Are All Rice Created Equal?

[quela]

I've been trying to clean up my diet and have started shopping at one of the local natural food stores. My question is, what makes a rice good or bad for you? Of course, it's a given that fried rice is a no-no but for all other brands and styles are they ok as long as they are kept within the right portion size? Cause I dont know about anyone else but brown rice a few times a week gets old quick! lol
So I am trying to add variety to help myself stick to a decent diet. As of right now, I have a box of Seeds of Change organic seven grain pilaf blend and organic tuscan style rice and beans. Would rice with flavor hinder any progress and/or goals? If anyone could shed some light on this, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

[trainwithrae]

basically it's white vs brown. Brown has WAY more nutritional value over white. White ends up being empty calories so definitely go for brown rice

[Searchofmuscle]

Hi. I make a "fried" rice that is pretty healthy and is equally as good as the fat laden stuff at the mall or chinese restaurant. I fry my meat up or use precooked meat and heat in a pan sprayed lightly with olive oil, add my veggies I want and let cook, then add one cup of rice to the entire mixture, followed by light sodium soy sauce. Makes a huge pan with leftovers. I don't add any salt other than what is in the soy sauce, so taste great and is yummy. I also have a microwave rice cooker that you can buy at Walmart and I put 1 cup brown rice, 2 cups of water, add veggies, onions, or seasoning of choice, cook, let set for a few, fluff and is yummy. Doing it this way, their are hundreds of variations to make it taste different flavored.

[quela]

Sounds good! I'll have to try that. Thanks.

[trainwithrae]

duh, I didn't even answer your question.
Have you tried cooking your brown rice in chicken broth? I use half water, have chicken/veg/beef stock, gives it great flavor
Also have you tried quinoa