Fried Rice

BeastInTheGym? · 06-02-2007, 12:15 PM

I just made my first attempt at it.. it tasted pretty good, so thats not what I'm worried about. I put onions, Carrots, ham (lean), egg whites, and rice. then i put orange and lemon juice with about 3/4 tbsp of hotsauce. I put about 1.5 tablespoons of oil and used no calorie cooking spray.

Is this healthy? or would this be considered cheating.
sorry if its a stupid post

getgot211 · 06-02-2007, 12:18 PM

its fine, next time add some meat.

BeastInTheGym? · 06-02-2007, 12:20 PM

o ok thanks.. i added ham if thats wat u mean. i heard that oil has a lot of saturated fats in it. r saturated fats bad or is it ok to have a little a day?

Dr. Horse · 06-02-2007, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by getgot211

its fine, next time add some meat.

Next time read better.

just kidding (well not really)

The Solution · 06-02-2007, 01:17 PM

sat fats = bad

if u want a good rice mix try this

for a good portion size take
1 cup of brown rice (uncle bens if you perfer)
4 oz of tuna / cut up chicken / lean beef
toss in a mixed veggie bag ( broccoli / carrots / califlour)
1/4 cup of kidney beans
1/8 cup of green and red peppers
1/4 cup of garbanzo beans
1/8 cup onions
2 egg whites

mix all 2gether and enjoy

maybe add a lil crushed tomato sauce / hot sauce or whatever to ur likings

RussianRocket4 · 06-02-2007, 01:46 PM

I read somewhere that yes saturated fats are bad for you but in small amounts help raise and maintain testosterone levels

getgot211 · 06-02-2007, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Horse

Next time read better.

just kidding (well not really)

well ham but I always think of ham as sandwich meat and not in large quantities. personal preference I guess, he very well could have had a few ounces.

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Originally Posted by LayzieBone085

sat fats = bad

horse****.

jedi-dude · 06-02-2007, 06:14 PM

Fried Rice - Now this is one of those foods that annoys me. In principle its okely dokely. However, it is NEVER EVER as good as from the local Chinese takeaway. Same with curry. Found loads of recipes for healthy curries. It aint as good as a Lamb Methi from the India Chef in Crookes in Sheffield, UK. Had to put that in cos if you ever get the opportunity - GO THERE.

I'm a bit passionate at the moment cos I just ate one for my Saturday night cheat meal. Aaaaah Saturday night!!!!!

AGould8423 · 06-02-2007, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BeastInTheGym?

o ok thanks.. i added ham if thats wat u mean. i heard that oil has a lot of saturated fats in it. r saturated fats bad or is it ok to have a little a day?

Not all oil is high in saturated fats. Canola Oils is one example. In one tablespoon there is around 14g of fat, only 1 of which is saturated fat. Olive oil is good too. You just don't want to use these in excess.

The Solution · 06-02-2007, 10:01 PM

try to get a 1/2 tablespoon of flax or olive oil in a day for good fats.. never hurts.. also some PB..

everyone should have at least 2-3 meals with fat in them a day to come close to their macro's

Ajaxus · 06-02-2007, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jedi-dude

Fried Rice - Now this is one of those foods that annoys me. In principle its okely dokely. However, it is NEVER EVER as good as from the local Chinese takeaway. Same with curry. Found loads of recipes for healthy curries. It aint as good as a Lamb Methi from the India Chef in Crookes in Sheffield, UK. Had to put that in cos if you ever get the opportunity - GO THERE.

I'm a bit passionate at the moment cos I just ate one for my Saturday night cheat meal. Aaaaah Saturday night!!!!!

This is exactly why I love the fact that one of my roommates this summer and next semester is South Vietnamese. I'll have their cuisine down pat by the time he leaves in the winter.

norcalmuscle · 06-02-2007, 10:06 PM

Yeah man, saturated fat isn't bad for you in small amounts, just don't consume a ton of it, it does help with testosterone. If you were to cut saturated fat completely out of your diet your testosterone level would drop.

xamadeix · 06-03-2007, 02:09 AM

saturated fats does the body good (in moderation)

The Solution · 06-03-2007, 06:04 AM

thats y lots of sources reccomend red meat in moderation for the sat fats.. u can also get some sat fat from good fat sources such as PB, olive oil.. etc etc fish oil

The Brotherhood · 06-03-2007, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by norcalmuscle

Yeah man, saturated fat isn't bad for you in small amounts, just don't consume a ton of it, it does help with testosterone. If you were to cut saturated fat completely out of your diet your testosterone level would drop.

Nope. Quoting Layne

"Even if you had 0 sat. fat intake, your body could make all the sat fat it would ever need via de novo lipogenesis or by altering unsaturated fats."

onemoresi · 06-03-2007, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jedi-dude

Fried Rice - Now this is one of those foods that annoys me. In principle its okely dokely. However, it is NEVER EVER as good as from the local Chinese takeaway. Same with curry. Found loads of recipes for healthy curries. It aint as good as a Lamb Methi from the India Chef in Crookes in Sheffield, UK. Had to put that in cos if you ever get the opportunity - GO THERE.

I'm a bit passionate at the moment cos I just ate one for my Saturday night cheat meal. Aaaaah Saturday night!!!!!

The trick is to use rice that has been kept over night.

garlichead · 06-03-2007, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by The Brotherhood

Nope. Quoting Layne

"Even if you had 0 sat. fat intake, your body could make all the sat fat it would ever need via de novo lipogenesis or by altering unsaturated fats."

Actually you only need EFA's, your body will manufacture the rest. You won't be very healthy leaving out fat, but in times of starvation the body can adapt. To be healthy and grow saturated fat is extrememly important, as well as mono's/poly's. Hopefully the hypothesis of low fat has finally sunk into this group we have here, and don't fall for this easy buy in theory, that' fats are bad.

onemoresi · 06-03-2007, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jedi-dude

Fried Rice - Now this is one of those foods that annoys me. In principle its okely dokely. However, it is NEVER EVER as good as from the local Chinese takeaway. Same with curry. Found loads of recipes for healthy curries. It aint as good as a Lamb Methi from the India Chef in Crookes in Sheffield, UK. Had to put that in cos if you ever get the opportunity - GO THERE.

I'm a bit passionate at the moment cos I just ate one for my Saturday night cheat meal. Aaaaah Saturday night!!!!!

The trick is to use rice that has been kept over night.

tanyab1976 · 06-03-2007, 08:10 AM

Here's a version that I make and love. Of course it doesn't taste just like the restaurants, but it's really good imo.

2 c. water with 1 T. soy sauce, 3 t. freshly minced garlic and 1 chicken bouillen cube added to water-bring to a rapid boil, dissolving the cube. Add 11/2 c. long grain white rice(you could probably substitute brown rice). Turn heat down to med-low and simmer for 25 minutes.

Meanwhile, stir fry chopped carrot, onion and green pepper in 1-2 T. oil. Add a T. of water and cover to make sure veggies are soft. Remove from pan.

Scramble 4 eggs in wok with black pepper until done, then add vegies back in. Combine cooked rice in with the mix and let simmer on low for about 10 minutes to combine tastes.

You can add ham or any type of stir-fry meat you like to it and it's delicious. Add more soy sauce if you want more taste, but I don't to keep sodium levels down.