Question 1

why is brown rice supposed to be better for you than white rice?  should they both be avoided if you're trying to lose weight?

Accepted Answer

Brown rice: Is rice w/the husks still on, where much of the nutrition lies.  White rice does not have this so the starch is not buffered by the nutrients.  Brown rice is better for us.  Use in moderation if loosing weight, e.g., once a week.  Peace and good health.

Question 2

what do you suggest if i would like to make it a lifestyle.. with a diet like veggies/coffee/oatmeal etc. is this a good way to maintain health and lose weight safely?

Accepted Answer

To Lose weight: I admire you for your concern for Health and lose weight safely.
Veggies/coffee/oatmeal is not a Healthy Diet.
Have Balanced Diet with Protein, Fat, carbohydrates, Minerals, Vitamins and Anti-oxidants. 
Start with 1500 Calories/day and  daily exercise to lose weight.
Walk, hike, swim, dance
Set goal of losing 5-8 ponds/month.
Feel good about your achievements 
See a  Physician and Nutritionist

Question 3

trying to lose weight asap. i am 226 pounds and 411. ive been doing keto for 5 months and lost 30 pounds. ive heard about egg diet that you eat 6 eggs, green tea and a bowl of oatmeal with berries a day. would you be nutrient deficient with that?

Accepted Answer

Not so fast.....: The egg diet does not sound like it would meet your nutritional needs. If you lose FAST it probably won't LAST.Your goal weight 
loss rate is too steep to be healthy. Try setting goal for 1  to max of 2 lbs per week average. Insure that calories burned exceed calories consumed. Drink at least 8  - 8 oz glasses of water /day. Aim for 8 hrs of sleep &amp; at least 5 servings of vegdies &amp; 4 of fruit /day

Question 4

can i really lose weight by eating oatmeal for breakfast and dinner?

Accepted Answer

Depends: On how much calories you take in and how much energy you spend. Not a balanced approach.

Question 5

will i lose weight if i eat: two oranges, a fiber1 bar, and oatmeal with flax seeds in it and drink a lot of water every day?

Accepted Answer

Some: The best diet is life style changes, eating sugar and carbs , will not work.Yes water will help but you need to eating correctly.If we fatten a cow we grain it..Works the same for humans.See www.Weigh station.Net for more help!

Question 6

could you lose weight while still maintaining a diet of rice?

Accepted Answer

Exercise: Add exercise to your diet in order to manage weight.

Question 7

brown rice diet for weight loss....?

Accepted Answer

Which type?yes,but..: There is not just one "brown rice diet." I do not advise a diet of only brown rice and water. This will result in toxins coming out of your fat and brown rice does not give enough nutritional support to help our body to process these toxins.A brown rice diet with additional organic fruits & vegetables is much healthier, but I do not advise it primarily for weight loss- please see comment for more:.

Question 8

hi, i am 18 yrs old and weigh 112kg :-[  ... i am from india and my staple diet is rice.. can u suggest some measure for me to lose weight.

Accepted Answer

Losing weight: To lose weight, get ur resting metabolism rate done(weight loss centers do this). This determines the total number of calories you need to lose 1-2lbs/week. Decreasing 500cal/day will give you a 1lb wt loss in 1wk; drink water (1/2 your body weight), eat small meals about 150-200cal 2-4x/(depending on your metabolism rate) and 500cal/meal at night: lean protein/veggies; avoid carbs, .

Question 9

how can you tell if your baby is allergic to rice or oatmeal cereal?

Accepted Answer

Food allergy: Allergy to these two foods is rare in my experience; they are well tolerated as first foods by the vast majority of infants older than 6 months. Symptoms of allergy could include vomiting, crampy diarrhea and occasionally a flare -up of pre-existing eczema. Anemia and failure to gain weight/height could indicate coeliac syndrome.

Question 10

when starting baby on cereal does it matter if i use rice or oatmeal? what is the difference for the baby?

Accepted Answer

Does not matter: Most of the time we start with rice as it is technically less allergenic. I skip cereal and suggest making whole grain rice and puree it like a cereal. Can do the same with oatmeal. No difference for baby. If you are doing a gluten free diet then no oatmeal.

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Brown rice and oatmeal diet to lose weight

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Why is brown rice supposed to be better for you than white rice? should they both be avoided if you're trying to lose weight?

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What do you suggest if i would like to make it a lifestyle.. with a diet like veggies/coffee/oatmeal etc. is this a good way to maintain health and lose weight safely?

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Trying to lose weight asap. i am 226 pounds and 411. ive been doing keto for 5 months and lost 30 pounds. ive heard about egg diet that you eat 6 eggs, green tea and a bowl of oatmeal with berries a day. would you be nutrient deficient with that?

A member asked:

Can i really lose weight by eating oatmeal for breakfast and dinner?

A member asked:

Will i lose weight if i eat: two oranges, a fiber1 bar, and oatmeal with flax seeds in it and drink a lot of water every day?

A member asked:

Could you lose weight while still maintaining a diet of rice?

A member asked:

Brown rice diet for weight loss....?

A member asked:

Hi, i am 18 yrs old and weigh 112kg :-[ ... i am from india and my staple diet is rice.. can u suggest some measure for me to lose weight.

A member asked:

How can you tell if your baby is allergic to rice or oatmeal cereal?

A member asked:

When starting baby on cereal does it matter if i use rice or oatmeal? what is the difference for the baby?

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