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Weight Loss: Every year, millions of Indians try to shed those extra kilos. It’s a no-brainer that exercises and diet play an important role to promote weight loss. But sadly, not all diets are created equal, which makes it difficult for reducing weight. Finding a diet that is safe, sustainable as well as effective is a daunting task. But what if we tell you that you don’t need to look further and try the Mediterranean or a dash or a keto diet to lose weight. A traditional Indian diet should be your go-to diet plan. Well, a traditional plant-based Indian diet aims at fresh, whole ingredients which are good for your health too. It has a number of health benefits. As reported by Healthline, a plant-based diet can protect your heart, lower risk of diabetes, and can also save you from certain types of cancers including breast and colon. The traditional Indian diet is rich in plant foods including vegetables, lentils, fruits, healthy fats, nutrients, and dairy. What to eat and include in your diet: If you can incorporate these ingredients into your diet, you will be on your path to good health and weight loss. -Vegetables including spinach, tomatoes, onions, okra, cauliflower, mushrooms, and cabbage. – Fruits including papaya, oranges, tamarind, apples, melons, and bananas. – Nuts including almonds, pistachio, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, flaxseeds, and more. – Herbs including turmeric, coriander, cumin, garlic, pepper, fenugreek, cardamom, etc. – Proteins including paneer, tofu In fact, celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar who has star clients including actors Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and Alia Bhatt, a few days ago also shared that a home-cooked traditional Indian diet is the most sustainable diet plan. Check out her video to know more.
Follow diets which are sustainable. 1. Unsustainable diets – – In short term, you lose weight, but at the cost of health. – In long term, the weight comes back, and this time with many more health issues. – Focus on carbs/ proteins/ carbs/ calories – Deprivation of food groups or calories – Always comes with a name Keto, LCHF, Paleo, IF, Atkins, etc. 2. Sustainable diets – In short term, you might not see a weight loss, but health starts to improve. – In long term, weight reduces and health improves consistently and irreversibly. – Focus on local/ seasonal/ traditional – No deprivation, intuitive eating – Examples home cooked food, seasonal specialties, traditional cooking methods.
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