I really like rice, but I know I shouldn’t eat so many carbs. What is a good alternative?

It is easy to get caught up in the idea that carbohydrates are “bad” especially if you didn’t live through the 80’s when fat was “bad.” Your body mostly needs carbohydrates for fuel and your brain can only use glucose (what carbohydrates turn into when they break down) for fuel. If you feel out of control when you eat carbohydrates then you are either not eating enough fat and protein at the meal, you are eating for emotions or stress, or you feel bad when you eat them and therefore keep eating them while promising to do better tomorrow.

Pay attention to what and why you eat and if you still feel like you “eat too many carbohydrates” visit a Registered Dietitian and she can evaluate your food intake and offer individualized recommendations.