Written By: Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti | Published : January 3, 2017 11:09 AM IST
What is the first thing that most of us do after planning to lose weight? The first thing is to cut down on your favourite past time snacks like chips, cookies and pastries. Well, I an not saying that doing this won't help you lose weight, but in addition to this, choosing the right type of foods can really help. Moreover, it can also help you lose weight in a healthy way. And you can start off by making a simple change in your plate! Yes, the next time you fill your plate with food, make sure half of the plate is filled with vegetables including leafy vegetables and salads. Here is an expert-recommended Indian diet plan for weight loss.
Wondering how will it help? Read this!
According to a 2014 study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition [1], consuming a higher proportion of vegetable, aided weight loss in the short term. Moreover, following this trick can help you to reap all the essential nutrients with no fat intake helping you to maximise the weight loss plan. However, it is important to pick your vegetables wisely. Also, increasing your vegetable and fruit intake when planning to lose weight can lead to increase weight as well as fat loss, if caloric consumption is kept under check. Here are 8 vegetables that will help you lose weight.
What should you eat?
Well, as far as vegetables are concerned, make sure your plate is filled with colourful vegetables and also filled with nutrients. You can even have cucumber and tomato salad or lettuce salad with olive oil as a starter. This is because eating salad makes you feel full and helps you to cut down on your main course. As rice and chapatis comprise carbohydrates in the main course, supplement it with green leafy vegetables and steamed vegetables that are loaded with fibre to prevent you from feeling hungry after some time. The key here is to up your intake of foods rich in carotenoids like carrot, pumpkin and green leafy vegetables like spinach, broccoli, kale, etc as it not only helps in lowering in fat content but also aid in weight loss.
Reference: 1. Tapsell LC, Batterham MJ, Thorne RL, O'Shea JE, Grafenauer SJ, Probst YC. Weight loss effects from vegetable intake: a 12-month randomised controlled trial. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2014 Jul;68(7):778-85. doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2014.39. PubMed PMID: 24667750; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4086735.
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