Rice is a nutritious and versatile starch staple, it provides a satisfying base for various dishes while absorbing flavors beautifully. Start your day with hearty Breakfast Bowls, featuring rice as a nutritious base, complemented by fresh vegetables for a wholesome start. Bean and Rice Salad showcases rice’s light and fluffy texture and pairs perfectly with hearty beans and vibrant vegetables. Savor a delectable Mushrooms with Wild Rice dish, highlighting the nutty and earthy flavors of wild rice for a satisfying meal. Don’t miss Gallo Pinto, a beloved Costa Rican dish that combines rice and beans with cilantro and spices that Dr. McDougall and Mary enjoyed on one of their many trips to Costa Rica. 

Dr. McDougall emphasized: 

Less Rice Means More Illness

Rice is the most important grain for human nutrition, providing more than one-fifth of the calories to people worldwide. The effects of eating less rice are already apparent and tragic. Over 90 percent of the world’s rice is produced and consumed by people living in Far East. However, over the past 35 years, as the wealth of people in this part of the world has increased, the consumption of rice per capita has decreased, and the consumption of meat and dairy foods has more than doubled. During this time period, the health of people in Asia has deteriorated, with increases in obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes rising to epidemic proportions.