BROWN RICE!!!!!
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Last night I cooked mine with beef broth, and then once it was cooked I added garlic, soy sauce, green onions, and fresh spinach. Topped that with some oven roasted turkey breast, and it was pretty tasty!0
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what is wrong with white rice?I wouldn't advise eating white rice. I would say basmati rice s a good alternative. I love it in Indian food!
That said, if you're eating stir-fry or Chinese food, brown rice works pretty well and seamlessly. I don't eat it by itself, but then again, I never did that with white rice.
It's evil because it's processed more!? I give up on figuring out all the new diet fads and trends....0 -
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I wouldn't advise eating white rice. I would say basmati rice s a good alternative. I love it in Indian food!
That said, if you're eating stir-fry or Chinese food, brown rice works pretty well and seamlessly. I don't eat it by itself, but then again, I never did that with white rice.
I wouldn't recommenced brown rice to an enemy, let alone a friend. Just eww! You can cook brown rice for a year and it still stays crunchy instead of soft. White rice FTW!
I mostly use brown rice now. I cook it in my rice cooker and it only comes out crunchy if it gets burned. It cooks just as easily for me as white rice. Everyone's taste is different, so just because one person doesn't like it, doesn't mean it's "nasty."
Actually, that's exactly what it means. Just because someone else likes it doesn't mean it isn't "nasty," to me.
Your previous statement was "Brown rice is nasty. Just eat white rice and enjoy" That was a generalized statement.0 -
Buy a quality rice steamer and learn to use it.
Or just throw it out and make a steak and potato instead.
I strongly recommend the latter.0 -
If you don't like brown rice, then don't eat it. White rice is fine. You lose a few minerals and fiber, but it's comparable to brown rice in nutrition and calories.
And metabolically it doesn't matter. Nor does it for diabetes.
http://jn.nutrition.org/content/early/2011/07/27/jn.111.142224.full.pdf
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^This. I don't understand, if you don't like something, don't eat it. White rice is fine, and as stated, you are giving up a few minerals and fiber, but nothing that a balanced diet won't replace.
Also, someone mentioned white rice as being a high G.I. food. The glycemic index is proven outdated and usesless. The glycemic index ONLY measures the ability of an ISOLATED carbohydrate source to raise blood sugar level in a FASTED state. This is unrealistic in the real world. How many individuals are only consuming a carbohydrate for a meal, in a fasted state? The majority of individuals consume foods in a fed state, because it can take 4-8 hours, or even longer depending on the size of a meal, to fully digest and absorb a meal.The addition of protein and fats will further affect the GI of a food.
Bottom line. There are no magic foods for weight loss. Eat what you like according your caloric and macronutrient goals.0 -
I used to dislike it because it took so darn long to cook. Then I discovered 'Minute' brown rice and I've totally fallen in love with it-just had it for lunch in fact
I do cook it for 2 minutes longer than the 5 minutes the directions say, and I have no problems with crunchy rice. My two current favorite ways to eat it-
saute carrots, green onion in a bit of butter, while the rice is cooking. Nuke some frozen peas and scramble up an egg. Then mix it all together and top with some soy sauce. Love it!
saute mushrooms, diced onion and diced yellow bell pepper in a bit of butter while the rice is cooking. Mix together and top with a bit of soy sauce, though I've found that it has so much flavor from the mushrooms and veggies that I don't need to add anything but a bit of salt and pepper.0 -
I cooking my brown rice in low sodium chicken broth and add a tablespoon of butter. Then spice it up with garlic and onion powder, oregano, basil, paprika and parsley. It's also how you cook it. Use two cups of broth for a cup of rice and only cook it for 50 minutes. It is MUCH LESS mushy this way.0
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Here is my trick to make luscious brown rice:
-Buy a rice cooker! No more hovering over the stove top wondering if your rice is finished! It's a great investment and will save you so much time.
-Add 2 cups of water per every cook of uncooked rice. Important to check on water levels throughout cooking and slowly add more if needed. Too much water = soggy rice, too little water = crunchy, uncooked rice.
-You can really dress up boring rice by adding a ton of yummy spices to your liking. I love to put oregano, red pepper, and garlic powder. Watch the salt!
-Add 1 tbsp of chicken or vegetable bullion OR a 1/2 cup of chicken or vegetable broth. This really "rounds out" the flavor to me...
Try this and you will have literally the most delicious, flavorful and healthy rice. Yum!0 -
White rice is totally devoid of any nutrients except for starch which rapidly breaks down into sugar in the bloodstream. Brown rice has vitamins, protein, minerals and fiber. Both are fairly high in natural arsenic, brown having more than white. Brown basmati rice may be more appealing in flavor, but it's tough to find.
Why don't you just use other grains? Bulgur wheat, quinoa, buckwheat, millet, amaranth, barley, oats, etc...there are a lot of choices. Food rotation is good for you too, reducing the chance of developing sensitivities.
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I guess white race is racist? LOL
what is wrong with white rice?I wouldn't advise eating white rice. I would say basmati rice s a good alternative. I love it in Indian food!
That said, if you're eating stir-fry or Chinese food, brown rice works pretty well and seamlessly. I don't eat it by itself, but then again, I never did that with white rice.
It's evil because it's processed more!? I give up on figuring out all the new diet fads and trends....0 -
and I am an astronaut who just got back from Mars....White rice is totally devoid of any nutrients except for starch which rapidly breaks down into sugar in the bloodstream. Brown rice has vitamins, protein, minerals and fiber. Both are fairly high in natural arsenic, brown having more than white. Brown basmati rice may be more appealing in flavor, but it's tough to find.
Why don't you just use other grains? Bulgur wheat, quinoa, buckwheat, millet, amaranth, barley, oats, etc...there are a lot of choices. Food rotation is good for you too, reducing the chance of developing sensitivities.
(I am a real MD, preventive medicine certified)0 -
So is white rice good or bad?!0
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I guess white race is racist? LOL
what is wrong with white rice?I wouldn't advise eating white rice. I would say basmati rice s a good alternative. I love it in Indian food!
That said, if you're eating stir-fry or Chinese food, brown rice works pretty well and seamlessly. I don't eat it by itself, but then again, I never did that with white rice.
It's evil because it's processed more!? I give up on figuring out all the new diet fads and trends....
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You can also eat brown rice like oatmeal: with milk, fruit, and cinnamon, it's pretty darn tasty.0
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Don't eat it
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eat with something that's saucy. i always eat it with my stir fry. it's yummy. or just don't eat it if you hate it so much.0
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Ugh. Don't bother. I used to love brown rice, but you know what? It always has bugs in it so I can't eat it anymore. The bugs are tiny, but still. You buy a bag of brown rice and leave it on a shelf for a while, unopened, and then move it around and you can see the evidence. I think these tiny critters lay their eggs under the brown outer layer.
But to people who love and eat brown rice, please feel free to ignore my comments!
I'm pretty sure that's a regional variance. You may want to consider pouring it (or anything that you don't want bugs getting into--I'm surprised they're discerning enough to tell the difference between brown and white rice, or brown rice and flour, or brown rice and sugar) into an airtight container, such as an OXO or even a recycled glass jar.
No, the eggs of these bugs are IN the rice when it's purchased, so pouring it into another container would do nothing. The difference between white and brown rice, as far as the bugs are concerned, is that their place to lay eggs is under the natural coating that is on brown rice and is polished away for white rice.
Click here for a discussion of rice bugs.
http://dharmafolk.org/2009/07/11/bugs-in-my-rice/
I would love to eat brown rice and it makes me mad that I can't eat it w/o eating bugs!0 -
I love brown rice. I usually add veggies sauteed in olive oil, mix it all together, and some Natures Seasoning. yummy0
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I guess white race is racist? LOL
what is wrong with white rice?I wouldn't advise eating white rice. I would say basmati rice s a good alternative. I love it in Indian food!
That said, if you're eating stir-fry or Chinese food, brown rice works pretty well and seamlessly. I don't eat it by itself, but then again, I never did that with white rice.
It's evil because it's processed more!? I give up on figuring out all the new diet fads and trends....
ricist . . .
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I guess white race is racist? LOL
what is wrong with white rice?I wouldn't advise eating white rice. I would say basmati rice s a good alternative. I love it in Indian food!
That said, if you're eating stir-fry or Chinese food, brown rice works pretty well and seamlessly. I don't eat it by itself, but then again, I never did that with white rice.
It's evil because it's processed more!? I give up on figuring out all the new diet fads and trends....
ricist . . .
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Hot sauce and/or ketchup.0
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I happen to LOVE brown rice, but that doesn't matter at all, hmm? Most of the civilized world adores coffee, yet I have never consumed even one whole cup of it, due to my dislike for the taste.
Don't force yourself to eat/drink ANY calories that you don't enjoy. That does not create a happy healthy relationship with food, nor does it set you up to adopt new eating habits or keep them. There's a huge variety of foods out there, and you will lose weight by keeping a caloric deficit no matter what foods you choose.
QFT!
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I wouldn't advise eating white rice. I would say basmati rice s a good alternative. I love it in Indian food!
That said, if you're eating stir-fry or Chinese food, brown rice works pretty well and seamlessly. I don't eat it by itself, but then again, I never did that with white rice.
I wouldn't recommenced brown rice to an enemy, let alone a friend. Just eww! You can cook brown rice for a year and it still stays crunchy instead of soft. White rice FTW!
I mostly use brown rice now. I cook it in my rice cooker and it only comes out crunchy if it gets burned. It cooks just as easily for me as white rice. Everyone's taste is different, so just because one person doesn't like it, doesn't mean it's "nasty."
Actually, that's exactly what it means. Just because someone else likes it doesn't mean it isn't "nasty," to me.
Your previous statement was "Brown rice is nasty. Just eat white rice and enjoy" That was a generalized statement.
It's called an opinion! :laugh:
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White rice is totally devoid of any nutrients except for starch which rapidly breaks down into sugar in the bloodstream. Brown rice has vitamins, protein, minerals and fiber. Both are fairly high in natural arsenic, brown having more than white. Brown basmati rice may be more appealing in flavor, but it's tough to find.
Why don't you just use other grains? Bulgur wheat, quinoa, buckwheat, millet, amaranth, barley, oats, etc...there are a lot of choices. Food rotation is good for you too, reducing the chance of developing sensitivities.
(I am a real MD, preventive medicine certified)
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I have found one brand of brown rice (and I've tried quite a few) that I really like. It is called Riceland. I add some salt, along with some chicken bouillon granules.0
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I actually eat it cuz I truly love it. Last time I put lime in the water it was boiling in cuz I was making burrito bowls. YUMMY! but yeah if you hate it there are too many alternatives to even bother forcing it down. Enjoy your food! 0
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Add olive oil and dill - it's dreamy. I learned that from a Persian friend and love it like that.0
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