scared of potatoes,noodles and rice

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  • Galathea96
    Galathea96 Posts: 200 Member
    I eat potatoes, pasta and/or rice daily. White stuff, too. They're not scary.

    I agree. I eat rice almost every day. As an Asian it's pretty much compulsory :laugh:
  • RaineyLaney
    RaineyLaney Posts: 605 Member
    If I wasn't diabetic, I would eat way more pasta and potato's and so so on rice. (never been a big fan of rice over all)
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    I'm going to repost something I put on another thread because it seems relevant...

    Just my 2 cents... for me.. when I have "bad carbs" (white bread, white rice, white pasta etc) with supper I am almost always up a pound or two in the morning. Think of it this way, carbs are "sugar energy" meant to help you run around and do stuff.. what are you doing after dinner? Sitting on the couch? Do you really need that sugar burst to get you going at that point? Nope... and if you don't use it up where does it go? ... you guessed it... fat stores for the next time you need a boost. I don't worry about carbs in pure vegetables though and that doesn't seem to matter and in the first half of the day whole grain bread, pasta and brown rice are fine.. even good!)

    Since I've switched up my suppers to be clean lean protein and vegetables, I'm losing an extra 1/2 lb a day!!! No joke.. and I'm 45 yrs old! I put the majority of my carbs in the morning or at lunch but I stick with whole grains and unprocessed.

    I'm curious what you're the coach of and how familiar you are with DNL in humans
  • bethygirlie
    bethygirlie Posts: 311 Member
    Everything in moderation. I used to be scared of mac and cheese but now I measure out my portion, and I bulk it up with peas so that it looks like a bigger portion and I'm still getting my veggies in there too! :)
  • calisunrise
    calisunrise Posts: 307
    i eat white rice almost every day and i get told i could even gain some weight...
  • Rottolia
    Rottolia Posts: 1 Member
    As long as you count calories, you can eat anything you want and still lose weight
  • kat5556
    kat5556 Posts: 164 Member
    As others have already said, there is nothing to be scared of. Just measure your portions and see that it fits into your overall food intake for the day. My personal choice is to eat whole grains for bread and pasta, brown rice, both regular and sweet potatoes. I have one or more portions each day and lost my goal plus more and have continued to maintain. It's all about balance between your intake and exercise.

    All the best to you!
  • jodyw83
    jodyw83 Posts: 38
    Ahhh the carb myth. If you have diabetes then watch your carb intake. I eat a starch with every meal (either brown rice or potatoes) and I have lost 63 pounds. Your body needs these types of foods for certain processes to happen. I tried the whole Atkins thing years ago and gained all the weight back because I love potatoes. Did you know that a potato with the skin has half of your daily potassium? That is a hard one to get. That is about four times what is in a banana. The calories are not as bad as you think too. Just try to bake, or boil them. Eat them in moderation and enjoy. If you are looking for a balanced, healthy diet I suggest checking out this webpage. It is full of helpful info! http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
  • DebbieLyn63
    DebbieLyn63 Posts: 2,654 Member
    It all depends on an individual's personal needs. Diabetics and those that are insulin resistant, need to restrict their starchy carbs and sugars. Those who can't eat certain foods in moderation, should probably stay away from them.
    Some people have sensitivities to wheat, and/or glutens, even if they haven't been diagnosed with Celiac disease, and find their various symptoms go away if they stay away from them.

    If you find yourself having a hard time losing weight, even tho you are staying under goal, and you eat a high amount of carbs, then you might try switching out some carbs for more proteins and healthy fats.
    If you have no problems with starchy carbs and are staying within your goals and losing at a reasonable rate, then carry on with what you are doing. If it aint broke, don't fix it. But if it is broke, try something different until you find what works for you.
  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
    Everything in moderation and portion control

    As long as its in your calories and targets.....why not?
  • cattrill
    cattrill Posts: 74 Member
    I have pasta or rice and occasionally potato once a day for dinner, as long as you measure it out I wouldnt worry. Im a firm believer in portion control, I still have biscuits and chocolate almost daily if it fits into my diary! Just do what is effective for your body and what you are happiest eating, its all about lifestyle change, I know I wouldnt be able to maintain a no carb/ chocolate diet forever so I worked them in now so that when I reach my goal I hopefully won't go crazy on the stuff gain weight back :)
  • TiffCK
    TiffCK Posts: 37
    I have a baked potato many times a week. It's my go to dinner. I'm on a 1300 calorie diet, and since the rest of my food is pretty healthy, I am almost always below my carbs range. But I'm not a big fan of rice, and pasta is rare at my house. I'm a little scared of it, too.
  • JUDDDing
    JUDDDing Posts: 1,367 Member
    I'm not scared of them - but I've largely decided that I'd rather spend my carb calories elsewhere.
  • CherokeeBabe
    CherokeeBabe Posts: 1,704 Member
    I eat all of those on a weekly basis, sometimes several times a week. Ultimately it's calories in and calories out, not what the calories are made of. Focus on eating pretty healthy and getting adequate nutrition, the rest will fall into place.
  • keepitcroosh
    keepitcroosh Posts: 301 Member
    I stick to sweet potatoes, whole wheat pasta, plain oatmeal every morning, and brown rice. I have about one quarter of a cup. It does take longer for it to process, but that makes you feel fuller, longer. If your scared, substitute it with Cauliflower! Its amazing what you can do with it. Cauliflower RICE, cauliflower pizza crust, mashed cauliflower.. Google it. I love it.
  • sofielein
    sofielein Posts: 539 Member
    With pasta, the thing is, you can make them like this:
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    or like this

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    the difference being that the first one is a normal moderate portion where pasta takes up only half of the plate and test is vegetables, healthy olives and light mozzarella

    whereas the second on is the typical americanized version of italian kitchen: a HUGE bunch of pasta with possibly greasy sauce on it that does not contain any vegetables. (and is totally boring also.)
  • RobinV_Seattle
    RobinV_Seattle Posts: 191 Member
    With pasta, the thing is, you can make them like this:
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    or like this

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    the difference being that the first one is a normal moderate portion where pasta takes up only half of the plate and test is vegetables, healthy olives and light mozzarella

    whereas the second on is the typical americanized version of italian kitchen: a HUGE bunch of pasta with possibly greasy sauce on it that does not contain any vegetables. (and is totally boring also.)

    Now I want spaghetti - and not the healthy one either. :grumble:
  • lambchristie
    lambchristie Posts: 552 Member
    I like Eating Right Veggie Pasta now. It is made with veggies and its colorful.

    I do limit my starch of potato, rice, and bread.

    If I eat rice its brown rice.
    If I eat bread, its wheat.
    Sometimes I will have sweet potato vs the russet or white potato.

    YES the white stuff is harder for your body to process and increases your blood sugar which causes another whole set of issues to deal with.
  • llkilgore
    llkilgore Posts: 1,169 Member
    Should I be scared of potatoes,noodles and rice. I do use brown rice. These carbs. I have heard it takes them longer to break up and they store fat. Do ya eat these?

    The starch in such foods is made up of long branching chains of glucose, which can cause blood sugar spikes if it breaks up and is dumped into the blood stream too quickly. I can't predict how your body will react, but if you want any of these foods in your future, I suggest cutting them out for a while and then adding them back one at a time. See how you do.

    I did cut out "white carbs" for a while, and still can't eat russet potatoes (allergy, I think) but I was back to eating just about all of the other common starchy foods well before I reached my goal weight. No problem. The key for me was reconditioning myself to always, always, ALWAYS eat standard full sized servings of any and all high calorie foods I ate, including starches. If I want to super size something or go back for seconds it will be summer squash or asparagus, not rotini.

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