brown rice vs. white rice

Although I love the taste of brown rice, I just stear clear of it all together. I use quinoa or lentils to substitute for rice (quinoa is considered to be a "super food" and is a grain seed and lentils are high in fiber)

With the occasional sushi rice as the exception, I just don't eat it. And even when I go to have my favorite food (sushi), I order sashimi (fish only, no rice).

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I dunno....maybe it was the brand that I got but the brown rice was just BLAH! I don't eat that much rice to begin with but oh man....the brown just did not come out very good! I'll have to try the quinoa.

Are the serving sizes the same? Brown rice is definitely better for you. The white rice is stripped of most nutrients, so there's no point in eating it (in my opinion of course) unless you really like the taste.

The quinoa is awesome!! I love it and it is a great substitute! YUMMMMM

Where do you find quinoa? I don't even know what it is :laugh: Is it in the same aisle as rice or is it in the pasta aisle?

The quinoa is awesome!! I love it and it is a great substitute! YUMMMMM

Where do you find quinoa? I don't even know what it is :laugh: Is it in the same aisle as rice or is it in the pasta aisle?

You will usually find it near the beans, although I get it in bulk stores, like Whole Foods or Sun Harvest. And i cook it in low sodium vegetable broth for extra flavor... in fact, that is how I cook my lentils AND brown rice if I use it (which is almot never, lol)

I also like to dice up an onion, bell pepper (red and green) and ssweatthem down in a pan and add it to the quinoa or lentils. YUM

White rice is also bleached! If you ever notice when you're washing white rice, the water is dirty with some whitish residue coming off? And you've got to wash it several times too. That's bleach. Yup, not cool. That's why white rice looks so perfectly white. I still can't get my Chinese family to stop eating that stuff. White rice is pretty much worthless nutrition wise and it also gives you a crazy blood sugar spike. Brown rice doesn't.

White rice is so stripped it turns and spikes you blood sugar and then it dips quickly. Brown rice takes longer for your body to break it down causing a longer sensation of fullness as well and the blood sugar not spiking and dipping. I love brown rice. It is an aquired taste.

I actually have a great suggestion that I think everyone should try if they aren't. :flowerforyou:

You know what's even better and more filling than just rice alone and can lower your carb and higher up that protein and fiber?! Rice and beans! Let's say you have a cup of rice. Reduce that cup by half a cup and for the other half add beans, peas, legumes, etc. You'll feel more full and satisfied and get a lot more fiber and protein in that meal than if you had the rice alone. :drinker:

Beans...:sick: , the only beans I like are yellow or green........lol. But I do love brown rice. Sometimes I eat it by itself, most of the time I eat it with chicken, and other veggies.

White rice is also bleached! If you ever notice when you're washing white rice, the water is dirty with some whitish residue coming off? And you've got to wash it several times too. That's bleach. Yup, not cool. That's why white rice looks so perfectly white. I still can't get my Chinese family to stop eating that stuff. White rice is pretty much worthless nutrition wise and it also gives you a crazy blood sugar spike. Brown rice doesn't.

While white wheat flour is bleached, I've never heard of bleaching rice and can't find confirmation with a brief internet search. White rice is white because the bran layer (fiber) has been removed from brown rice. I do agree that white rice is basically the "wonder bread" of rices. I use brown rice and sometimes jade pearl rice which is supplemented with fiber. The jade pearl rice has 10g fiber per 1/4 cup dry rice.

P.S. I think the white stuff coming off when you wash white rice is starch, just like from potatoes.

Yep it's easy to find unbleached flour.

Just had something come into my email about the rice question, so I am resurrecting this post for the newbies who might not have seen it previously.

Here is a partial quote from the article:

"Wheat remains one of the primary staple grains in the United States, and the glycemic load of processed wheat is a likely contributor to America's obesity epidemic. Rice contains considerably less fat, making it a superior source of carbohydrates. Rice-based diets have been used historically to address a number of medical conditions, and have gained some popularity as a means to help lose weight.

The health benefits of unpolished, brown rice outweigh those of white rice, as its whole grain provides more fiber, iron, B vitamins and other nutrients. (There are 1.5 grams of fiber per half cup of brown rice-almost three times the fiber in the same amount of white rice.)"

Here is a link to the entire page:

http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/TIP03684/Healthy-Choice-White-or-Brown-Rice.html

Try making a half/half mix of white /brown rice.... might ease you into it...

Ok, this may come across as a stupid question, but I really want someone to help me out (:

Ok, I bought some brown rice because its supposed to be so much better.... Here is the deal.. I was comparing and this is what I got
brown rice has 10 more calories per serving than white rice
more fat grams....yeah, it has more fiber, but does that really make things average out and tip the balance scales enough...
I just would love some of your opinions on the whole rice issue. Is it better to just stir clear entirely of rice? Please help me out here if you can....thanks in advance :drinker:

Brown rice is a complex carb white rice is a simple carb. Brown Rice will keep you fuller longer as well.
Complex carbs are the way to go- If you cut out simple carbs you would basically stick to a healthy diet because the list of complex carbs has a lot less options compared to simple.