No Rice Dinner
By shylade
@shylade (3132)
Philippines
August 24, 2012 6:29pm CST
This would be the third day we will have a no rice dinner. It just came in my mind that I should really cut rice intake especially during nights. Well, rice is part of every meal of Filipino so it's really hard to get rid of. My reason to cut rice is that I often feel bloated during nights because of the heavy meal we had before sleeping and second, to lose some pounds. Rice is high in carbohydrates and any excess carbohydrates if not use us energy will just turn into fats. During nights, our metabolism is slower and that during nights we are not that active. That is why I decided to slashed rice in our dinner but of course once in awhile we still have rice. We really can't totally avoid rice because it's part of our meals already. How about you? Are eating rice at night?
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14 responses
@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
25 Aug 12
Hi Shy, cutting out rice intake during dinner time is quite good for health. But, it is depending on what food you going to replace the rice. You should find another alternative food which can full the stomach. As for me here, for some dinners i would eat fried noodles instead of rice. Sometimes, i would even cook fried rice noodles for a change. It is delicious to eat them once in a while.
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
25 Aug 12
A little..a year ago i really minimized eating rice as my sugar level is high. so i did minimized it and it is working fine with me. less bloated too and eventually i got used to it.
@nashria (31)
• Philippines
25 Aug 12
Hi! Me too no rice at all it almost one week although sometimes its really hard to rid of it but still im doing it., but don't deprive yourself JUST eat some of it.but it's good not to eat rice in the night time cos you feel so easy too move and not feel so bloated when going to sleep. I lose some pounds too great job for me.just keep yourself healthy that's the only thing.
@Juliyan23 (600)
• Indonesia
25 Aug 12
You are rite.. I was told by my doctor that not eat any heavy meals after 6 pm . It will keep our metabolism work properly and also reduce fat (fat will be reduced by the metabolism itself). And I admit that rice takes a main role on making fats - But I admit I couldn't eat without the rice since rice is the main meal in my country too , Indonesia. I just have to balance it with a lot of vegetables and some protein
@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
25 Aug 12
Yes, that is very true. I always feel bloated and I almost had heart burn. I really can't get rid of eating much of rice during dinner so it is better not to be served. Haha. In the Philippines, we are really fond of eating rice even with no viands, most eat rice as congee. Thanks for the response.
@Juliyan23 (600)
• Indonesia
25 Aug 12
Yes, I use to do jogging every morning, but when I felt bloated because I had a late dinner last nite I would feel so heavy and so lazy. And the worst is if I mixed some noodles into my rice,my face will be swollen :D
Yes rice is really good even without some dishes , I tried to replace the rice by bread but it seems bread only exist in my mouth not in my stomach - I was still hungry! haha..
well, You are welcome ! :)
@aisapellis (37)
• United States
25 Aug 12
I also cut down my rice intake just because it is so hard to burn it. Rice is good for us but when it's too much it's not good too. My mom is diabetic and she's not allowed to eat too much rice. She's only allowed one cup per meal. I lose weight myself and as a filipino, it's hard to give up on rice especially we grow up eating rice 3 times a day.
@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
28 Aug 12
Diabetes runs through our family too that is why I am watching my sugar intake and that rice can make our sugar level high so I am trying to avoid eating much rice. It is hard especially if the viand is so good with it. Anyway, it takes discipline so I will be healthy. Thanks for the response.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
25 Aug 12
Yes I do eat rice when dinner is served early but if it is late dinner I don't eat rice at all. I'd just eat very lightly when late at night. Indeed rice is part of Filipino meal but although I am a Filipino I can actually survive even without rice. I can survive the whole day eating just camote and fruits actually. Can you do that?
@cagampan1991 (364)
• Philippines
25 Aug 12
All our meals our with rice and its hard to avoid. But sometimes we practice the before 6 diet. Because thats true that metabolism is slower at night. Maybe you coul just lessen the amount of rice that you eat during the evening. And just do a proper diet and exercise to compensate on this things.
@rog0322 (2829)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
25 Aug 12
Hi,
We take dinner before six, we make it a point not to eat heavy meals after that hour. We still have rice all day for it forms a staple food in our family.
In the morning though, I prefer to have bread and coffee for breakfast since I always have no appetite during the early hours. It helps balance my carb intake, even if most dietician frowns upon having a light breakfast. I would compensate during lunch by having a feast for my digestive system is growling like a lion by then.
@thewonderboy (7501)
• India
25 Aug 12
I just used to eat rice as my lunch and also as my supper. I don't feel anything bad to my health while i have them but i just used to control the amount of rice i eat as supper. So that i will not become too fat and i will be fit.
@ladyhemingway (965)
• Philippines
25 Aug 12
I used to do a no rice diet before especially if I want to shed off some pounds. However, there are times when viands are so good that it calls for a cup of hot fluffy rice, so I give in every now and then. But like what you have said, it is during nighttime that our metabolism slows down so I make it a point to skip rice on dinner.
@watchamacallitz (1171)
• Philippines
8 Nov 12
As the typical Filipino family, we always have rice for dinner. But ever since my dad was diagnosed to have high blood pressure, we lessen our rice intake especially at night. And we have been doing it for two months now and so far, we all have lost some weight especially my younger brother who used to be chubby.
@freedang (320)
• China
25 Aug 12
i dont like eating rice at night,but now that you are a Filipino,it is impossible to totally aviod it.i think you should eat some rice but no so much.eat more vegetables and fruit.have a healthy diet.as far as i can see,rice is very important for our body since it contain much carbohydrate
@gnlaser (31)
• China
25 Aug 12
Thank you for your sharing, i have know the principle that don't eat any food after 6 PM, but i can't do this in time
After read your article .
I have a new conception about the rice. In order to keep slim and a good heathy lifestlye. I will eat no rice dinner in evening
In additon, i wii eat no food after 6 Pm everyday
