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A Substitute for Rice

Aitch21
Aitch21 Posts: 2
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi

I am new to MFP and eat a lot of rice, which I can now see are very high in calories. Can anyone suggest a good alternative:heart:

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  • chanson104
    chanson104 Posts: 859
    You can use quinoa as a substitute. It is versatile, and you can use it wherever you would normally use rice. Very good for you and yummy.
  • johnsummerton
    johnsummerton Posts: 86 Member
    I eat a lot of rice within my daily allowance . You're diet has to be sustainable so I think keep it in
  • mcarter99
    mcarter99 Posts: 1,666 Member
    Quinoa is high calorie, too, but it does have more nutrition. I think most grains and seeds are pretty caloric.

    A low-cal sub for rice...hmm. Maybe put cooked cauliflower through a ricer?
  • AlphamaleBAMF
    AlphamaleBAMF Posts: 373 Member
    Rice isn't that high in calories. How much are you eating and what type?

    I love my brown rice it tastes good with a dash of organic soy.

    I usually have half a cup.
  • psychofantasy
    psychofantasy Posts: 71
    Maybe put cooked cauliflower through a ricer?

    THAT is an ingenious idea. Totally going to try that.
  • aimibean
    aimibean Posts: 243
    Switch to wholegrain rice.
    Or try wholewheat couscous or bulgar wheat? :-)
  • sarahcuddle
    sarahcuddle Posts: 349 Member
    Mix your rice with roasted veg (just use a little oil when roasting) and it looks more! Also do this with couscous
  • moushtie
    moushtie Posts: 371 Member
    Be careful with rice database entries whether it's showing cooked or uncooked weight. Dry rice is 2/3 times the calories of cooked rice per 100g.
  • caramkoala
    caramkoala Posts: 303 Member
    cauliflower is gooooood! just don't cook it too long - kind of al dente
  • jeanniebspurs
    jeanniebspurs Posts: 21 Member
    if you grate cauliflower put it in a bowl and cover it in cling film it only takes a couple of minutes to cook in the microwave!
  • sarahcuddle
    sarahcuddle Posts: 349 Member
    Disagree about cauliflower, can't stand the stuff!
  • Vailara
    Vailara Posts: 2,477 Member
    I find that rice with wild rice in it seems to be more chewy and filling, so I'm happier with a smaller portion.
  • silverfly2
    silverfly2 Posts: 1
    My family eats rice so I chuck a sweet potato in the rice cooker too - saves extra time - and voila! Beautifully steamed. ;)

    Don't know about the calories (cbb to remember them or search it again) but it tastes yummier and is healthier :D

    (Cauliflower idea sounds good but it's too bad I can't stand the stuff!)
  • slim104
    slim104 Posts: 160
    I dont touch rice now, i use bulgur wheat instead. I prefer it to rice.
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    1 cup of rice (cooked) is about 200 cals - I suggest that you watch your portions and keep eating rice.
  • SuffolkSally
    SuffolkSally Posts: 964 Member
    I'd struggle to exclude rice from my diet! I do use wholegrain more, but the best thing is to consider portion control (50g dry weight does me) and add lots of veggies
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    if you grate cauliflower put it in a bowl and cover it in cling film it only takes a couple of minutes to cook in the microwave!

    Don't microwave plastic, it releases toxic chemicals.
  • Barkley87
    Barkley87 Posts: 126 Member

    I love my brown rice it tastes good with a dash of organic soy.

    This.
  • ms_walker
    ms_walker Posts: 30 Member
    I eat a lot of rice within my daily allowance . You're diet has to be sustainable so I think keep it in

    ^^^This

    And base calories on pre cooked weight
  • stuffinmuffin
    stuffinmuffin Posts: 985 Member
    Rice is fine! Maybe just switch to brown rice to keep you fuller for longer.

    When I started out with weight loss I panicked about the calories in rice but looking back there was no need to and it's now a regular component in my diet.
  • sweetsarahj
    sweetsarahj Posts: 701 Member
    Maybe put cooked cauliflower through a ricer?

    THAT is an ingenious idea. Totally going to try that.

    A super easy way to make 'cauliflower rice' is to grate the cauliflower with a cheese grater, then microwave for about 10 minutes. Done!
  • MrsBully4
    MrsBully4 Posts: 304 Member
    For dinner I often mix up a cup of cooked brown rice with some sauteed onion and tomatoes to pad it out.
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