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Rice

Assalamualaikum and Hi,

On this lovely Friday morning, I've taken the decision to read further on "Quality of Rice". Many have taken eating rice for granted without knowing its nutritional values and also the effects that it brings. There are up to two thousand kinds (if I'm not mistaken) of rice around the world and every each of them has its own quality.
Mama insisted to have Herba Ponni because she believes and she said that "many said that..." Herba Ponni is good for diabetic and it has lower carb. Well, how far is it true? Thus, on Monday evening, after work I went to JJ and looked for the rice.

Undoubtedly, the price is much higher that any other kind and it was labelled with "Beras Istimewa" (Special Rice). Yet again, I was not very convinced even after reading the nutritional facts. I must say it was a shame to me as I went there with the purpose of comparing the quality of rice, yet I did not even make any reference on "how to compare the quality of rice?"

What is the purpose of comparing when I do not have any knowledge At ALL about rice???

Alhamdulillah, I've managed to read few articles about rice this morning (this does not mean I'm a pro..hehe) and I would say its not just about rice, its more about healthy eating and healthy life style. Remember the saying "We eat to live, not live to eat"? Well, I guess it was actually good to make some time reading about the food we eat rather than consuming without thinking.

Here are few facts to share about rice:

White rice (short grain, cooked)

Common serving sizes:

Serving SizeCalories
1 oz37
100 g130
1 cup242
1 lb590

White rice (medium grain, cooked)
same as above

White rice (long grain, cooked)
Common serving sizes:
Serving SizeCalories
1 oz37
100 g130
1 cup205
1 lb590


That's all for today. Off to work.

Note:
Had 300g of cooked medium grain white rice = 690 cal for breakfast. Another 810 cal to 1500 cal diet. (trying to live with 1500 cal per day diet).
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