Every time I have successfully lost weight, part of my strategy was to substitute brown rice for other starches. If my family was having pasta or white rice for dinner, I would microwave some pre-cooked brown rice from a big container that I kept in the fridge. I like brown rice, but if I hadn't pre-cooked it, I probably wouldn't bother to do the quick swap. For me it works with almost any meal: fish, chicken, meatballs. Its great mixed with peas, corn or beans. Its great in soup too!
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Brown rice is higher in fiber than most starches. For me it reduces the craving for sweets and salty treats. If you are in a rush, Minute Rice does brown rice as well.
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omg thank for your blog i have two job so i dont have the time or energy to cook healthy everyday and my mom and family dont like eating healthy. it so bad that my mom say she doesnt feel full unless she eat rice but she dont like brown rice so she make what the majority like in the house so on my day off i will cook enough for the whole week thanks again for the idea
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Eat brown rice because its high in bulk and will make you feel full, it's easy to prepare and has no cholesterol or sodium in it. Pair Brown rice with black or red beans, brown Rice with broccoli and sesame seeds, or ham chunks and rice just for a few ideas. Good in helping keep the pounds off. 1 serving of Success Brown Rice is 150 calories. Enjoy!
My brown rice was terrible!! Always gummy and yucky. I read a SP article that said Brown Rice was tricky to cook but that a rice cooker will turn out perfect rice every time. I just went to BB&B and bought one for 18.00 w/coupon. I'm hoping it will work and encourage more whole grains for me.
