Fucking Rice

Spices can be fattening? I always just add a little black pepper to my rice. It makes it interesting enough for me. White rice is pure carb, but it's complex carb at least, which means it's good for energy over a longer period of time rather than the quick burst of sugary shit. It's no more fattening than any other carb-based food, but I wouldn't say it's a great food for dieting though.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Vestin

Hmm... so white rice isn't good for dieting? I plan on working as well. You can't lose weight without working out.

It's probably good for energy. If you switch your white rice for brown, I think it's good for fibre too. What I'm trying to say is that it's fairly high in calories. If you're working out and plan to burn off the calories, it's as good as any other carb source, but make sure you're getting a good balance of other stuff.

How ya doing, buddy?

You don't eat red meat? If not, then there's a chance, depending on what vegetables in particular you eat that you might not be getting enough iron. If so, then it might be necessary to take supplements. You didn't mention meat in your list. I'm a vegetarian myself, but you get plenty of dietary iron from tofu, and from leafy greens like spinach.

Lack of iron will make you feel pretty tired. It would have a detrimental effect on your alertness, in an extreme case. It's possible that cheerios are fortified with vitamins and iron, though. Breakfast cereals often are.

That's the main thing that seems like it would be missing. If you're not eating meat, you really need to keep an eye on how much protein you're getting. There are other dietary sources of protein, but anyone who's not eating meat on a regular basis should be aware of those two concerns. Protein and iron.

I've tried to learn about this stuff for two reasons. I'm a vegetarian, as I said before, which means that at first it was a learning experience for me to get everything I need from non-animal sources, and also I really wanted to get in better shape a couple of years back. I'm still not what you'd call the peak of physical fitness, but I'm a lot better than I was then. I could still be a lot better, but progress is good.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Once you get over the difference, I think you might find you can come to like brown rice. I know I did. Brown rice is a better bet all around, just make sure you measure your portions so you aren't getting more of it than you need.

How ya doing, buddy?