Is brown rice/quinoa a bad choice for weight loss?

[Ineverhadaboyfroend]

I need to lose about 8 pounds to get signed to a modeling agency. Today I had two tangerines, salmon, mixed veggies, and a Chewy granola bar.

[WhiteSteve]

No, that's great for you, especially the quinoa. But do you have a gym membership, or can you get one? Cardio done a certain way will help you meet your goal faster than cutting back on what you eat. The less you eat, the more your body will slow it's metabolism and store fat. Try to eat 5-6 small meals a day, healthy of course, drink tons of water, and get in some cardio at 60-75% of your maximum heart rate (220-your age), 3-5 times a week for 30-60 minutes per session. Bonus points if you can do it first thing in the AM on an empty stomach, you'll burn 3x the fat! I've recently cut my body fat % by about 6% over the past 4 months or so, and I'm not even being THAT strict with my diet, I still have days where I eat pizza or a cheeseburger or something. You don't have to be perfect, just consistent. But whatever you do, don't starve yourself, it's obviously unhealthy, and moreover, counterproductive. But quinoa and brown rice are probably your best starches for afternoon and evening meals. Oatmeal is a good option for AM meals, ideally plain, but flavored is ok if you get a low sugar variety. But I can't stress the cardio enough. If you do that and eat right, you should be at your goal in 4-6 weeks. Good luck!👍

[Ineverhadaboyfroend]

so you think by Christmas I can be 10 pounds less?

[annoyymouse]

Brown rice and quinoa is better for you than the enriched white rice.

[lePoivre]

Although I almost entirely agree, there are other arguments stating that brown rice isn't as sanitized as white rice and therefore gives you a higher chance of catching disease from whatever is or was on/ in it.
These are the kind of debates I have with my father when ordering a burrito at Chipotlé lol.

[LaBellaNena415]

No they're fine just watch your portions as you may want to keep your carbs low

[Ginnyweasley97]

no, thats a great choice