Health benefits of Rice.

Will eating 🍚 make me Fat?

I get this question asked often by my clients. Let me explain

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Rice is NOT unhealthy or fattening. Practicing portion control is key to enjoy rice in your diet.

Health benefits if Rice

👉 It’s a good source of carb and fibre.

👉 It’s low in fat & sugar

👉 Easily digestible

👉 gluten-free

👉 excellent source of B Vitamins.

How to enjoy rice in your diet without feeling gulity.

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✅ Pair rice with high fibre and protein foods, to keep full for longer.

✅ Add beans and veggies to make the rice tasty & healthier.

✅ Don’t fry your Rice, boil it instead.

Quick & easy lunch box ideas:Turmeric infused rice with green peas.

Ingredients

1 cup of basmati rice

2 cups of water

1/2 cup frozen green peas

2 tsp olive oil

1/4 tsp cumin

1/4 turmeric

Season with rock salt

Method:

Boil the rice in water until it’s cooked. Now wash the peas in warm water to remove ice.

In a frying pan heat oil and add in cumin seeds. Once they have coloured & start to crackle slightly, add in the peas and cook for 2 mins. Now add in turmeric, salt & mix well. Remove from the heat.

Once the rice is cooked drained out the water and add it to the pea pan.

Using a fork mix it well through and add salt to taste.

Quick Lunchbox idea

Preparing quick and easy meals for lunch is not only healthy but will stop you from snacking on bad foods and save you money in the process. Follow this quick recipe which can be made even quicker if you use Tilda’s ready made rice pouch! Rice is filling, gluten free and paired with peas & cumin adds flavour and nutrition to your lunch!

Ingredients:

1 cup Basmati rice

2 cups water

1/2 cup frozen green peas (I use Bird’s Eye Petit Pois)

2 tsp olive oil

1/4 tsp cumin

1/4 tsp turmeric

season with rock salt

Method:

Boil the rice in water until cooked. Wash the frozen peas in water to remove the ice.

In a frying pan heat oil and cumin seeds until they colour and crackle slightly.

Add the peas and cook for approximately 2 mins; add turmeric, season with salt to taste and mix well. Remove from the heat.

Once your rice is cooked and the water is drained – I use a steel colander for this – then add the peas to your rice and using a fork mix it well through the rice. The rice will get infused with the yellow colour from the turmeric. Enjoy with a blob of low fat Greek style or homemade yoghurt and a nice green salad.