I used to hold the belief that white rice was 'bad', however, my stance has transitioned over the years. The differences in the various forms of rice are VERY minor as they all hold a very similar nutritional makeup. Some may pinpoint and say that white rice has a higher glycemic index (spikes blood sugar quicker) than brown rice, however, this difference is negligible and can be offset by eating rice with a protein and vegetable source which slows its' digestion.
Not to exhaust the point, but it's a similar situation when looking at white vs. sweet potatoes. While it is in fact true that sweet potatoes may hold slightly more benefits than white, the biggest thing is choosing the baked version of either as opposed to fried or smothered in sour cream and cheese. Those are the BIG choices that really make the difference!
To answer your second question, I'm not a licensed medical professional that has the expertise to move around your medications and intake of food. If your primary physician would like you to eat with your medication first thing in the morning then that seems like the best option. You could have the conversation with him/her to move back the timing but that is out of my scope!
Excellent info - as always! Can't wait for the next newsletter!
Questions:
1. THINK nutrition bars (an on the go way to get 20 grams of protein...) have sunflower and peanut oil. I try to eat whole foods, but sometimes I grab a bar. We don't eat meat.
2. Will a future newsletter discuss glycemic index?
1. Eating sunflower and peanut oil is absolutely fine when done in moderation. The problem comes when people are eating out on a very regular basis and continuously exposed to an excess of these harmful oils.
2. I would love to write a newsletter on glycemic index in the future as that's a topic I have a keen interest in -- look forward to seeing this in the upcoming months!
I'm glad you learned something new, Jeannine! I'll provide more information about this in a future post but lean towards olive, avocado, and coconut oil for now. Real butter is also a great replacement!
I was surprised to see white rice on your list. I always thought that Long-grain, wild rices were best. Thoughts?
Also, when needing to take medication first thing in the morning, rather than wait an hour or more. Suggestions?
Hi Tara -- great questions.
I used to hold the belief that white rice was 'bad', however, my stance has transitioned over the years. The differences in the various forms of rice are VERY minor as they all hold a very similar nutritional makeup. Some may pinpoint and say that white rice has a higher glycemic index (spikes blood sugar quicker) than brown rice, however, this difference is negligible and can be offset by eating rice with a protein and vegetable source which slows its' digestion.
Not to exhaust the point, but it's a similar situation when looking at white vs. sweet potatoes. While it is in fact true that sweet potatoes may hold slightly more benefits than white, the biggest thing is choosing the baked version of either as opposed to fried or smothered in sour cream and cheese. Those are the BIG choices that really make the difference!
To answer your second question, I'm not a licensed medical professional that has the expertise to move around your medications and intake of food. If your primary physician would like you to eat with your medication first thing in the morning then that seems like the best option. You could have the conversation with him/her to move back the timing but that is out of my scope!
Excellent info - as always! Can't wait for the next newsletter!
Questions:
1. THINK nutrition bars (an on the go way to get 20 grams of protein...) have sunflower and peanut oil. I try to eat whole foods, but sometimes I grab a bar. We don't eat meat.
2. Will a future newsletter discuss glycemic index?
Thanks for the questions, Sandra!
1. Eating sunflower and peanut oil is absolutely fine when done in moderation. The problem comes when people are eating out on a very regular basis and continuously exposed to an excess of these harmful oils.
2. I would love to write a newsletter on glycemic index in the future as that's a topic I have a keen interest in -- look forward to seeing this in the upcoming months!
I hadn’t heard the difference in oils explained that way before, thank you!
I'm glad you learned something new, Jeannine! I'll provide more information about this in a future post but lean towards olive, avocado, and coconut oil for now. Real butter is also a great replacement!