A Substitute for Rice

Aitch21

Hi

I am new to MFP and eat a lot of rice, which I can now see are very high in calories. Can anyone suggest a good alternative

chanson104

You can use quinoa as a substitute. It is versatile, and you can use it wherever you would normally use rice. Very good for you and yummy.

johnsummerton

I eat a lot of rice within my daily allowance . You're diet has to be sustainable so I think keep it in

mcarter99

Quinoa is high calorie, too, but it does have more nutrition. I think most grains and seeds are pretty caloric.

A low-cal sub for rice...hmm. Maybe put cooked cauliflower through a ricer?

AlphamaleBAMF

Rice isn't that high in calories. How much are you eating and what type?

I love my brown rice it tastes good with a dash of organic soy.

I usually have half a cup.

psychofantasy

Maybe put cooked cauliflower through a ricer?

THAT is an ingenious idea. Totally going to try that.

aimibean

Switch to wholegrain rice.
Or try wholewheat couscous or bulgar wheat? :-)

sarahcuddle

Mix your rice with roasted veg (just use a little oil when roasting) and it looks more! Also do this with couscous

moushtie

Be careful with rice database entries whether it's showing cooked or uncooked weight. Dry rice is 2/3 times the calories of cooked rice per 100g.

caramkoala

cauliflower is gooooood! just don't cook it too long - kind of al dente

jeanniebspurs

if you grate cauliflower put it in a bowl and cover it in cling film it only takes a couple of minutes to cook in the microwave!

sarahcuddle

Disagree about cauliflower, can't stand the stuff!

Vailara

I find that rice with wild rice in it seems to be more chewy and filling, so I'm happier with a smaller portion.

silverfly2

My family eats rice so I chuck a sweet potato in the rice cooker too - saves extra time - and voila! Beautifully steamed.

Don't know about the calories (cbb to remember them or search it again) but it tastes yummier and is healthier

(Cauliflower idea sounds good but it's too bad I can't stand the stuff!)

slim104

I dont touch rice now, i use bulgur wheat instead. I prefer it to rice.

Pebble321

1 cup of rice (cooked) is about 200 cals - I suggest that you watch your portions and keep eating rice.

SuffolkSally

I'd struggle to exclude rice from my diet! I do use wholegrain more, but the best thing is to consider portion control (50g dry weight does me) and add lots of veggies

NoAdditives

if you grate cauliflower put it in a bowl and cover it in cling film it only takes a couple of minutes to cook in the microwave!

Don't microwave plastic, it releases toxic chemicals.

Barkley87

I love my brown rice it tastes good with a dash of organic soy.

This.

ms_walker

I eat a lot of rice within my daily allowance . You're diet has to be sustainable so I think keep it in

^^^This

And base calories on pre cooked weight

stuffinmuffin

Rice is fine! Maybe just switch to brown rice to keep you fuller for longer.

When I started out with weight loss I panicked about the calories in rice but looking back there was no need to and it's now a regular component in my diet.

sweetsarahj

Maybe put cooked cauliflower through a ricer?

THAT is an ingenious idea. Totally going to try that.

A super easy way to make 'cauliflower rice' is to grate the cauliflower with a cheese grater, then microwave for about 10 minutes. Done!

MrsBully4

For dinner I often mix up a cup of cooked brown rice with some sauteed onion and tomatoes to pad it out.