I'm not a huge fan of brown rice, I'll admit. But I was under the impression that it was much healthier than white rice. To find out for sure, I hit up google. I've been doing research on a lot of individual vegetables and other foods lately to find out which of them would provide me with the proper nutrients I need (Esp. protein) since going Vegan. The site I have found most valuable is http://nutritiondata.self.com/
The site has a comprehensive review of each food item and what it provides your diet. It even covers the food's potential for losing or gaining weight. If I recall correctly, it even has fast food items.
Most importantly, though, it's been a great learning tool. While reading about brown and white rice, I learned that white rice is actually quite good for you - the main difference being the amount of Fiber.
Even more interesting, in the same article, was the nutrient content found in a medium baked potato with the skin. Wow! A baked potato is really good for you if you eat the skin - and I have no problem with that. I was just making fun of an Idaho potatoes commercial the other day. I still have a lot to learn.
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