thnx Good Info
im very fond of tea.. little milk n low sugar
i take 5 times a day..
wt abt this...?
Try not to count calories, it can get tedious. Just be sensible about what you eat and how you eat (moderation).
For example, there are two types of carboydrates. Refined carbohydrates found in bread, cake, cookies, etc. And natural carbohydrates found in fruits and veggies. Naturally, the first kind is what will contribute to weight gain. You should be eating healthy carbs such as fruits and veggies. The fiber in fruits and veggies keeps you feeling full for a longer time and help you to lose weight.
Increase your water intake. Drinking 2 glasses of water in before a meal can prevent you from over-eating. Replace sugary and fizzy drinks such as soda and juices with water.
Bread and Rice:
It's good to have some knowledge about healthy substitutes. For example, bread is less fattening than chawal. Eating too much chawal is more likely to make you gain weight whereas roti is the better choice. If you want to eat rice, then eat brown rice. Brown rice is much healthier, it contains B vitamins, and is better for you than white rice. White has has little nutritional benefit. Breads made from white flour such as naan can be fattening. Instead, eat whole wheat (aata) breads such as chapati. For breakfast or for making sandwiches, use whole wheat bread (brown bread) instead of white bread.
Meats: White meat such as chicken/turkey is much healthier than red meat. Fish is also a healthy substitute. It also depends on how you cook the meat. Baked or grilled chicken is obviously more healthier than fried chicken. So, bake/grill/poach your chicken, for example.
Sample menu:
Breakfast: Include proteins and fiber to keep you feeling full for longer. A glass of milk and a fruit (apple, banana, kiwi, etc). A bowl of cereal with strawberries. Whole wheat toast with a boiled egg and milk.
Have roti once a day, either for lunch or dinner.
Lunch: homemade soup with salad. You can make chicken noodle soup, tomato soup, there are so many varieties. Soup and salad contain water and they will fill you up. You can even add chicken to your salad to make it more filling.
For lunch you can even make yourself a sandwich a soup. Make a sandwich using whole wheat bread and you can use tuna or baked/grilled/poached chicken, some veggies, and low fat mayonnaise.
Dinner: A small chapati with daal. Daal is filling or whatever salan. To prevent yourself from reaching for a second piece of roti, also include salad with your dinner. This will keep you full.
Dessert: dried fruits, low fat yogurt with granola, low fat smoothie or milkshake (use skim milk), low fat deserts in moderate quantities.
For snacks between meals: eat a small apple, or nuts, or dried fruits, or low-fat yogurt, or veggies with hummus. Popcorn and pretzels are also low in fat.