A: We see no reason for a healthy 2 year child to avoid rice; my understanding of traditional Chinese meals is that they
contain lots of green vegetables, some meat or egg, and a cup of rice on the side, and are more balanced than the Chinese takeaway meals which are often mostly rice.
Eating less may be a bit of a challenge (although if your diet consists mostly of natural whole foods,
with lots of green vegetables, you should not need to go hungry), but anything in life that's worth accomplishing will take some effort and discipline.
A lot of green vegetables, beans, and fruits are gas - causing culprits.
Make water, green tea,
lots of green vegetables, exercise, exfoliation, and juices your best friends.
Personally, I eat
a lot of green vegetables daily and consume about 75 % of them cooked and only 25 % raw.
I like that the paleo diet focuses on lean protein,
lots of green vegetables and healthy fats.
Even with a smoothie and
lots of green vegetables, it's extremely difficult to eat more fiber than a SAD dieter if you are only eating 30g of carbs a day.