Rice..

The topic of rice has come up a lot in conversation with clients and friends, so I have decided to blog about it. There are so many choices of rice that lay before our eyes as we pounder aimlessly through the aisle of the grocery store. How do you choose? Do you go with the one with the colorful label? The best deal? The one your mother made for you? White vs. Brown. Long vs. short. It can get confusing. 

Q: Is brown rice better for you? A: Sometimes.

Brown rice is usually a better choice. The reason is because it has a lower glycemic index. What?

Glycemic index is a system that ranks foods on a scale from 1 to 100 on their effect on blood-sugar levels. The lower the GI the slower in makes its way into your blood stream making it a more sustainable food. (Sugar has the highest GI which is why you get a sugar high and then you loose your energy so quickly.) 

If you are one of those who does not like brown rice you are in luck! White Basmati rice also has a low GI and it is faster to cook! This type of rice originates from India and is quite tasty.

Also, be aware of the word enriched in the ingredients. Although is may sound like a good choice, it's not. It pretty much means they took all the good stuff out and added their own.

Oh- and to all you sushi lovers out there. Sushi rice has a really high GI and will give you a high and low as if you were eating sugar.