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Are rice cakes better for you than toast?

December 22, 2018

I talked to Well+Good about Rice Cakes and whether they are healthier than bread:

A rice cake has fewer calories than a slice of bread, which suggests it’s a healthier vehicle for almond butter or smashed avocado. But not so fast. “Bread can be a very healthy choice depending on the ingredients, so I would hesitate to say that a rice cake is a better option,” say registered dietitian Maya Feller. “Some whole grain breads have more fiber than rice [cakes] and supply more vitamins and minerals.” As you probably already know, fiber is key to maintaining a healthy metabolism and keeping your digestive system running properly.

Maya Feller

Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN is the founder and lead dietitian at Maya Feller Nutrition. In her practice, her team provides medical nutrition therapy and nutrition coaching for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mood disorders, developmental disabilities, disordered eating, and more. Maya believes in providing inclusive nutrition education from an anti-bias patient-centered, culturally humble approach to help people make informed food choices. Maya shares her approachable, food-based solutions with millions of people through regular speaking engagements, writing, her social platforms, and as a national nutrition expert on Good Morning America, is a Healthline Medical Advisor, and on the advisory board for SHAPE and Parents, as well as appearing on TODAY Show, Tamron Hall, and in The New York Times, mindbodygreen, Well+Good, Food Network, Martha Stewart, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Cooking Light, Eating Well, Prevention, Glamour, SELF, and more. She is the author of The Southern Comfort Food Diabetes Cookbook: Over 100 Recipes for a Healthy Life and Eating from Our Roots: 80+ Healthy Home-Cooked Favorites from Cultures Around the World (goop Press, January 24, 2023).

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