Rice Diet
"FOR QUICK AND LASTING WEIGHT LOSS" - Rosati
Definition
The Rice Diet is a good short-term diet for those who want to lose weight within a short amount of time. It is mainly rice, low-fat dairy, fruits and vegetables.
Pros and Cons of Diet
Pros
- Low fat
- Low salt
- Rapid weight loss within 2 to 4 weeks
- Reduces diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, obesity, and renal disease
Cons
- Does not have a variety of choices
- Not enough calories or protein
Typical Week Meals
Breakfast: your choice of one serving of starch, non-fat dairy, and fruit
- Cup of brown rice, cup of fresh fruit, unsweetened tea or coffee
Lunch: three starches, three vegetables, and/or one fruit
- Cup of brown rice with a cup of boiled cabbages and a glass of skim milk
Dinner: same as lunch
- Cup of fried rice, one cup of mixed veggies, a tangerine, and cup of unsweetened tea, coffee or skim milk
1 Fruit = 1 medium sized fruit, 1/2 banana, or 1 cup cut fruit
1 Vegetable = 1 cup uncooked or 1/2 cup cooked
1 Dairy = 1 cup milk, 1 cup yogurt, or 1/2 cup cottage cheese.
Nutritional Values of Meals
Brown Rice (1 cup)
- Carbs: 362.4 g
- Protein: 36.74 g
- Fat: 17.24 g
- Calcium: 10%
- Iron: 45%
Fresh Apples (1 Cup)
- Carbs: 15.3 g
- Protein: 0.29 g
- Fat: 0.22 g
- Calcium: 1%
- Iron: 1%
- Carbs: 16.8 g
- Protein: 4.69 g
- Fat: 3.61 g
- Calcium: 5%
- Iron: 11%
- Carbs: 12.2 g
- Protein: 8.26 g
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Calcium: 30%
- Iron: 0%
Consequences of the Diet over the Long Term
"The Rice Diet has some good short-term benefits," says Quantz.
Personal Opinion
The Rice Diet was not what I expected it to be since there is barely any meat in this diet. However, since this diet is short-term, people should only have this diet for about 1-2 months. People who want to lose weight quickly should try it.
Work Cited
Rosati. "Rice Diet." Rice Diet. Mizpah Matus B.Hlth.Sc(Hons), 16 Dec. 2014. Web. 10 Dec. 2015.
http://www.everydiet.org/diet/rice-diet
"The Rice Diet Menus And Recipes." The Rice Diet Menus And Recipes. N.p., 2012. Web. 10 Dec. 2015.
http://www.idiet4u.com/diets/ricediet.html
Iliades, Chris, MD. "The Rice Diet." EverydayHealth.com. Pat F. Bass III, MD, MPH, 2015. Web. 10 Dec. 2015.