Cooking with rice is an excellent way to stretch your food dollars. At only four cents per serving, using rice will help you prepare economical dishes that are still delicious and nutritious. Rice is free of cholesterol, fat, and sodium and is the perfect choice for quick to fix recipes at any meal.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Guide Pyramid shows you what to choose, and how much to eat from each food group to get the nutrients you need without excess calories, fat, cholesterol, sugar, or sodium.
The largest portion of your diet should come from the group at the base of the pyramid; rice, bread, cereal and pasta group — 6 to 11 servings a day. These complex carbohydrate foods are low in calories and fat and are an important source of energy.
Source: United States Department of Agriculture
EAT RIGHT WITH RICEThe base of a healthy diet
Grown on six continents, rice feeds more than half of the world's population every day. Whether you steam it, fry it, or use it in soups, sushi or desserts — there are hundreds of ways to enjoy rice. Not only is rice delicious, but it is a key ingredient to good health.
Just look at the USDA Food Guide Pyramid. Notice that the largest part of your diet should come from the group at the base of the Pyramid. That means six to 11 servings of rice, bread, cereal and pasta each day.
Here is the official Nutrition Facts statement as it appears on every bag of Diamond G Calrose Rice. Rice is loaded with complex carbohydrates needed for good nutrition without excess calories, fats, sugar, sodium or cholesterol. Make sure you get the healthful nutrition you need every day. Go with the grain. Go with rice.
