Can we still eat RICE for weight loss? - Interview with Dr. Kalpna Ramji | Dr Pal

Discussing on what is low carb diet and why is it important along with intermittent fasting for weight loss.
Dr. Kalpna Ramji
Full-time Clinical Research Professional and Creator of Svelte Zone Program Svelte-zone.com and MyNUMEAL mynumeal.com
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[@mattharry4768]

Thank you for all videos , whenever I loose my confidence to be motivated I watch your videos to get-willpower, I have lost 17 lbs by doing fasting but now I can’t loose anymore and my health is good but over weighted need to loouse atleast 18 more lbs

[@mattharry4768]

Do you have any suggestions?

[@shobhar2353]

Q

[@anbuthambig]

Pl check your physical activity Add more walking or Yoga what ever convenient atheist 15 mins twice a day It works Good luck

[@shakthilifestyle9545]

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[@akuttuva2]

This video is very helpfiul esp for SI whose diet is filled with simple carbs. Eating healthy food requires a lot of time in the kitchen but cooking in bulk helps to pull out 2 or 3 diff varieties of veg everyday.Also learning and incorporating healthier versions from friends from different states in India or from You tube helps to develop taste for them and makes it easier to decide the menu.I have substituted Jowar or ragi idly for regular ones and find them more tastier too !!

[@Bhavnaskitchen]

Great session! Thank you for sharing.

[@sveltezone9325]

Thank you Bhavna!

[@DrPal]

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[@banusundar4330]

So insightful.. thanks for being clear Dr Kalpna and thanks dr pal for arranging this

[@chrd2908]

Great session! Veggies in cups is easy to follow. But, it would have been nice to get protein in grams or ounces. Also, daily macros as % of calorie target that Dr Ramji recommends. Thanks!

[@annann-fn2zi]

Very Grateful to you Dr. Pal! Kaplana is the best guest you’ve had on your channel. Convey my love to her. Very detailed discussion and helpful

[@sveltezone9325]

Thank you Ann for your kind comments. 💕

[@Drbinduselot]

What a lovely video Dr.Pal & thanks to Dr. Kalpana for giving us so much clarity, going to be implementing it all 👍👍✌️✌️👌👌

[@vinayabhosekar2079]

Great session. Systematic information. Thank you Dr.Pal and Dr. Kalpana.

[@girishd5075]

It's been two days since I started eating by following circadian rhythm. I'm easily able to have a fasting window of 14 hours without feeling much craving in mornings. First day I ate light dinner by 7pm and by 11pm I felt stomach was empty and morning when I woke up I felt so light in stomach which I NEVER ever experienced before in my life. Thanks a lot Dr. Pal❤️👌👌🙏 Will continue this routine always.🙏

[@veenaprasad1446]

Thnq Dr Pal fr all these eye opener videos full of informative health related topics !! Truly grateful 🙏 Pls gv spl proper diet plan fr diabetics who want to strt intermittent fasting ...

[@ksroopaprem3169]

I can't Thank you enough Dr.Pal for finding Dr.Ramji. The insights she has given about the biphasic nature of insulin, portions, proteins and timing of food is an eyeopener. And finally when she said a oneliner about nature of female hormone,that has retreived my lost motivation a hundred fold.

[@shridhargangadhar5886]

Excellent session. Thanks to both of you

[@zareenazulficar7329]

Very special episode for nutrition 👍Thankyou

[@sonalrb10]

Nice! Am surprized to hear Sambhar as source of Carb! Isn't it protein majorly? Please explain. Thanks for the informative and enjoyable work Dr Pal!

[@madhushukla]

Thanks Doctors super practical and super insightful. Can you please do another talk on women hormones and time restricted eating please. Thanks

[@Ayvidvenu]

Excellent session, very informed and accurate points. Esp the resistance starch point that is becoming a hot topic now

[@hamsinimuralidharan3860]

Indeed a wonderful session!!

[@sitaiyer7161]

Ammam Dr Kalpna. Yaarukku Enna digest akkum enpada varies. Thank you.

[@asrithap2134]

Just came across this video..very informative precise..thanks dr.pal and dr.ramji..looking forward for more such videos..

[@DrPal]

Glad you liked it

[@pria209]

Dear Dr. Pal, I'm a 43 year old Tamil woman and Gluten intolerant since 2015, so the idea of having to give up rice also is difficult for me. Greens, herbs and veggies have always formed a big part of my regular diet, in addition to eggs and meat twice a week, I also don't eat out much, no sodas or high sugar food. I cook with cold pressed Sesame Oil regularly and some home made ghee from Organic butter, sprout my beans and I do eat millets in Roti/Pongal or Kanji (porridge), you get the idea 😊. But I cook a 50% Ponni or Sona Masuri rice - 50% Quinoa mix in the pressure cooker to eat with my curries and veggies on the side, is this a good way to go about it. I must add that I'm not particularly overweight but have gained a few pounds since I hit 40 that just won't go away, my BMI slightly higher than the prescribed range at 28. P.S.: Quinoa by itself ruins it for me and I don't particularly enjoy eating millets with our sambar and gravies. I think I'm decently disciplined but I can't deny myself so much that I feel miserable. Kindly consider this and advise me accordingly.🙏

[@anuradhamurari4624]

Very helpful. Such wonderful insights. Thank you so much..

[@sveltezone9325]

You are welcome Anuradha

[@ram-shyam-sam9144]

Oatmeal with greek yogurt and had with oorugai or talichified ala curd rice is just yumm!

[@anooksahkhoobeelass4120]

Very informative... Thank to both doc... ❤

[@KrithigaAttur]

Very informative and a detailed discussion!

[@sveltezone9325]

Thank you Krithiga

[@KrithigaAttur]

Thank you Dr Pal and Dr Ramji for this wonderful session! Started watching Dr Pal’s videos recently and I started the Sunrise to Sunset window eating- it has been a week now! I’ll start writing down my daily food intake and looking forward to a healthy lifestyle

[@sveltezone9325]

Thank you Krithika. Also track your mood after the meal. Are you feeling hungry, are you feeling satisfied. How is your energy levels? If you are feeling good then you ate the right amount of carbs for your body. If you ate too much carbs you feel sleepy! Good luck.

[@DrPal]

What she says is precise

[@vidyasraoraok7815]

​@@sveltezone9325 I hv started 16 hr intermittent fasting. Morning til 12 I am drinking water and break with afresh and protein and nutrition drink of herbal Life. This is not sufficient fr me. I feel headache. Today had one full cucumber. 250 ml Water ever hour. Then coffee adding stevia instead of sugar. Then 7.30 dinner. Fr dinner one chapati, sprout steamed sambar and curds with seeds. Pls suggest if anything to b corrected.

[@OnkarBadar]

I hope i could have find your videos earlier... its so informative and motivational.. thank you Dr. Pal

[@sailajaboppana]

super cool educational videos thanks Dr.pal

[@poornimad3573]

Hi doctor pal ,your videos motivate me so much just one question to you since water intake has increased ,so it is always like I will have to use washroom even in night which disturbs my sleep,can you please suggest on this

[@krithika920]

Awesome session doctor it’s very informative 😊🎉

[@sveltezone9325]

Thank you Krithika

[@sunithasanath5238]

Dr. Pal, I need your opinion. Is it that we have to eat the 3 cup of cooked vegetables or raw vegetables is ok.

[@SR-vh6gm]

Thank you for valuable session. Any guidance for skin problems like Psoriasis, Leukoderma etc.,

[@DrPal]

Unfortunately it is very difficult to give individual opinions on this platform. So, please discuss with your local doctor and I am sure they will be able to guide you. Wish you the best

[@sujananalla8774]

TQ Sir for your education about Health

[@DrPal]

😀 Thanks

[@ramkumarval]

Wonderful session!!

[@nandiniet6136]

Thank you Doc. Very helpful and reminder for me to cut down the amount of carbohydrates. Another detailed session such as this will be appreciated

[@sveltezone9325]

Thank you Nandini!

[@DrPal]

Sure thing :)

[@ashwinikrishnamurthy713]

You are such a wonderful man the way you convey messages to us is hossom please do share your opinion on the products like herbal Life people need more clarity on those products please sir

[@DrPal]

Next video is on this

[@shylaisaac7378]

The biggest problem I face with IM is that I need coffee soon after getting up in the morning and brushing my teeth. So sadly I have to break my fast early every day. Is there an alternative Dr Pal? I always wait to hear from Dr pal and I enjoy watching his very jovial conversation bringing in the essential points. This time he forgot to mention the name of his friend Saravanakumar which is the drawback of this session 😄 Regards from London

[@DrPal]

Hot water, apple cider vinegar or just plain water or black coffee with no cream - these are the options.

[@dheerajbathery3581]

Hi Dr is eating home ground wheat atta better than rice for dinner?

[@apoorvavijay526]

Doctor. How does IF impact metabolism and hormonal balance ? I am loving doing IF last 3-4 days but worried if it has negative impact on some women.

[@fullblis4788]

Hi Dr Pal & Dr Kalpana, what happened if i track my daily input and output calorie, for example my calorie intake for the day (calorie figures based on fitness tracker/watch, doubt the accuracy though), breakfast - (tea with milk & sugar- 237, 1 vadai - 182 & 1 idly with coconut chutney & sambar - 39) & lunch - vegetarian mix rice (pulanggal rice with 3 -4 diff vegies & curry) - 900, NO dinner. Total calorie intake for the day 1358 and output 1436 deficit 78. Do i have to worry about the type of food intake ie; carb, protein, fiber & etc, if i could burn all the intake calories? Is this method effective or rather does it really works? Pls comment, thank you.

[@wonderkris]

I think the doctor thought of the size of the cup one more time at end during his summary of the conversation. I am able to incorporate salad before dinner and some veggies (probably 1-2 cups not 3) with lunch and dinner. I really need some ideas for protein filled snacks so I don’t then feel too hungry and want to eat more during dinner

[@chrd2908]

Try and avoid snacking between meals. Instead add a tbsp or so of healthy fats to main meals - extra virgin olive oil, avocado, 1 tsp ghee, olives.

[@revathyr6067]

Very useful video, thank you. Regarding cup measurements of carbs, vegetables etc., Are these for raw rice/veggies or cooked rice/veggies?

[@janarthanannatarajan983]

Same doubt for me also?

[@bhuvaneswaria4963]

Thank you doctor ur videos are informative and superb

[@DrPal]

Thanks and welcome

[@bhuvaneswaria4963]

@@DrPal 🙏🙏

[@valliammaivenkatachalam5418]

Useful video, we easily say food but how much is there to understand about it, healthy eating, healthy cooking. Fresh vegetable soup is the best option for dinner, which will be filling & esily digestible.

[@sveltezone9325]

Thank you Valliammai. We have over complicated the nutrition. Following our traditional guidance will help us get back to a healthy lifestyle. Our ancestors never ate late night snack. The kitchen was closed around sunset. We were fasting naturally. Now everything we did calling tradition is re-discovered using Science.

[@DrPal]

Precisely :)

[@atisesta41]

3.07 loved the correction from Indian to South Indian.. way to go brother way to go !! I see Your friend aarangaswami or sarangswami never taught you some lessons!!

[@sripriyaskitchen9908]

Great doctor 👌💐❤️

[@howamazingisthis2023]

I live in Norway and during winter time the sun rises at 10:00-11:00 am and sets at around 15:00. So how should we maintain eating routine during these period of time?

[@selvanayamt7479]

Ever smiling friendly doctor

[@manishabhattacharyya8960]

Dear Doc, its sound like South Indians are not Indian. So from which country they are from.? It should present as southern part of India. What about that people, who doesn't eat idly ,eat rooti? I do love your channel. Learnt lot from you though. Thank you.🙏🌺

[@ManishKumar-dl1np]

Hi, Can insulin be produced in the body by only thinking and craving about food???

[@souravmukherjee4987]

Love Doc’s sense of humor. 😂

[@diptiband]

Nice session. Extremely effective.

[@sveltezone9325]

Thank you Dipti!

[@DrPal]

Glad you liked it

[@laxmisathy6169]

Thanks Doctor for bringing in a professional nutritionist. Few take aways but to be honest it's a let down, reason being there could have been practical Indian meal plan examples both veg and non veg.

[@sveltezone9325]

Hi Laxmi, We discussed a less than 30 min session and we wanted to focus on high level and started with a top down approach. Since this is our first session for the audience we tried to cover the broader idea. We will come with additional sessions with the info you requested.

[@DrPal]

Yes, you can expect more :) Thanks for your love and support!

[@vizakitchen6595]

Yes

[@1Ruh2Another]

Are the 3 cups of veggies cooked or raw?

[@bhuvana22]

Very useful tips

[@shubhanginaikwadi1001]

Including positive millets is ultimate solution for teplacing rice.

[@kamalakarthik3028]

great session

[@sveltezone9325]

Thank you Kamala!

[@raghav4735]

Thanks Dr for the excellent session This is Harini from NJ and I have been a follower and a big fan of Dr pal. Thanks for the service 🙏 Whst is the recommended carb for a 17 year old teen boy we are pure vegetarians

[@sveltezone9325]

The recommendation of 150-200g total carbs from grain is for adults trying to lose body fat. For kids you can increase the carbs and protein proportionately depending on their activity level. If you increase the carbs increase the protein and make sure they eat a variety of vegetables. You can encourage taken to eat 200-300 g of complex carbs. Protein sources could be eggs or meat or for vegetarians seeds, nuts, paneer. Please don’t put kids on a diet. Make sure you give them a variety of nutritious food. Also help them Improve their activity levels. The kids are very busy with school and studies that they end up siting a lot. Encourage them to take walks, do skipping, and engage in any sports they like.

[@raghav4735]

@@sveltezone9325 thanks for the reply no words to say thank you 🙏 very grateful to you and please advice on the dinner is it ok to give a salad of chicken peas salad since we are strict vegetarians and my son is currently a senior in High school with lot of work load i somehow try to close the eating window by 730 but dr is it fine if he has small cup of pistachios in night around 9 pm if he gets hungry

[@DrPal]

This is precise :)

[@meeramuralidharan4445]

Good day Dr. I am anutritionist. I have a doubt regarding pazhaya saadham as a prebiotic. Nowadays we use chemical fertilizers while cultivating paddy. Will that affect the quality of rice when we eat it cold or we ferment it (especially raw rice)?

[@meeramuralidharan4445]

*probiotic* correction

[@a.meenakumari9954]

Thank you

[@Raghavan571]

One question Pazhaya sadam 1. When we keep it in fridge overnight, hope when we heat it does not loose the all the benefits 2. Keeping overnight a rice with soaking in water will also help

[@rasikai102]

so do you mean 250 gms of carbs every day or every meal you mean ? (like rice or wheat of 250 gms right?)

[@archanapcv]

Cup size is still confusing - so, did she say 30 gms cup for carbs?- is that half a cup size?/ she showed 2 different size cups - can someone clarify please? Also how much protein? Thanks in advance for the reply

[@nitharanysivarasa2373]

Cooked rice - simple carb Put it in fridge overnight - complex carb. What a magic it is. ❤

[@grabchandru]

Is it advisable to have isabgol for fiber?

[@rajendranramachandran629]

What is the substitute for rice Dr? The hotels in Chennai has 95 % of rice dishes along with wheat. Is millets a good choice.

[@DrPal]

Yes, millets are a good alternate

[@53peace]

These videos on healthy diets are unmissable, thank you so much Dr. Pal. Some of course better than others. I wish all your guests speak clearly and audibly like yourself! But Dr. Pal, you make up for it by repeating a summary at the end of the show which is genius . We’re very grateful to you for all the efforts you take to impart nutritional knowledge to all of us. I really miss your friend Saravanakumar. 😊. Waiting for more videos. God Bless.

[@DrPal]

Thanks for your love and support :)

[@Nuwu94]

Another session on hormones please!

[@thivyasubbukutty4396]

Lovely video..romba azhagaa sollitaanga....

[@sveltezone9325]

Thank you Thivya!

[@DrPal]

🙏

[@senthilnathanpalaniswamy3463]

Very informative conversation

[@sveltezone9325]

Thank you Senthilnathan!

[@DrPal]

🙏

[@amarjitkaurrana642]

Best Dr. 🎉

[@lyfdiver]

It was an eye opening video about diet. Kudos to both of you. Can you please suggest what's the size of the measuring cup is it 4 ounce ?

[@sveltezone9325]

I would simplify this by saying you take any cup or container and then add 4 times the veggies/poriyal. Eat the veggies first and then eat the carb. This will give you an idea of how much you need to eat for your body! This is a tip I give my clients who are traveling and cannot quantify nutrition. Standard measuring 1 cup is 250 ml.

[@DrPal]

This is precisely put :)

[@ksroopaprem3169]

About the cups and measurement ...now I realise why our south Indian KARANDI (serving ladle) is shaped that way....seriously our ancestors were super geniuses...they probably knew how pathetic we would all be and they designed our lifestyle which sadly we neglect.what a shame.

[@DrPal]

Totally true

[@sveltezone9325]

Exactly and we had different karandi (sizes) for different food items! Our ancestors were brilliant

[@maheshwarin7600]

👍👍👍👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏

[@kavithasridharan]

Will dal count as carbs? So if we have a lot of vegetables mixed with dal, then is that wrong? For dinner..about two to three cups of dal mixed with vegetables?

[@ritukaushik8632]

Can anyone tell about the cup size in grams???again whether it should be raw measurement or the cooked carbs???

[@PayalGomes]

Many Indians work for US companies in night shifts what advise do you have for us? To follow circardian rhythm is nearly impossible for people working in night shifts

[@shyamala803]

Sir please talk about gut health after lap choly

[@jannellebritto938]

What happens if you live in the north where it’s dark only for 4 hours?

[@reemag24]

Do we measure it cooked or uncooked?

[@raichurrekha]

What is the Diet recommended for IBs

[@SallyRoz324]

Isit 200 gm carb at lunch only or breakfast lunch and dinner put together😊

[@priya9634]

What about paleo diet dr. Some of my relatives are eating only chicken egg badam all three meals. They never take rice or carbs. Can we follow that sir.

[@DrPal]

I would not recommend it in the long run

[@tinu20002002]

Very nice session. Learnt lots of good information.

[@sveltezone9325]

Thank you Priyanka!

[@DrPal]

Glad you liked it!

[@mpsj28]

Dr can you say in gms how much is one cup. some say 250 gms some say 100 gms or 200 gms... it would be easy for us in chennai to measure and follow the same later

[@sveltezone9325]

I would simplify this by saying you take any cup or container and then add 4 times the veggies/poriyal. Eat the veggies first and then eat the carb. This will give you an idea of how much you need to eat for your body! This is a tip I give my clients who are traveling and cannot quantify nutrition

[@DrPal]

That is precise :)

[@lakshmigopal309]

Dr Pal, the guest speaker’s voice is bit echoing. Hard to focus. Is it just me or everyone!?

[@7raja2]

Just started intermittent fasting for the past two weeks. Getting used to it. I have a question about this video. As 100g of cooked rice has about 30g of carbs. When you say reduce carb intake to 200g carbs, do you really mean it is fine to eat about 700g of cooked rice? This doesn't look right. Surely I got this wrong. Please clarify.

[@DrPal]

Yes it is right as long as you stop with your carbs intake for that particular day

[@KusumaM-wo3nl]

It’s raw or cooked food to weigh

[@priya9634]

What about red rice or brown rice instead of white rice dr. Is carbs less in brown rice than white rice

[@DrPal]

Yes, you can

[@Bharatabharati]

But according to Ayurveda , you shld not eat anything kept in the fridge that too overnight. I saw ur video on fermented rice. That looks better.

[@kvsramakrishna5630]

Rice 30 gms or cooked rice.. Have to take?

[@shashibhandary6612]

1 cup measurement is about 240 gms

[@anandakumark.s.9340]

Audio quality is poor. Plz try to improve.

[@raichurrekha]

Which probiotic is good

[@bossker]

Sir, Can you talk about prebiotics/ probiotics food? Give us lot of suggestions.

[@DrPal]

Thanks for bringing this up. I'll definitely try to work on a video for that and release it as needed. My best wishes!

[@sridevik3516]

Cup size is shown as universal. No height or weight is considered. Will it be sufficient for everyone?

[@DrPal]

Yes, it will

[@MrAbunayeem]

What is Konjac rice?

[@p.kiruthika]

Will tasting food for seasoning (without swallowing) while cooking break the intermittent fasting? Can't cook without tasting 😰

[@NasrinZahir]

Yes as per Dr. Pal Sir previous video, it is absolutely break the circadian rhythm wherein insulin wakes up immediately whenever u even taste food in between your IM..

[@p.kiruthika]

@@NasrinZahir thank u very much :)

[@jyothis9008]

Brushing can Break IM fasting?

[@sveltezone9325]

Digestion of food begins in the mouth and yes it does. Align your cooking with the eating times/

[@DrPal]

Yes, this is 100% right

[@junglygal10]

Hello Dr.Pal, how to control the hunger after 9pm since we eat early like 7pm?

[@shitalkanitkar5995]

Firstly don't jump to 7pm from 9pm. Gradually go down. U could take two months to reach your target. Secondly eat large amount of fruits vegetables daal nuts and a couple of dates and a glass of buttermilk. Lesser carbs and more of the fiber and proteins will keep u full longer

[@sveltezone9325]

When you increase the protein and fat in a meal you will go for a longer period without the need to eating. When you are naturally not hungry it means you have balanced your insulin hormone. Listen to your body. Eating too little or not the right ratio or macronutrients is the major cause of frequent hunger.

[@DrPal]

This is 100% right, it will work wonders :)

[@priya9634]

Try to sleep early. Take protein and fiber rich food for dinner. Drink lots of water. U won't feel hungry

[@sarasiva678]

Why Sambar is Carbohydrate?

[@vinvin1232]

When you say vegetables, we could use some examples. What type of vegetables and what way it is cooked to be nutritious. We know cauliflower and potatoes are carbs. Can you please add some more information what vegetables you would have for proper nutrition ?

[@sveltezone9325]

Hi Vinvin, I would recommend not worrying about the carbs in vegetables they come packaged with vitamins and fiber. Eat a variety of vegetables don’t restrict starchy vegetables. You ca eat a variety of gourds, squashed, green vegetables, and yams.

[@sveltezone9325]

And make sure you lightly steam them and use high quality oil. Fat soluble vitamins need oils to get them transported. Ghee, coconut oil and sesame oil are very good.

[@vinvin1232]

Thank you for the response!

[@annann-fn2zi]

I agree with Vini. Examples of veggie options will be great

[@akuttuva2]

@@sveltezone9325I follow these :1 cup of chole or kidey beans or sprouted moong usal or channa dhal kootu with plenty of vegetables like chayote squash and moringa or spinach kootu with rice or millet will fill up half the stomach.Have maharastrian style salad : cut up cumcumber mixed with coarsely ground roasted peanuts,salt and green chillies and cilantro -makes it healthier and filling or eat half fresh organic carrot -you will feel full !!

[@dr.sujatharajkumar2977]

Can we take 100 ml cofee with less sugar during IM

[@sveltezone9325]

Coffee breaks a fast. My recommendation to clients is to have 3 balanced meals and so you should be able to have a coffee with the 7-7 method. Also lot of data on fasting are done on men, women have to balance hormones based on our cycles.

[@DrPal]

That is precise

[@sandhyarao7265]

My weight is only 46kg height 5 point 2 I am eating rice from childhood

[@NasrinZahir]

It depends on metabolism.. Few what ever they eat also they never put on weight..

[@DrPal]

That is precise

[@radhaethiraj5029]

Ma'am can you mention How many ml ithe cup

[@sveltezone9325]

Radha, 250 ml.

[@DrPal]

This is right