Grains - Brown Rice

Let’s talk 👉🏻 Grains

🌾 Over the next several weeks we will work to unveil a variety of wholesome, delicious, nourishing, good for you grains.

➕ Contrary to societal trends…grains are really good for you! They provide numerous nutritional benefits from a micro (mini) to macro (large) scale.

✨ The focus should be on the QUALITY and QUANTITY of the grain, rather than just assuming that grains (aka carbs) are bad. It’s all in the content of how we talk and fully understand the role of this amazingly delicious & nutritious food group! Plus, there are so many delicious grains to choose from, we just need to become more AWARE of the available options.

1️⃣ First up: Brown rice

🤷🏼‍♀️ Not a fan of the rice texture? Give brown rice noodles a try before you give up on this grain!

🍚 Another way to test the palate…ease into it. Try combining white and brown rice together to vary the texture and flavor before switching all together.

Brown rice is a whole grain and a good source of:

🔹 Dietary fiber - vital for gut health (don’t we all want to have regular bowel movements!?! 💁‍♀️😊)

🔹 Magnesium - key factor in making many of the body’s organ (heart, muscles, bones, & nerves) function properly

🔹 Manganese - helps form connective tissues, bones, blood clotting & sex hormones

🔹 Niacin - helps turn food into energy…thus aids in digestion and keeps the nerves & skin healthy

🔹 Phosphorus - necessary for growth, repair and maintenance of all tissue & cells

💡 Rice in general is one of the gut friendliest grains, often tolerated by those who struggle with GI distress. White rice would be a good option if a person is really struggling with GI distress and looking for a calming choice. However, once things settle, brown rice offers increased nutritional benefit and ideally should be the default choice when paired with meals.

💥 All the nutrients listed above have 3-5x more in the brown rice form!
Boom---power packed indeed!