Is rice good for weight loss?

I live in Asia and eat white sticky rice every single day. Usually for both lunch and dinner (although lunch is sometimes steamed white rice). Since moving here less than a year ago I have managed to lose weight steadily. It's all about what you eat with the rice to stay within your calorie and nutrient goals. It helps me feel more full so I eat less in between meals.

It is a calorie dense food so depends on how much you eat

Why do people keep saying this?

100 grams of plain rice (which is a decent serving, enough for 1 meal for me at least) isn't even 150 calories. Hardly calorie dense.

We eat rice everyday. If not lunch and dinner, at least for dinner. Rice filled me up longer and I don't feel satisfy w/o it. We would eat steamed white rice combination with our dish of protein and vegetables. Our soup also includes meat and vegetables. Portion control what matter. Can't live without white rice.

I am Puerto Rican so I eat rice and beans almost everyday.. I don't think that is what made me gain weight. I'm sure it was all the pizza wings and beer. So white rice I give it the Puerto Rican stamp of approval lol

And so is Mexipino stamp of approval. I'm Mexican-Filipino and so I came from a country that eat beans (particularly in Mexico) and rice (both).

I eat rice but the way I cook rice is different. I drain starch completely and eat very small quantity with my meat and veggies.

As long as you don't go over your daily calorie goal I don't think it's a problem. Rice is a staple in my country and I eat it every day and still manage to lose weight every week. I prefer eating brown rice over white rice though I like the nutty taste of brown rice. :happy:

I eat rice almost very day - mainly wholegrain/brown rice, but I do eat white pilau rice too as its delicious.

If you are in a calorie deficit, you can eat rice still! I have lost weight and never cut back on eating rice, I just tend to eat smaller portions (40-50g).

"Rice for Weight loss...." I'm not going to confuse you with terminoligy, so the simple answer is no. Rice, be it white, jasmine, brown, long, medium, short, is a dense food that can only be eaten is small amounts. It's not "good for weight loss."

Rice is awesome; I love it in all it's forms. I grew up eating huge plates of white rice and beans for dinner (I'm sLatina) and I learned early that it's very filling and starchy and contributes to gaining.

Unfortunately, I like a lot of rice and a small 1/2 cup serving is just not gonna do it for me, unless I'm eating at a thai restaurant and they serve the required 1 cup serving, then I accept it and don't ask for more. But at home, I try not to cook it cuz it's just yummy and the hard, crunchy part on the bottom is the BEST. But I don't really need to eat rice so it's not an issue.

How can a simple question end up in an argument, seriously you guys.... go to the gym !!!!

I know, it's ridiculous, right?

Judging by the picture of the OP, I'm going to assume she has lots of weight to lose, so my answer would be "no" it's not good for weight loss.

Why does it have to be a courtroom brawl?

What about wild rice?

Naw, that's too crazy for me.

Love the bird!

What about wild rice?

Naw, that's too crazy for me.

Love the bird!

Thank you. That's my little Frosty.

Actually, wild rice is not rice. I think it is good for a person.