On Tue, 2 Nov 2010 6:59 pm, Heather Twist wrote:
> White rice is pretty much zero fiber: the brown part is grain fiber,
> which is somewhat problematic. It is harder to digest, and interferes
> with some nutrients. The Japanese don't get much in the way of
> nutrients from rice.
***so would you say the white rice is like a neutral filler? Or a way of
getting carbs/ glucose to the brain?
> I'm not sure what the ideal diet is for human beings. My experiment is
> with the Japanese diet, because I'm fairly sure that it works for them,
> and because I'm fairly sure that human beings need a "cuisine" ... a
> set of food traditions and recipes ... not a list of "good foods" and
> "bad foods". And because it is food that I really do like.
***I've been thinking about what cuisine I would adopt if I chose one. I
love many, but I would have to say Italian. (I am half Italian, and grew
up eating a lot of Italian).
Gluten is hugely problematic for me, so with what would I replace the
pasta? Ideas? Or just skip it? And if I skipped it, would it be too low
carb in your opinion?
> Basically [the Japanese] are noted for eating lots of "gooey
> vegetables" ... the kind that are full of the right polysaccharides.
>
Would love some examples of gooey veggies. Eggplant? Zucchini?
Much obliged!
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