New Posts For Thread: "Midas Touch" My Platehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43911/28095601/Midas_Touch_My_PlateMany Americans can't afford all the fresh fruits and veggies they'd have to buy to meet the Choose My Plate guidelines.www.longislandpress.com/2011/08/04/study...Looks like My Plate is gold-plated.This thread was moved from the Hot Topics Zone.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43911/28095601/Midas_Touch_My_Plate?post_id=505202823#505202823This thread was moved from the Hot Topics Zone.Fri, 12 Aug 2011 22:06:11 -0500No problem. Just ignore My Plate. [/quote]maybe so! Eating a sensible portion of rice or potato is not going to make you fat! What makes you fat is when you eat 3-4 portions of rice in one sitting and top it off with lots of butter.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43911/28095601/Midas_Touch_My_Plate?post_id=504166665#504166665No problem. Just ignore My Plate. [/quote]maybe so! Eating a sensible portion of rice or potato is not going to make you fat! What makes you fat is when you eat 3-4 portions of rice in one sitting and top it off with lots of butter.Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:22:11 -0500Our grandparents did not eat much in the way of fresh fruits and veggies. They did when the fruit and veggies was in season in their area but out of season and hundreds of miles away was too much of a hurdle. I am turning more to frozen vegetableshttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43911/28095601/Midas_Touch_My_Plate?post_id=504166559#504166559Our grandparents did not eat much in the way of fresh fruits and veggies. They did when the fruit and veggies was in season in their area but out of season and hundreds of miles away was too much of a hurdle. I am turning more to frozen vegetablesFri, 05 Aug 2011 12:19:02 -0500The thing is white rice (even fortified) is not as nutritious as brown rice which can take longer to cook, and since people are not used to it, will not buy anyway.I will not buy at walmart for several reasons. that and 40 miles away is gas money thahttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43911/28095601/Midas_Touch_My_Plate?post_id=504165145#504165145The thing is white rice (even fortified) is not as nutritious as brown rice which can take longer to cook, and since people are not used to it, will not buy anyway.I will not buy at walmart for several reasons. that and 40 miles away is gas money thaFri, 05 Aug 2011 11:43:32 -0500An obvious solution, Ken, which I suspect most people do where all such governmental guidelines are concerned. The question, though, is how affordable My Plate is if people do try to do what it recommends.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43911/28095601/Midas_Touch_My_Plate?post_id=504163585#504163585An obvious solution, Ken, which I suspect most people do where all such governmental guidelines are concerned. The question, though, is how affordable My Plate is if people do try to do what it recommends.Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:06:21 -0500Rice may be cheap, but it's still a grain, and only 1/4 of My Plate can be grains. I still have significant doubts that filling half of My Plate with fruits and veggies is as affordable as some here seem to think.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43911/28095601/Midas_Touch_My_Plate?post_id=504163417#504163417Rice may be cheap, but it's still a grain, and only 1/4 of My Plate can be grains. I still have significant doubts that filling half of My Plate with fruits and veggies is as affordable as some here seem to think.Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:02:21 -0500No problem. Just ignore My Plate.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43911/28095601/Midas_Touch_My_Plate?post_id=504163337#504163337No problem. Just ignore My Plate.Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:00:36 -0500Good points, CL. Much of the emphasis of My Plate if you look at the promo photos is upon fresh greens. Those are expensive even if bought in quantity.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43911/28095601/Midas_Touch_My_Plate?post_id=504162937#504162937Good points, CL. Much of the emphasis of My Plate if you look at the promo photos is upon fresh greens. Those are expensive even if bought in quantity.Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:51:50 -0500It takes twenty minutes to prepare and you don't have to do anything. Bring the water to a boil, put the rice in, turn down the heat, and leave it to simmer. If you want more flavor, throw a bouillon cube in the water. Rice couldn't be simpler. [/quohttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43911/28095601/Midas_Touch_My_Plate?post_id=504162777#504162777It takes twenty minutes to prepare and you don't have to do anything. Bring the water to a boil, put the rice in, turn down the heat, and leave it to simmer. If you want more flavor, throw a bouillon cube in the water. Rice couldn't be simpler. [/quoFri, 05 Aug 2011 10:48:22 -0500It takes twenty minutes to prepare and you don't have to do anything. Bring the water to a boil, put the rice in, turn down the heat, and leave it to simmer. If you want more flavor, throw a bouillon cube in the water. Rice couldn't be simpler.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43911/28095601/Midas_Touch_My_Plate?post_id=504162691#504162691It takes twenty minutes to prepare and you don't have to do anything. Bring the water to a boil, put the rice in, turn down the heat, and leave it to simmer. If you want more flavor, throw a bouillon cube in the water. Rice couldn't be simpler.Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:46:48 -0500