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NOTES

As Asians, it is honestly very hard to give up rice completely and forever. For many of us, rice is not just food - it is part of our culture, our family meals, and our daily comfort. I recently bought a rice called Dream Rice for my family. It is a low-GI rice, which means it may raise blood glucose more slowly compared to normal white jasmine rice. For those who love rice but also want to care for their health, especially if you have older folks at home, or you are trying t

Many people think reducing fat storage and burning fat are the same thing, but they are not. The first part is reducing fat storage. When you eat a lot of sugar or high-carbohydrate foods, especially processed and high glycemic carbs, your insulin rises. Insulin is a storage hormone. When insulin stays high too often, the body will turn to fat storing mode instead of using it. If you choose to have carbs, always choose lower glycemic carbs for steadier insulin levels. The sec