I have a portion size all figured out and it works for me.0
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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!
my husband is japanese and diabetic. hes learned how to eliminate other carbs in favor of his beloved rice. LOL
assuming you don't have blood sugar issues though, eat as much as you want as long as it fits in your daily calorie limits! 0 -
I don't have any answers. I love rice. I started out at 138 and I'm at 120 now and I did it while eating rice. I will never not eat any rice. I will make room for it and if I have to run 6 miles to eat (that was a joke, that's not necessary) it I am going to run that 6 miles lol.
Rice and Potatoes. 2 things I will never not eat. lol0 -
I eat rice, but I measure it out. If I'm cooking, I measure out 1/4 cup dry. If I'm eating out, I eyeball 1 cup (cooked), put it in my bowl/plate and don't take anymore. I especially love rice the night before I lift. Sooo much energy the next day.
Just eat in moderation!0 -
I have kind of cut rice out or rather i eat rice oreintated dishes less these days. I restrict nothing absolutely, but I used to eat large platefuls of rice and find it a bit disappointing only eating small amounts. Its high GI as well. I prefer fruit and veg at the moment.0
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not necessarily.
It has more to do with the fact that he is Asian- and it seems in his culture and HIS circle they DO. But I know plenty of Asians who don't eat rice that often- and certainly not every day.
But just to say "all asians eat rice every day" is- well. a stretch.0 -
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!
I eat white rice. Sometimes I have brown rice sometimes but I prefer white rice. Just watch your portion size.
Some people do a cauliflower rice substitute. Do a search for cauliflower rice or faux rice and you can find recipes to try. I'm guessing that would not help with cravings for sweets or for sushi in the slightest but may be okay for other dishes.0 -
I love white rice! If I eat it, I measure it out in portions so I know exactly how much I'm eating. Sometimes, I will make brown rice instead with meals -- just because I know it's easier for me to not eat so much. Because brown rice tastes like cardboard. There, I said it.0
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Dopeysmelly - So true, focusing on adding and not subtracting is SO helpful.0
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