Are rice cakes good for you?

for a diabetic NO...

If you like eating something that tastes like a spare tire then no.........LOL

LOADED with sodium, just keep that in mind.

It's all a matter of opinion. For the snackers, they might be good because they're low-cal, but at the same time, the snackers need to learn not to snack all the time if they're going to be truly successful in their weight loss. I personally like them from time to time when I get the munchies because they're better than eating a bag of reese's peanut butter cups!

LOADED with sodium, just keep that in mind.

One quaker rice cake (full size, not the minis) contains 15mg of sodium--a lot lower than most breads or crackers...

LOADED with sodium, just keep that in mind.

they do come salt free by lundberg.

It's all a matter of opinion. For the snackers, they might be good because they're low-cal, but at the same time, the snackers need to learn not to snack all the time if they're going to be truly successful in their weight loss. I personally like them from time to time when I get the munchies because they're better than eating a bag of reese's peanut butter cups!

You can use rice cakes for something other than snacking--they make full sized ones to use instead of bread in a meal--also what is wrong with snacking--many healthy people eat smaller meals or "snacks" throughout the day, rather than 2 or 3 big heavy meals--in fact, many nutritionists recommend that approach.

When I say snacking, I am not referring to small meals. I am referring to those people who eat when they get bored, even when they have had enough to eat throughout the day. While the small meal approach is applauded by some nutritionists, it is frowned upon by others. It is all a matter of personal preference. Also, I am well aware that there are other uses for rice cakes. I was just saying what *I* use them for. I've read some great ideas that I hadn't thought of and will probably try. I am on a hummus kick right now, and had never thought about putting it on a rice cake, sounds really tasty.

They aren't bad, especially if you're in a situation where you want a small snack and are faced with much worse alternatives. I personally like to get multigrain ones (which have little/no sodium for each cake), and spread it with either peanut butter, hummus, or (my favorite) light strawberry cream cheese - SO delicious when you have a sweet tooth!

Yep - I get the 1/3 less fat version and spread 1 tsp across the top of a rice cake (the larger ones).. try it one day

Good or bad is obviously very subjective, it depends on your priorities. They're processed so if your goal is to eliminate all or most processed foods they might be "bad" for you. If you're eating them instead of high-fat chips, that seems like a pretty good swap. If you can't eat gluten then some days they are a blessing For me they're a nice option for something crunchy and gluten free for few calories that is also quick to grab. I probably eat too many of them, but they are one of my "treats" so as far as treats go, I don't think it's too bad. I spread natural peanut butter on the caramel ones and then top with banana slices for breakfast or spread Laughing Cow light cheese wedges on the white cheddar flavored ones for a snack.

It's all a matter of opinion. For the snackers, they might be good because they're low-cal, but at the same time, the snackers need to learn not to snack all the time if they're going to be truly successful in their weight loss. I personally like them from time to time when I get the munchies because they're better than eating a bag of reese's peanut butter cups!

You can use rice cakes for something other than snacking--they make full sized ones to use instead of bread in a meal--also what is wrong with snacking--many healthy people eat smaller meals or "snacks" throughout the day, rather than 2 or 3 big heavy meals--in fact, many nutritionists recommend that approach.

When I say snacking, I am not referring to small meals. I am referring to those people who eat when they get bored, even when they have had enough to eat throughout the day. While the small meal approach is applauded by some nutritionists, it is frowned upon by others. It is all a matter of personal preference. Also, I am well aware that there are other uses for rice cakes. I was just saying what *I* use them for. I've read some great ideas that I hadn't thought of and will probably try. I am on a hummus kick right now, and had never thought about putting it on a rice cake, sounds really tasty.

Ahhh! Now I get what you are saying--I agree that boredom snacking can be a killer! I also love hummus--usually eat it for breakfast w/ some kashi heart to heart crackers, but I ran out last week and had to substitute a rice cake. It was really yummy and a lot less calories/sodium than the crackers!

They may be low calorie, but everything "low calorie" may not be good for you. You have to decide if something fits into the way you want to Live/Eat. I follow the South Beach Plan as much as I can, so Rice Cakes do not fit because they are very High Glycemic, meaning they basically hit the stomach... and raise/release the insulin level QUICKLY...High/Raised Insulin Levels cause wt gain/fat cell stroage along with many other problems.