White Rice?

[TheGame2491]

Well I was wondering if I could eat white rice to go with my grilled chicken once in a while? Is white rice bad?

[twinnett]

Honestly, white rice every once in a while is just fine! You're young and should just be focusing on being healthy and staying active, not fretting about macros or anything. Moderation!

[mrbeverage]

i love white rice, but the sad truth is once the husk is ripped of it and proccessed it is a fast digesting carb. eating it for dinner/late night/or for that tweener meal is a no no. you can enjoy white rice during your post workout meal only, when that spike in insulin is encouraged.

making good brown rice is a pain. a great kitchen investment is a automatic rice cooker. they can cost as little as a hundred bucks. you load the bottom with rice, the top with water and set the timer for when you want it done. it will then pre soak the rice husk and cook it perfect every time.

you can trick your parents into thinking they really need one.

[TheGame2491]

Thnx for the replies , Wish healthy foods were Funner

[Taina1970]

Originally Posted by mrbeverage

a great kitchen investment is a automatic rice cooker. they can cost as little as a hundred bucks.

WOW!! That's some expensive rice cooker!!! Where you do your shopping? lol

[ATCGal]

I completely agree w/ Twinnett... please don't think of white rice as a "bad food" . Trust me, it's not a good idea to start labeling foods at such a young age.

That being said, if brown rice is available, then definitely have it! If white is all that is available, it is still a MUCH better carb choice than the usual deep fried/fatty garbage out there. Go for the white, and don't think twice about it....

[Shera]

Originally Posted by ATCGal

I completely agree w/ Twinnett... please don't think of white rice as a "bad food" . Trust me, it's not a good idea to start labeling foods at such a young age.

That being said, if brown rice is available, then definitely have it! If white is all that is available, it is still a MUCH better carb choice than the usual deep fried/fatty garbage out there. Go for the white, and don't think twice about it....

i agree...and OP maybe add a little good fat to your meal to help slow down the digestion time. or some fiber in there from some broccoli maybe. i eat white rice all the time! cuz if i had to eat brown i wouldnt be eating any at all hahahah

[mrbeverage]

Originally Posted by ATCGal

I completely agree w/ Twinnett... please don't think of white rice as a "bad food" . Trust me, it's not a good idea to start labeling foods at such a young age.

That being said, if brown rice is available, then definitely have it! If white is all that is available, it is still a MUCH better carb choice than the usual deep fried/fatty garbage out there. Go for the white, and don't think twice about it....

the ladies are right, there is nothing wrong with white rice, but setting good eating habits at your age is important. my daughters school is full of kids that givin two choices of goods and bad foods, almost surely choose the latter and will be struggling all their lives to correct it.

look at it like this, you are sixteen and for the next seven years you will never have more testosterone and growth factors streaming through your body, dont waste them.

one last thought, i think that when you are young is exactly the time you should start labeling good foods and bad.

[Miranda]

Originally Posted by mrbeverage

i think that when you are young is exactly the time you should start labeling good foods and bad.

and, perhaps, encourage a future eating disorder?

i understand what you're trying to say though - sensible eating habits are important and best learned at a young age.

but everything's fine in moderation. there's no need to develop a B&W thinking pattern when it comes to food. eating is one of the joys of life.

[mrbeverage]

Originally Posted by Miranda

and, perhaps, encourage a future eating disorder?

i understand what you're trying to say though - sensible eating habits are important and best learned at a young age.

but everything's fine in moderation. there's no need to develop a B&W thinking pattern when it comes to food. eating is one of the joys of life.

i can not argue with you when you are right, but i have never known anyone that obtained a eating disorder from making sound nutritional decisions.

to thegamer2941 i once again say, the ladies are right, enjoy some white rice, i do with my sushi all the time.

by the way, has anyone ever tried sushi with brown rice? would probably ruin it, huh? but with all the wasabi i put on mine i would probably never know.

[mrbeverage]

Originally Posted by TheGame2491

Thnx for the replies , Wish healthy foods were Funner

you cant look at it like that, healthy foods are fun. spices and dry rubs can add all kinds of variations to lean meats. i am grilling on the deck all year round, i sometimes clear snow off the grill to use it in the winter. grilling vegetables also adds a new layer of flavor and texture.

i always have lean turkey chili in the fridge for tweener snacks.

adding curry powder to brown rice as it cooks adds awesome flavor.

one bad point is that healthy eating never seems as convenient as its counter part. but choosing boston markert chicken over mc donalds becomes easy after a while.

good luck budy and post your progress

[Amanda76]

Originally Posted by mrbeverage

by the way, has anyone ever tried sushi with brown rice? would probably ruin it, huh? but with all the wasabi i put on mine i would probably never know.

Brown rice won't cook up "sticky" like white rice (should be) so it would fall apart...in addition, standard white rice isn't typically used (a fatter grain is used) and they normally add a bit of (unnecessary) sugar to the water in restaurants...so yeah, it would be a bit different. You could always prepare the fish sashimi style with brown rice on the side, though.

To the OP: I think it's important to note that brown rice is the better nutritional choice and the type of carb you should base your diet around...but I also agree that it's okay to eat something strictly for flavor enjoyment "every once in a while." That being said, I'd rather teenagers succomb to eating white rice with chicken every day than chips and soda...so you're definitely ahead of the game there.

[mrbeverage]

Originally Posted by Amanda76

Brown rice won't cook up "sticky" like white rice (should be) so it would fall apart...in addition, standard white rice isn't typically used (a fatter grain is used) and they normally add a bit of (unnecessary) sugar to the water in restaurants...so yeah, it would be a bit different. You could always prepare the fish sashimi style with brown rice on the side, though.

To the OP: I think it's important to note that brown rice is the better nutritional choice and the type of carb you should base your diet around...but I also agree that it's okay to eat something strictly for flavor enjoyment "every once in a while." That being said, I'd rather teenagers succomb to eating white rice with chicken every day than chips and soda...so you're definitely ahead of the game there.

oh yeah, i forgot that sushi rice is a short grain, but some of my early attempts at brown rice where far from fluffy, more like grainy mashed potatoes!

[Amanda76]

Originally Posted by mrbeverage

oh yeah, i forgot that sushi rice is a short grain, but some of my early attempts at brown rice where far from fluffy, more like grainy mashed potatoes!

LOL How'd you manage that with the brown rice? Did you make it in a pot instead of a rice cooker or something?

[ATCGal]

Actually, in Tampa they do make sushi w/ brown rice! I don't know how they pull it off, but they have it. But to be honest w/ you, it's like swallowing cardboard. You know how brown rice can be much more hard than white? Well imagine that in sushi.... not very good. Even when they have the brown rice sushi, I still opt for the white. It's much better

[Amanda76]

Originally Posted by ATCGal

Actually, in Tampa they do make sushi w/ brown rice! I don't know how they pull it off, but they have it. But to be honest w/ you, it's like swallowing cardboard. You know how brown rice can be much more hard than white? Well imagine that in sushi.... not very good. Even when they have the brown rice sushi, I still opt for the white. It's much better

Had to look that up since I've never seen it done anywhere (curiosity). I found this on how they make brown rice sushi stick:

"Making great sushi starts with great rice. High quality sushi rice will have very few (if any) broken rice grains. Broken rice grains lead to a "mushy sushi". All sushi rice is short grain rice, but it comes in different qualities based on grain integrity. The sticky consistency should NOT come from overcooked or overworked rice. The sticky sushi rice is made by the addition of a mixture of rice wine vinegar, sugar, and salt."

I found other places that said it became more "workable" when overcooked, which I guess you aren't supposed to do, according to the above paragraph, but if you don't want to add sugar, it's an option. Most show brown rice used maki style, not nigiri, so being rolled in seaweed probably helps keep it together, too.

So, that may help anyone who wants to experiment with it.

[MauiZos]

Originally Posted by TheGame2491

Well I was wondering if I could eat white rice to go with my grilled chicken once in a while? Is white rice bad?

It's hard to say white rice is "bad" without any context. What are you trying to accomplish? It sounds likes you're a young guy looking to gain mass? In that case, spiking your insulin with high GI carbs at certain times of the day can be a GOOD thing that encourages muscle growth. But whether white rice is good or bad for your particular situation is entirely dependent on what your goal is. People are so quick to jump in with opinions on things without knowing anythinga about what you're trying to do.

The reason white rice is considered "bad" is that it's stripped of all its natural fiber, vitamins, and nutrients that are found in the husk. Removing all this good stuff makes it a very fast digesting carb with little nutritional value.

[MauiZos]

Originally Posted by TheGame2491

Thnx for the replies , Wish healthy foods were Funner

Last night for dinner I made:
- Maple chili marinated salmon, slow cooked on the BBQ on a cedar plank
- A potato casarole with mushrooms and FF sour cream
- a vegetable stirfry with fresh oregano, basil, and garlic

and for dessert...
- a "healthy" cherry cheesecake: my own grahama cracker and toasted oat crust, FF cream cheese blended with splenda and egg whites, topped with fresh cherries that I stewed and condensed the juices.

I challenge anyone to say that isn't a delicious meal! Healthy foods are great, you just have to change your thinking and get creative.

[Amanda76]

Originally Posted by MauiZos

Last night for dinner I made:
- Maple chili marinated salmon, slow cooked on the BBQ on a cedar plank
- A potato casarole with mushrooms and FF sour cream
- a vegetable stirfry with fresh oregano, basil, and garlic

and for dessert...
- a "healthy" cherry cheesecake: my own grahama cracker and toasted oat crust, FF cream cheese blended with splenda and egg whites, topped with fresh cherries that I stewed and condensed the juices.

I challenge anyone to say that isn't a delicious meal! Healthy foods are great, you just have to change your thinking and get creative.

I'm coming to your house for dinner!

[mizzdazzler]

white rice tastes sooo good!

[ATCGal]

Originally Posted by MauiZos

It's hard to say white rice is "bad" without any context. What are you trying to accomplish? It sounds likes you're a young guy looking to gain mass? In that case, spiking your insulin with high GI carbs at certain times of the day can be a GOOD thing that encourages muscle growth. But whether white rice is good or bad for your particular situation is entirely dependent on what your goal is. People are so quick to jump in with opinions on things without knowing anythinga about what you're trying to do.

The reason white rice is considered "bad" is that it's stripped of all its natural fiber, vitamins, and nutrients that are found in the husk. Removing all this good stuff makes it a very fast digesting carb with little nutritional value.

You are absolutely right, and I certainly wasn't suggesting the OP had a "problem" or anything. I just know that I started labeling foods around 15 years old, and I suffered from an eating disorder for years. I was just looking out.... and to be honest, I thought "he" was a "she" And young girls are more apt to freak out about food at a young age.

[JerseyLovin]

yeah you can definitely eat white rice once in awhile. brown rice is always a good alternative

[katyloyal]

White rice is all I eat. (when I eat rice). When you have it, just scoop about half the amount you normally would and double up on the protein to compensate and you'll be fine.

I have a hobby of cooking, and my co-worker gave me a Chinese cookbook. So almost once a week I have some white rice.

Remember, too much restriction leads to food boredom very quickly. I've learned the hard way!

[polinutrigirl]

I would personally never eat white rice, but it won't kill you. Frankly, it has no flavor and little nutrients. Why bother?