Are rice and breads healthy foods?

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They're a staple in many cultures, but as low or no carb diets have gained popularity, I've met several people that say they are no different than eating a candy bar.

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I fucking hate diet culture. No class of food is bad for you. Carbs are amazing and tasty. They're a quick source of energy. Yummy. Carbs are heaven. 
Focus on your calories and your macro nutrients, you dont need to cut carbs to lose weight. Eat smaller portions, make sure you're having your protein and good fat. Cut out ultraprocessed if you're trying to cut something. 
I'm from south america, where I live every meal has rice and beans, and bread is very popular for breakfast. I still managed to lose 22lbs when I wanted to.

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literally no food group is bad for you. Carbs are your body's preferred method of energy. Eat whatever you want in moderation and you'll be set

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Personally we go for whole grain options and I consider them healthy foods.

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Generally, in moderation (I say as I eat the last slice of an entire pizza I had to myself) i believe it is healthy, but it also depends on personal circumstances.
For example I recently learned that white rice & white bread is safer/healthier for people with kidney problems.
Also, a coworker would eat rice with every meal. They ran into sugar & health problems. Their doc recommended cutting rice out of breakfast, which they did, and their health made drastic improvements within a couple months. So really depends on personal circumstances.

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Foods aren't bad. Even candy bars aren't. Eat what you want, responsibly and in moderation. Foods aren't good or bad, they just do or don't contribute to your particular health goals. 
People have eaten grains for literally thousands of years. I think if they were the poison some diets claim they are, the human race wouldn't be the size it is now.

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Yes. Complex carbs are healthy. Carbs are a necessity and low carb diets are extremely dangerous

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Everything fine in moderation, even carbs. I have heard though that diets excess in rice are not good for children of a certain age. I'm part of a Facebook group that helps feed children in Philippines and they strongly discourage members from buying too much rice.

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Brown rice and certain beans, yes!

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Carbs Good. I mean its all about exercise if you eat 600 calories the only way to lose wieght would be to burn off 700. It doesn't matter what you eat if you want weight loss you have to work for it some fancy smancy diet isn't going to fix all your problems.

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Healthy, no, needed for a balanced and healthy diet plan yes. Eating white rice and bread is not great for you. But, whole wheats and brown rice provides complex carbs needed for a well balanced and healthy diet. Eliminating anything out of your diet completely other than for medical reasons/allergies, is not a healthy way to lose weight. Most dietitians think the keto diet is dangerous and would never recommend it unless your using it for its intended purpose of placing your body into ketosis to prevent seizures.

Are rice and breads healthy foods?

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