Protein foods when you are on diet...

Sunburst · Jun 23, 2017

breeze01 said: ↑

Hi all,

Does include veggies,fruits show change in weight loss... i use to eat fruits alot earlier but i know its going to make you feel hungry after a while how do you manage with that?????
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They have lot of fibre so it keeps you full for a long time. If you eat sambar , add more veggies to it and that's a great combination of protein and fibre and will fill you up . You won't be tempted to eat too much rice after that . Or eat a bowl of salad or soup with lot of veggies or fruits along with a your regular lunch or dinner . A well balanced lunch or dinner will keep you satiated and your mind won't crave for junk . It's when you deprive yourself of something , you are tempted to open that jar of ice cream . And it's alright to eat sweets once in a while . Best would be to consume sweets made with jaggery like chikki or payasam but if it's not available , few spoons of sugary ice cream won't do much harm . Keep yourself happy !

breeze01 · Jun 23, 2017

Sunburst said: ↑

Hi Breeze,

The goal shouldn't be just about weight loss but also how to maintain your weight lifelong and be healthy . While there are several fad diets which will help you lose weight very fast, it doesn't guarantee good health which to me is more important than just looking skinny .

There is no need to go after fancy stuff like chia seeds ,goji berries and what not when there are so many local options available . Recently , I came across some commerical singing glory about millets are super foods and it is good for antioxidants and I was wondering we indians have grown up eating Millet but we took it for granted and suddenly it's a super food here in the US.

Try and stick to diet that you have grown up eating as your body is used to it and will accept it readily . Our indian diet does have enough sources of protein . It's just that we don't consume enough because we are big on rice or rotis .

You regular dal or sambar is an excellent source of protein. Try to consume 2 bowls of dal with some rice or rotis. We eat the wrong way by consuming 2,3 rounds of rice with less dal . It should be the other way around . Other easy options are milk, yogurt , paneer, tofu, quinoa , all kinds of beans like Chana,rajma . Hummus made out of chickpeas which is readily available and so easy to make at home packs a punch. Peanut butter and almonds are excellent sources of protein . Since you are a non veg , you have much more choices than vegetarians.

There is no magic solution for weight loss. It's a lifestyle change . I don't know why carbs have got a bad rep but our body needs carbs . If you eat upma, add more veggies and peanuts to it and little less than usual quantity of upma and that way your body gets a balanced meal of everything . An ideal diet should be high on protein , moderate amount of carbs and fats so don't skip carbs completely. Veggies and fruits give a lot of fibre and greens like kale , spinach are excellent sources of calcium as well. A 20-30 minute of brisk walking or some workout like yoga and swimming along with a balanced diet is the key to lifelong weight control .
If you skip something , your body will crave it or you will be tempted to eat something junk to satisfy your craving . Keep your body happy and replenished with all kinds of food and it will reward you in the long run .
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yes we do need a life time change. I am getting an idea of how to cook healthy as I got my own kitchen now hahahaa (moved to new house)I have to be a responsible cook for my family will follow what you told me thanks a bunch for giving me good suggestions... and taking time out to type all info out...

Sunburst · Jun 24, 2017

breeze01 said: ↑

yes we do need a life time change. I am getting an idea of how to cook healthy as I got my own kitchen now hahahaa (moved to new house)I have to be a responsible cook for my family will follow what you told me thanks a bunch for giving me good suggestions... and taking time out to type all info out...
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Oh ,you just got a new kitchen ? That explains your excitement for cooking . May your excitement last forever

breeze01 · Jun 28, 2017

Sunburst said: ↑

Oh ,you just got a new kitchen ? That explains your excitement for cooking . May your excitement last forever
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yep finally I got my own kitchen... yes exciting but lot of cleaning, hahahaha.. hope excitement last forever too...

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