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 Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 2:34 am
Good thread idea! I have a question, too. I'm wondering how grains affect weight loss -- stuff like rice, oats, buckwheat etc. I always assumed that white rice, for example, is healthy and low fat, but from what I've been hearing it can actually make you put on weight...? Also, are there certain types of grains and ways of cooking them that you would recommend? And how often is it okay to eat grains?
I know absolutely nothing on the subject. x_x
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:11 am
I'm no expert, but I do know that whole grains are usually (always?) better than regular grains. What's the difference? I have no idea, but whole grain stuff usually says "whole grain" on it. xd Also, I think brown/wild rice is generally better to eat than white rice.
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:53 am
Whole grain or multi grain stuff is better for you because
it has less starches, and therefore less carbs, apparently.
Another plus side, particularly with multigrain,
it helps to regulate and cleanse your digestive system,
and clean your bowels out.
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:10 am
pretty much the less processed the grain is the better. Whole grains have lower GI i think, gives you lots of nice fibre, keeps you fuller for longer, taste great, and there is some evidence that they can help you get rid of belly fat mrgreen I eat whole grains every day, every time i have bread, a muesli bar, rice, etc I make it whole grain. You just have to watch portion size because they can be pretty calorie dense
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:48 pm
X-ponential Good thread idea! I have a question, too. I'm wondering how grains affect weight loss -- stuff like rice, oats, buckwheat etc. I always assumed that white rice, for example, is healthy and low fat, but from what I've been hearing it can actually make you put on weight...? Also, are there certain types of grains and ways of cooking them that you would recommend? And how often is it okay to eat grains? I know absolutely nothing on the subject. x_x White rice isn't that great, really. You want brown or wild rice, it's better for you and is less processed than white rice. Whole grains are always better than more processed grains.
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:47 pm
But white rice is one of the better processed grains.
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:55 pm
Thanks for the info. I'll try to switch over to brown rice. I've never tried it before. =3
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:00 pm
If anything it helps you eat less plain rice if you're a rice lover. I can just eat bowls of white rice.
I believe that you take the fiber content of whatever you're eating and subtract it from the carb content. White rice, like white anything is bad for you because it pretty munch instantly turns into sugar in your body and unused sugar puts weight on you.
There's more nutrition in brown/wild rice/quinoa/buckwheat/other whole grains.
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:09 pm
Thanks. I have another question. I've heard that some people eat only egg whites, without the yolk. I want to know the advantages of this.
Where are the nutrients stored - the yolk or the white? Also, which part does most of the fat come from?
I've heard that there are separated egg whites sold in bottles -- which section of the store would I find these in? (I've never seen them before). And do they add harmful stuff to pre-packaged egg whites?
And, uhm... is the taste compromised by taking out the yolk?
Sorry if it's a lot of questions, but I'd really like to know.
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:00 pm
i think most of the calories, fat, nutrients are in the yolk of the egg. i'm not sure about the seperated egg whites sold in bottles, ive never seen them here or tried them
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:55 am
The albumen, or egg white contains protein but little or no fat. It consists mainly of about 15% proteins dissolved in water. The main constituent of egg white is water at 83%.
Whereas the yolk contain all of the egg's fat and cholesterol, and almost half of the protein.
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 5:05 am
Thanks for the info. I'm gonna look for bottled whites next time I shop. Too lazy to separate them myself, and I don't wanna throw out the yolks (not when there are people starving who weren't born with many opportunities).
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:05 pm
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You should eat the whole egg.
The yolk has half of the eggs protein.
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:33 pm
I buy egg beaters. I don't know if it's as good as a real egg (they claim to be 99% real egg), but I use that for simplicity sake. I don't eat eggs often enough to buy a whole dozen. But I agree, you should eat the whole egg. Yes there is cholesterol and fat in the yolk, but it also holds the vitamins! Basically, if you only eat the whites, it's kinda a wash. Sure you're not getting the fat, but you're not getting the good stuff either.
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Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 2:34 am
When I boil it, I'll eat the whole egg. With omelets and stuff I'd just have the white. Though most of the protein is in the yolk, having 2 or even 3 whites can make up for it, right?
Dunno. If I see it being sold, I'd like to try it anyway -- at least to satisfy my curiosity.
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