Brown rice vs. Pasta...

[deltreefitness]

I see lots of people on here suggest brown rice because of it's low GI and some people even suggest to stray from pasta.

I found this a few months ago...

Q.
Why is pasta included in the Low Glycemic Food Plans, but rice is not?

A:
The glycemic index of almost all pasta is low, while the glycemic index of almost all rice is high. It is very difficult to identify a lower glycemic rice by looking at the label. The higher the amylose content, the lower the glycemic index. Amylose content is not revealed on labels. Also, cooking methods affect the glycemic response of the rice. Rice cooked too long will have an elevated glycemic response. Contrary to popular belief, brown rice does not have a lower glycemic index than white rice.


You can read the full Q&A here: http://www.glycemicfoodlist.com/FAQs.htm

 

[under]

bump

 

[deltreefitness]

Wow, a bump. I thought for sure this was going to be blown-off. Especially how so many people are stuck on brown rice as a low-GI alternative to things like...white rice.

 

[anthrax]

Unprocessed Brown rice = whole wheat pasta
as for GI and carbs content

"equals" means negligeable difference

Stay away from white, refined, processed stuff and don't be too anal

 

[under]

Is it ok to use any other rice, basmati, long grain etc, 20 to 25mins of cooking brown rice is a nightmare. Or can I use wholewheat organic pasta or spagetti.

 

[anthrax]

Is it ok to use any other rice, basmati, long grain etc, 20 to 25mins of cooking brown rice is a nightmare. Or can I use wholewheat organic pasta or spagetti.

Basmati rice has a low GI and tastes great

 

[JoBu]

I cook up an entire box of brown rice at a time...lasts 5-6 meals. Pasta isn't any faster to cook though. Whole wheat pasta is good stuff BTW.

 

[figure8]

white rice is higher glycemic than brown! This is a fact.

 

[Longhorn85]

I cook up an entire box of brown rice at a time...lasts 5-6 meals.

Good idea. It reaheats well.

 

[deltreefitness]

white rice is higher glycemic than brown! This is a fact.

Higher glycemic than what? Did you read my post?

 

[ZKaudio]

white rice is higher glycemic than brown! This is a fact.

Unfortunately, most of our goals involve consuming LOW GI carbs. Hence our discussion of the brown...

 

[figure8]

I see lots of people on here suggest brown rice because of it's low GI and some people even suggest to stray from pasta.

I found this a few months ago...

Q.
Why is pasta included in the Low Glycemic Food Plans, but rice is not?

A:
The glycemic index of almost all pasta is low, while the glycemic index of almost all rice is high. It is very difficult to identify a lower glycemic rice by looking at the label. The higher the amylose content, the lower the glycemic index. Amylose content is not revealed on labels. Also, cooking methods affect the glycemic response of the rice. Rice cooked too long will have an elevated glycemic response. Contrary to popular belief, brown rice does not have a lower glycemic index than white rice.


You can read the full Q&A here: http://www.glycemicfoodlist.com/FAQs.htm

yes I read your post I was pointing out here at the bottom you state brown rice doesnt have a lower glycemic index than white and it does thats all.

 

[deltreefitness]

yes I read your post I was pointing out here at the bottom you state brown rice doesnt have a lower glycemic index than white and it does thats all.

If it truely is brown rice I have to agree that the majority of reasearch says it has a lower GI, but only by a hair. Plus cooking methods also effects its GI. It's a trade off though for such a small difference in GI and such a difference in taste.

http://www.lundberg.com/brownrice.html

 

[FigureSkater]

Is it ok to use any other rice, basmati, long grain etc, 20 to 25mins of cooking brown rice is a nightmare. Or can I use wholewheat organic pasta or spagetti.

Buy the Success brown rice that comes in bags that you just throw in a pot of water and boil for 8-10 minutes (bag and all)...throw half the contents in the bag in a container in the fridge for the next day, it reheats well.

 

[Vash]

Found some wheat pasta at Publix today. Gonna boil it and pack it for lunch tomarrow. Will let you know how it tastes.

 

[JoBu]

Whole wheat pasta is good...but different then regular enriched flour pasta. It has a firmer texture.

 

[georgie24]

pasta has alot of protien...the low carb ones

 

[Tom Treutlein]

I'm Italian and love my pasta. I still prefer oatmeal as my carb source though.