Rice Bowls to the Rescue for Easy Meals

Helping you prepare healthy foods in a hurry

Alice Henneman, MS, Registered Dietitian and Extension Educator
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County

Rice Bowls to the Rescue for Easy Meals

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Rice bowls are an easy, inexpensive and delicious way to combine rice with other healthy foods such as vegetables and lean proteins and turn the guidance in MyPyramid into practical, customized meals, according to the USA Rice Federation. USA Rice (www.USArice.com) has created a three-step Healthy Rice Bowl graphic image and accompanying tips. The Healthy Rice Bowl is low in sodium and fat and includes:

Two servings of wholesome grains (either enriched white rice or whole grain brown rice or a blend of both)
A cup or more of nutrient-packed vegetables
2-3 ounces of lean proteins

To download a handout from USA Rice giving directions and pictures for making several variations of a rice bowl, click HERE.

For more information about cooking with rice, check:

Brown Rice: Just as Good the Second Time Around
lancaster.unl.edu/food/ciq-rice.htm
Mexican Skillet Rice (Recipe)
lancaster.unl.edu/food/Mexican_skillet_rice.htm
Freezing rice for later use
lancaster.unl.edu/food/ciq-freezing-techniques.htm
Have You Considered a Rice Cooker?
lancaster.unl.edu/food/ciqtips-rice-cooker.htm
USA Rice Federation
www.usarice.com

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Alice C. Henneman, MS, RD
Extension Educator
University of Nebraska
Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County

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Phone: (402) 441-7180
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