Vijay Singh Vijay Singh Asked 9 months ago

How many grams of rice to eat for weight loss?

I love rice, but I'm trying to lose weight, and I'm worried about eating too much. Is there a recommended amount, like how many grams of rice to eat for weight loss without cutting it out completely?

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Rohan Malhotra Rohan Malhotra Joined May 2026 6 months ago
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Keep your cooked rice limit to about 100 grams per meal for weight loss. Make sure you load up on high-protein sources and fiber to actually stay full, otherwise you'll just end up snacking later.

Sneha Fernandes Sneha Fernandes Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I can't live without my fish curry and rice! So I just weigh about 80-100 grams of cooked rice, and fill the rest of my plate with fish and vegetables. It satisfies my soul and still keeps me in a deficit.

Subramanian Swamy Subramanian Swamy Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

In our family, we eat rice for lunch and dinner, but my doctor advised limiting cooked rice to 90 grams per meal for weight loss. I have followed this advice and added more sambar vegetables to stay healthy.

Gopal Krishnan Gopal Krishnan Joined Feb 2026 9 months ago

As someone managing diabetes, rice portions are highly sensitive. I keep cooked rice strictly below 80 grams and combine it with lots of green leafy vegetables to avoid sudden blood sugar spikes.

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Anjali Mehta Anjali Mehta Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

With PCOS, insulin resistance makes rice tricky. I limit my cooked rice portion to around 70-80 grams, usually pairing it with a good source of protein to manage blood sugar. I'm still figuring it out, so please be cautious.

Suresh Yadav Suresh Yadav Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

No need to buy expensive brown or black rice. Just reduce your normal white rice portion to one small steel bowl and eat more dal and salad. It is a highly practical and budget-friendly way to lose weight.

Rahul Deshmukh Rahul Deshmukh Joined May 2026 6 months ago

I used to eat a mountain of rice daily. For weight loss, I limited it to one small katori, which is around 100g cooked. Honestly, it was hard for a week, but my body adjusted and the weight came down fast.

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Venkatesh Prasad Venkatesh Prasad Joined May 2026 5 months ago

My hospital dietician advised me to eat 100 grams of cooked brown or white rice, but only once a day. I highly recommend asking your doctor or clinical nutritionist to get an exact portion size for your height and weight.

Aditya Kulkarni Aditya Kulkarni Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Using a food scale changed everything. I limit raw rice to 30-40 grams, which cooks up to roughly 100 grams of cooked rice. Tracking it this way on my app makes weight loss super consistent.

Meera Nair Meera Nair Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

A standard, practical recommendation for weight loss is about 1 small cup (approx. 100 grams) of cooked rice per meal. Always try to pair it with double the amount of vegetables to keep your fiber intake high.

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