Rice in my diet

WilmaDennis91

I always have rice in my normal diet. I'm Filipino so rice is constantly what we eat along with our meat or whatever else. I know that it's a lot of carbs and all. But I always try to have a cup of rice but I don't know.. Does it affect a lot with my weight or fat etc?

SherryTeach

Just log the calories and try to stay in your recommended portions of carbs, fat, and protein for the day. Look at your little pie chart.

Sidesteal

It's fine. Focus on reaching your end of day totals in calories and macronutrients. If you're eating so much rice that you eat too many calories or you neglect to eat other nutritious foods then it could be a problem. As long as your rice consumption doesn't do that (which it shouldn't unless you're eating stupid amounts of rice), don't sweat it.

jmoralesx5

I will eat brown rice. I do it in moderation (1 serving) and I do it before 2pm. That makes sure that my body has time to burn off the carbs you get from the rice. I get it, I'm Mexican...rice and beans are our staple foods! Maybe you start with only 1 meal a day with rice or something.

ninerbuff

I always have rice in my normal diet. I'm Filipino so rice is constantly what we eat along with our meat or whatever else. I know that it's a lot of carbs and all. But I always try to have a cup of rice but I don't know.. Does it affect a lot with my weight or fat etc?

I eat rice daily too, but don't eat more than a 1/2 a meal. Been doing it that way for years with no real weight gain issues.

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Pebble321

Do you have a diagnosed medical reason to avoid rice?
If not, go for it. Eat it, enjoy it, count the calories and make sure you are getting lots of variety in the other foods you eat.

Rice (just like every other food) is not inherently good or evil. It won't magically make you fat or thin, it won't make you suddenly put on or lose weight.

I know it's easy to lose your sense of perspective around food when you start reading about "healthy eating" but don't panic about carbs (or any other single macronutrient or food group). If you are eating lots of different kinds of foods and you are keeping an eye on the balance of fat, protein and carbs you'll be fine.

BenderFitness

You need to create a diet/lifestyle that is sustainable for you. That means including the rice. Personally I love brown rice. Just make sure you are still getting nutrients and variety in your diet, and eating a reasonable amount of calories.

sodaisy

If it is white rice you're eating, it will be quickly absorbed into your bloodstream spiking your blood sugar.This then puts too much sugar in your bloodstream causing reduced immunity, higher blood pressure, weaker arteries and poor oxygen transportation. It can also put you at a greater risk for diseases like type 2 diabetes. Brown rice, however has mostly nutrients and is a more complex grain which will do the extra work in order to slow the process of the glucose release into the bloodstream,. All in all, if it must be eaten then try using the best kind of rice possible...basmati, wild rice etc! Hope this helps

White rice is not bad for you, look at the Chinese and Japanese, rice is their stable diet and they are longest living nations and not many of them are overweight. Everything in moderation is the key!

ketchup38

Have you considered alternatives?
Rice is also a staple in my diet, but I have substituted healthier more nutritious alternatives for rice.
E.g - couscous, quinoa, and my favourite - bulgur wheat