jpt said:
this may be a dumb question, but how can you tell if it's processed or not...
i've been eating them in place of brown rice with lunch for a while now and it's working well for me. but i def don't liek the fact that it's processed...all i saw was organic brown rice and i was like ok...i'll give it a try
processed food is basically something that has been manufactured and not in it's original form
the rice is puffed to make the rice cakes
andrew weil who wrote several books including 8 weeks to utimal health stated that processed foods can acutually be detrimental to the body as no longer has to work to digest it thusly allowing insulin levels to rise faster
also processed foods have added ingredients to them such as salts, sugars, and fats
just because it is marketed as organic does not make it necessarily better for you
just the pestisides and preservatives are minimalized
but if you eat a varied diet that works with the seasons i think you will be much happier and healthier
case in point: everyone thinks fish is good for you
two years ago a woman who ate fish esp fresh tuna and swordfish went to see her doctor because she was exhibiting syptoms that she thought all the omega3's were supposed to prevent, bad skin and her hair was falling out
turns out she was consuming over 12 portions of fresh fish a week and had for several months turns out she had mercury poisoning
while i am not trying to scare you
i am suggesting caution
read all your labels and packaging
if something has more than 4 syllables or you cannot pronounce it i would consider it with skepticism
eat what is seasonally
eat lots of fresh veggies even frozen
try to eat at least 6 servings of green veggies and include two of each other colour.....red, yellow, orange, purple, brown,white even blue
eat more legumes (beans, etc...) those are good sources of carbs as well as a mega load of fiber
eat clean protien sources
watch sodium contents
watch for transfats
i rant
sorry
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