White or Brown rice?

[iluvwmn]

Alright I searched and didn't find anything on This subject....
What's better for the bodybuilder? White or brown rice?

[Kyndle]

Brown I don't eat anything with white flour. Or any flours that are "enriched". Whole wheat is def the healthiest.

[Hans_Rachid]

What she said, the carbs in the white rice are simple carbs unlike the complex ones in the brown rice and other whole grain cereals, which means they are digested much faster and are more likely to make you fat. I still eat more white than brown rice though.

[pliny_2001]

white rice = (brown rice - fiber)

Unless you want to spike your insulin, go with brown.

[gYmgIrL]

I agreeeeee, go the brown

(ahahahaha! I didnt mean for it to sound like that!)

a good rule is, if it doesnt taste as "good", its probably better for you :P

[sucher67]

Brown rice not only has more fiber, it is also a complicated carbohydrate.

White rice = white bread

Brown rice = whole grain bread

Brown rice is much better for you. Avoid "quick" rice. It tastes bad. Look for short grain brown rice-- it is actually very tasty and makes you feel full. I recommend the U.S. brand "Nishiki," it is a short-grain Japanese rice. Any Asian store or health store should have this.

[iluvwmn]

Thanks..I have been eating brown rice for a while now. just curious. my kids don't want anything to do with brown rice. They hate it.

[fiona]

A cup of cooked brown rice has 3.5 g fiber, a cup of cooked white rice 0.6 g.

Not much of a difference.

If you are really serious about getting more fiber you have to eat lots of vegetables.

[sucher67]

Originally Posted by fiona

A cup of cooked brown rice has 3.5 g fiber, a cup of cooked white rice 0.6 g.

Not much of a difference.

If you are really serious about getting more fiber you have to eat lots of vegetables.

Not much of a difference? Not that I am a mathematician, but 3.5g is almost 6x as much as 0.6g. How is that not a significant difference?

Anyway, brown rice is not a main source of fiber; like any nutrient you should bet it from a variety of sources, inccluding vegetables. The fiber and complex carbohydrates in brown rice keep prevent glucose from being dumped into your bloodstream all at once, which is what happens when you eat very refined carbohydrates like white rice, white bread, cake, etc. You have to work a little to digest it.

[snakus100]

how about basmati rice??? might be a good one to try with the kids instead of brown rice????

[Hans_Rachid]

Originally Posted by Hans_Rachid

What she said, the carbs in the white rice are simple carbs unlike the complex ones in the brown rice and other whole grain cereals, which means they are digested much faster and are more likely to make you fat. I still eat more white than brown rice though.

Re-reading this thread I realised I had said something false there... white rice contains complex carbs just as brown rice, the difference being, as Pliny said, that white rice is lacking the fibre which slows the digestion.

[AoFBBs]

Very useful information - thanks everyone! So fiber is the keyword, eh? I've known for some time the buzz about whole grain and the darker the bread is, the better... but now I know the general concept behind why brown rice and bread are better.

[MrFlex]

Originally Posted by sucher67

Brown rice not only has more fiber, it is also a complicated carbohydrate.

I think what Sucher67 means to say is that brown rice is often refered to as a 'complex' carbohydrate. And I can't agree with him on the taste thing, everyone has different tastes, some people may love the taste of quick rice.
What it really will come down to is the glycemic index rating of the rice which can actually vary even with brands of rice being white or brown. To quickly sum it up a glycemic index rating is a rating of 1-100 that tells you how fastly a carb will hit your blood stream and this will tell how fast your blood sugar level and insulin level will rise. The higher the # the faster the rise. Ya know if your really interested, which I hope most people would be, I can find you a link to go into great detail.......remember knowledge is power.

okay, well it seems I have to make 15 post or more before I can send a link, since I just joined a week or so, go to - glycemicindex.com

Im not really going to get into the timing of it all as I will let you research that yourself but I can say that its in most all of the major b.b. mags out there almost monthly.

I hope that helped out a bit and to sucher67, I'm not trying to argue, just trying to clarify for - iluvwmn.

[sucher67]

Originally Posted by MrFlex

I think what Sucher67 means to say is that brown rice is often refered to as a 'complex' carbohydrate. And I can't agree with him on the taste thing, everyone has different tastes, some people may love the taste of quick rice.
What it really will come down to is the glycemic index rating of the rice which can actually vary even with brands of rice being white or brown.

I hope that helped out a bit and to sucher67, I'm not trying to argue, just trying to clarify for - iluvwmn.

Understood. I know some people prefer quick rice. There are, however, things that have a general concensus. I am sure we can agree that instant rice is not treasured worldwide as a tasty food, becasue it generally is not tasty, even though some prefer it.

As far as the glycemic index, this is important to know. However, all the talk of nutients and indices cause many people to get frustrated. People who don't want nutrition to be so complicated are well-served to consume foods that have the least amount of processing, In the case of rice, this would be minimally processed brown rice. But, the same holds true for oatmeal, wheat, etc.

[MrFlex]

Oh, I can definitely agree that its probably not treasured as tasty food worldwide, I personally never have just plain white rice with nothing on it, its bland. Now Ive never been to Asia but from what I've heard and seen on TV tons of asian devour the stuff!!
I too agree on people not wanting to get so technical, but when they get too 'basic' they really miss many key points of food and how it effects their body. This lack of knowing what it does exactly can be a huge factor in someone meeting their goals or hitting a big plateau and not knowing why.
It's the same as how we learn what kind of exercises may be more effective for our bodies then say maybe your lifting partner. A big thing in this 'game' of lifting and getting in good shape is to learn that no two people are exactly the same and what may work for one guy may not work for you.
I've found in my experience that if you want to make good progress you really need to understand what your doing and how its effecting you, that way if it doesn't work you know how to change it rather than just asking your buddies or some guys in a chat room their advice where you may get a bunch of mixed replies from people that possibly know nothing, or no real facts just opinions. Im sure we've all heard the expresion that opinions are like a$$es, eveyones got one and some really stink. Instead you actually posses this knowledge yourself and save yourself much wasted time and money.
This is why I say knowledge is power.
Most times I really try to pass on good useful knowledge rather than this=good or this=bad. Some times or should I say most times, its not that simple and requires a little bit of discussion. That's why we're here after all

[sucher67]

Originally Posted by MrFlex

Oh, I can definitely agree that its probably not treasured as tasty food worldwide, I personally never have just plain white rice with nothing on it, its bland. Now Ive never been to Asia but from what I've heard and seen on TV tons of asian devour the stuff!!
I too agree on people not wanting to get so technical, but when they get too 'basic' they really miss many key points of food and how it effects their body. This lack of knowing what it does exactly can be a huge factor in someone meeting their goals or hitting a big plateau and not knowing why.
It's the same as how we learn what kind of exercises may be more effective for our bodies then say maybe your lifting partner. A big thing in this 'game' of lifting and getting in good shape is to learn that no two people are exactly the same and what may work for one guy may not work for you.
I've found in my experience that if you want to make good progress you really need to understand what your doing and how its effecting you, that way if it doesn't work you know how to change it rather than just asking your buddies or some guys in a chat room their advice where you may get a bunch of mixed replies from people that possibly know nothing, or no real facts just opinions. Im sure we've all heard the expresion that opinions are like a$$es, eveyones got one and some really stink. Instead you actually posses this knowledge yourself and save yourself much wasted time and money.
This is why I say knowledge is power.
Most times I really try to pass on good useful knowledge rather than this=good or this=bad. Some times or should I say most times, its not that simple and requires a little bit of discussion. That's why we're here after all

Yes, there are reasons that certain food recomendations have specific metabolic effects. But, for someone looking for a place to begin a healthy lifestyle, lose weight, and begin a fitness routine, I firmly believe that people should start by eating a balance of clean, minimally pocessed foods. You really don't need a nutritional argument that fresh vegetables, whole grains, and fresh meats will be better for someone than boxed, packaged and processed foods. No matter how much knowledge you have, there are chemicals and compounds in food that no one knows about yet, and science does not yet understand how certain foods work synergistically to benefit a person.

If you are motivated enough to become a bodybuilder and begin hitting a "plateau," then you will be motivated enough to take your nutritional knowledge to the next level and tweak your minimally processed diet. Most people are not at that level. Most people who think they are bodybuilders are not at that level. (They are busy playing around with food supplements to try and correct a processed diet).

As I said, some people don't want it to be so complicated. I believe you are correct in what you wrote. However, not everyone reads these forums to become a bodybuilder. The majority of people who don't know the first thing about proper nutrition often get put off by discussions that center around nutrients, instead of talking about food. (Think about the difference-- nutrients vs. food).

[kenfromco]

of course brown

[JarheadRI]

OK another question... is there anything you can add to brown rice that won't make it taste like shit? Is soy sauce ok? Or is that too fattening?

[sucher67]

Originally Posted by JarheadRI

OK another question... is there anything you can add to brown rice that won't make it taste like shit? Is soy sauce ok? Or is that too fattening?

There are many kinds of brown rice. Generally, "instant rice" will taste the worst. I suggest that you try different kinds. Any type of rice, white or brown, is easier to prepare with a rice cooker. You can turn it on and it will cook without supervision.

As for soy sauce, it is not fattening, but it has a lot of sodium. Not kn owing your diet, if you prepare foods in an Asian style you can eat them with the rice, thus enhancing the flavour.

[sucher67]

I am bumping this because I am confident it is still good advice . . .