Why no Rice?

[Parvathi 2]

I wasn't really given a list of things not to eat - was just told to give everything a try and see what works. I have rice on occasion, if I have room after Protein and veggies. Haven't had an issue with it yet, but I never eat much of it...

[alatina 1]

I wasnt told no rice that I can remember but after 2 occasions of eating it Its just not worth it to me-it becomes a barrier and blocks all else and never goes down and eventually spits itself back up-eeeeeewww

[CandySmooch 0]

haven't had any problems with rice - also my dr. was adament on not being on a diet after surgery - just everything in moderation - I still use diet things even though he said to use real butter, sour cream etc. just in moderation. he told me I wasn't having the surgery to go on a diet for the rest of my life, but to LIVE a normal life and eat healthy. I don't have anything forbidden just strictly moderation.

[lljpaisley 0]

I have tried minute rice which definately is not sticky - I would hesitate with white rice from a chinese resturant. My program definately stressed low cal, low fat, low sugar after surgery. Even on my first week out, when I was doing nothing but Clear Liquids, they stressed low sugar. Now I just do the moderation thing.

[MerryHearted 20]

I haven't tried rice yet as I'm on mushies, but brown rice is good for you and I plan to eat it occasionally if it works with my band.

Brown unpolished rice is a healthy food because it provides us with rice bran, which contains b-sitosterol, a naturally occurring substance that lowers blood cholesterol. <?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O /><O:P></O:P>

It can reduce the risk of bowel cancer and it diminishes the frequency of kidney and bladder stone formation in people who are prone to kidney and bladder stones. Brown rice can help insulin dependant diabetes patients to normalize the blood sugar levels.

It can stimulate the production of mucus, which has been shown to fight diarrhoeal infections.