Chinese Food Options
Is Rice Healthy or Unhealthy
Everyone seems to be doubtful that whether rice is healthy or unhealthy. Few believe that it is good for people in losing weight and some complain about the sugar content in it. Rice is rich in carbohydrates and is good for instant energy. It has advantages and disadvantages along but can be made healthy with a few variations.
Rice Platter (Cr/freedigital)
Rice is not fattening if you eat it in a small portion in fact it is a good source of vitamins and minerals. These days brown rice is getting popular as a healthier substitute for white rice, as promoted by a few studies around the world. The studies confirm the fact that people who consume brown rice weighed less compared to people who consumed refined grains.
The not so healthy side of rice is that it is high in glycemic index that increases the blood sugar level Read more
Healthy Options When You Eat Outside
Celebrations and gatherings often take you out for lunches and dinners. Parties, marriages and office meeting wire you up all the time and you probably eat out most of the time. You get variety of food that confuses your mind and makes you indulge in eating all your favorite food laden with butter, cream, sweets, hydrogenated flour, oil, alcohol and of course no one to stop you for the portion control. You need to realize that it is not healthy to eat everything fattening because when you eat more than your caloric requirement the body starts to store the extra calories which eventually show up on your back, hips, thighs, hands and chin. You would not like that, would you ?
Usually you find fattening, rich and oily food served across all restaurants and food chains. The reason why these foods dominate the menu is that they are cheaper to prepare and are delicious to taste. But this shouldn’t let you get distracted from making healthy decisions and still enjoy eating out.
Thai-indian-curry(Cr/freedigital)
Here are few handy tips that will keep you stay on track. Drink a glass of water before you pick the plate up. Know some of the options that you can choose from when you eat out. Read more
