Simple Recipes for Weight-loss

 Simple Recipes for Dieting: Eat Healthy Without the Hassle

Meal skipping and monotonous salads are sometimes the first things that spring to mind when we think about dieting. But it doesn't have to be that way, I promise you. After some time on my personal weight-loss journey, I've come to the conclusion that simple home-cooked meals may be both delicious and healthful. Expensive ingredients and intricate cooking methods are not necessary. All you need is a few simple pantry essentials and a little preparation! I'm presenting some simple, healthful meals in this post that are ideal for anyone attempting to eat more mindfully or lose weight. I frequently prepare these meals at home, and they've made it easier for me to follow my diet without feeling deprived.

Why Simple Recipes Work Best for Dieting

Let’s face it, we all have hectic schedules. The likelihood is that we will skip a recipe if it requires too many ingredients or takes too long. Simple recipes are therefore very beneficial. Most importantly, they help you maintain consistency in your diet while also saving time and lowering stress.

What is more, Indian food already contains ingredients that are naturally nutritious, such as dal (also known as lentils), vegetables, spices, such as turmeric or jeera, and even whole grains, such as brown rice or jowar. You can improvise on these daily meals with a couple of minor adjustments and make them healthier.

1,Moong Dal Chilla (Pancake containing Protein)

Why it works: It is rich in proteins and low fat, fills you up.

Ingredients:

1 cup of moong dal (soaked 2-3Hours ago)

1 small onion (cut in small pieces)

1 green chilli (optional)

Slice a few leaves of coriander

To taste salt

Haldi pinch

Jeera ( cumin ) ½ tsp

Method:

1. Soak moong dal in water, grind in small amount of water to make it into smooth batter.

2. Put in onion, chilli, coriander, haldi, jeera and salt-chopped up.

3. Put the non-stick pan on fire and add a ladle of batter. Swatched out in a dosa.

4. Fry on both sides till they have turned golden brown.

5. Serve in mint chutney or curd.

Tip: I tend to eat 2 chillas during breakfast. They fill me until lunchtime!

2, Light Upma (Wholesome) (Vegetable)

Why it works: This one is powered with fibre, very fast to digest, and easy to cook.

Ingredients:

A half of a cup of suji (semolina)

One cup cut vegetables (carrot, beans, peas)

1 tsp mustard seed

Scarcely any curry leaves

3 cue ope apio (green chilli)

1 tsp of oil

To taste- Salt and lemon

Method:

1. Suji can be roasted, till it becomes dry and set aside.

2. Heat oil, put mustard seeds, curry leaves and chilli.

3. Add in the vegetables and cook partially soft.

4. Add in 1.5 cups of water and salt. Bubble up.

5. Gradually add suji and keep stirring.

6. ogether, 3-4 min of cooking. Add some lemon juice and squeeze it.

Note: I use this when I want to make a fast snack in the evening when I am hungry at odd times.

3,And what about Oats Khichdi (Comfort Food with a Twist)

Why it works: it is heart-healthy, low-calorie super comforting.

Ingredients:

A half cup of oats

a quarter cup of moong dal

1 cup variety vegetables (carrot, peas, beans)

1 tsp ghee/ oil

Mustard seeds, curry leaves

THE ginger and green chilli paste

Salt, haldi, Jeera

Method:

1. Roast oats dry and set away.

2. Heat ghee and put mustard seeds, curry leaves, and ginger-chilli paste in a pressure cooker.

3. Add vegetables, dal and haldi. Fry 1-minute.

4. Add oats and 2 cups of water.

5. heat on steam – 2-3 whistles.

Hint: On top, a spoon of homemade curd will be very tasty and beneficial to digestion!

Curd and Fruit Bowl (Solution Sweet Tooth)

Why it works: The sweet, innately good source of probiotics leaves one very contented.

Ingredients:

1 cup curd (low fat or homemade)

0.5 of an apple, 1 banana, a couple of pomegranate seeds

Some cinnamon sprinkled on top

Optional- 1 tsp honey

Method:

1. Cut pieces of fruits and stir them in curd.

2. Put some cinnamon on top of it.

Hint: This is my favorite dessert- when I am jonesing for something sweet and yet healthy.

Extra Hints to Dieting

Sunday Meal Prep: Cut up veggies, soak up dal and plan meals ahead of time. It behaves time-wise and prevents cravings of junk foods.

Drink Water: Drinking water will fill us up to kill hunger and there are times when we consider that we are hungry but we are just thirsty. It is important to keep a bottle of water close.

Small Plates: This trick is really true. It assists in regulation of the size of the portions and you do not even notice that.

Never skip meals: There is need not to skip on meals because it will result in increasing consumption of food later on. Rather, take small frequent meals.

Final Thoughts

Dieting does not imply starving and trying to eat dull food. It only depends on having good decisions and being consistent. Such easy recipes are only the beginning. After having practiced cooking at home, you will make your own personal favourites.

I always explain to my friends, it is not a must that you need to be a chef in order to eat well. You only have to be motivated, have the appropriate ingredients and have the desire to manage your health.