Rice is a staple food in our homes and the moment we face issues like obesity, diabetes, heart trouble, etc., we’re told – oh cut out white rice from your diet! Have brown rice! Have only roti!

Let’s calm down for a second and look at some facts.

Compared to white rice, brown rice and roti are higher in protein and fibre content. But did u notice that white rice is also relatively low on calories?

We tend to eat more when consuming white rice because it is light on our stomach (because of low fibre & protein). Whereas brown rice and roti feel more satiating because they’re higher in protein and fibre content. Hence they also tend to keep you full for longer and regulate blood sugar levels better. This is why they’re beneficial for diabetic and heart patients and also a good alternative during weightloss.

This does not mean we can consume 4-5 rotis or a huge chunk of brown rice and consider it a healthy meal.

This also does not mean we need to cut off white rice from our food and feel like we’ve cut off limbs for survival.

Let’s rewind to my previous article about balancing macros.

Remember that these are still sources of carbohydrates only.

Whichever of these you consume, YOU ARE STILL EATING CARBOHYDRATE.

Even more importantly, brown rice and roti are higher in calories too!

So it is important to balance it with protein and fibre rich foods like dal, pulses and vegetables (Refer pic in 1st slide).

You can most definitely eat white rice or any rice for that matter as long as you are mindful of your portions and protein/fibre intake.

So I reiterate my statement– BALANCE YOUR MACROS!

Didn’t understand? Go back to my previous articles and read them!