Weight Loss Tips: What Are The Best Replacements To Rice?

Here are some useful weight loss tips you should read if want to slim down.

WEIGHT LOSS TIPS – Listed down below are some of the best and healthy substitutes to rice for those people who are trying to lose some pounds.

White rice is surely a must in every meal for the Filipinos. It is filling, inexpensive, and has this mild taste which is a perfect match to other delicious dishes and various items of food. However, too much consumption of this, based on studies, can lead to weight gain and obesity.

Weight Loss Tips

Now, if amid the quarantine you noticed you got heavier and some of your clothes don’t fit anymore, here are some white rice alternatives out there which are healthier in order to help you in shedding off some pounds.

Check out some healthy alternatives you might want to consider:

  • Quinoa – This looks like a grain but this is a grain which is gluten-free and contains much higher protein than rice. It also has all nine essential amino acids and vital minerals that the body needs.
  • Cauliflower Rice – This a low-carb and low-calorie alternative that has the same mild flavor. This kind is very popular to those who are doing Keto. A half-cup only has 13 calories while a half-cup of white rice has 100 calories.
  • Broccoli Rice – This is the same with the cauliflower rice which is good for people on low-carb or low-calorie diets. You can have it grated or chopped in a food processor. Then, cook in a medium heat with a bit of oil.
  • Shirataki Rice -This is from konjac root that has a fiber called glucomannan. For preparation, rinse well with water, put in a minute boil, and put in a pan over medium heat until dry as per article from Health Line.

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