nutritious junk

Rice Cakes and celery are commonly associated with dieters. But here's a news flash for ya: DIETS DONT WORK! its funny, but some of the most notorious "diet foods" out there are actually not that great for striving to get fit and slim. Case 'n point: Rice Cakes. Yes, they are dont have loads of calories and certainly a better alternative to most buttery crackers and white breads but to me, they are still a waste of perfect good calories. First of all, i am not crazy about the taste although i admit i'd rather go for flavored rice cakes with chocolate or caramel (but those are also usually higher calorically as well). Second, they are so not filling and never seem to satisfy me. It like worse the oreos cause at least with oreos, when i go back for more than my "just one", i know they are not good for me so i am more inclined to resist them. But rice cakes have all these flashy signs on them boasting how low cal they are and what not that i'd probably end up bingeing on the whole thing. Third, rice cakes are basically just simple carbs, nothing else. No vitamins, no protein, not iron or calcium, and most importantly, very little fiber. Some may have one or two grams, but my rule of thumb with breads is that it must have at least three, and breads to me are way more satisfying than rice cakes. There are a lot of light breads out there that are way better than rice cakes and will provide you with B vitamins and fiber! So toss that rice cake and the latest "fad" diet book cause hun, a diets wont work, a change in your eating habits will.