Healthy Breakfast

 Breakfast is highly significant as far as weight loss is concerned. Others even do not take a breakfast or consume foods that contain high content of sugar and maida (refined flour) because they believe they will save calories. As a matter of fact, this practice tends to cause cravings, overeating, and energy depletion in the afternoon.

Healthy Breakfast 

I have personally observed that when I have a simple, healthy Indian breakfast in the morning, my energy levels remain even and I am not tempted to have unnecessary snacks. The positive is--you do not have to use fancy ingredients or over and above super foods. When the right way is used in the preparation of our traditional Indian foods, they are ideal in weight loss.

In this paper, I will present simple, convenient, and delicious breakfast recipes that are:

 No sugar

 No maida

 Filling

 Weight-loss friendly

 Appropriate in the Indian homes.

Let's get started.

What is the reason to use No Sugar, No Maida Breakfast?

And in a simple sense, we will see this before we get into recipes.

Sugar leads to the abrupt increase of sugar levels and a subsequent appetite.

Maida has been overly processed and lacks fibres, which means that you would soon be hungry again.

They should be substituted with whole grains, protein, fibre and healthy fats to help:

Control hunger

Improve digestion

Maintain steady energy

Assist in weight loss in the long run.

 Weight Loss Friendly: Vegetable Oats Upma.

It is among the simplest breakfast and ideal to take on a hectic morning.

Ingredients:

Rolled oats - 1/2 cup

Seafood (seafood soup, seafood paste)

Mustard seeds

Curry leaves

Green chilli

Onion (optional)

Salt

1 tsp oil

How to Prepare:

In a dry roaster, roast oats lightly and set aside.

Add mustard seeds and curry leaves and heat oil.

Add vegetables and onion, cook 2-3 minutes.

Add salt, water and oats roasted.

Cook until soft and thick.

Why It Helps in Weight Loss:

High in fibre

Keeps you full for long

Low calorie but satisfying

Protein Packed Breakfast (Moong Dal Chilla).

This recipe is suitable in case you tend to become hungry just after breakfast.

Ingredients:

Moong dal which is yellow in color- 1/2 cup (soaked overnight)

Ginger

Green chilli

Jeera

Salt

Water (for grinding)

How to Prepare:

Blend sponged dal using ginger and chilli into a smooth batter.

Add salt and jeera.

Heat a non stick pan and pour batter in the shape of dosa.

Cook on each side using very little oil.

Serving Tip:

cookie to be served with mint chutney or plain curd.

Why It Helps:

Rich in plant protein

Controls hunger

Builds lean muscle

Rice Poha (Sugar-free and Low-fat)

Poha has its dark side, but done in the right way, it is a good weight-cutter.

Ingredients:

Thick poha

Onion

Peanuts (small quantity)

Vegetables

Turmeric

Mustard seeds

Curry leaves

Lemon juice

How to Prepare:

Wash poha and keep aside.

Add mustard seeds, add peanuts and heat oil.

Add onion, vegetables, turmeric and salt.

Blend pohah and cook 2-3 minutes.

Before serving add lemon juice.

Why It Works:

Light on stomach

Easy to digest

Healthy ratio of amount of carbohydrates and fibre.

Ragi Dosa or Ragi Porridge

Another type of super grain is ragi (finger millet) which is popular in Indian households.

Option 1: Ragi Dosa

Combine ragi with water, salt and onion.

Make thin dosas on a hot pan.

Option 2: Ragi Porridge

Cook ragi flour with water.

Add salt and buttermilk to make savoury version.

Benefits:

High in calcium and fibre

Keeps you full for hours

Great for belly fat control

In India, a healthy breakfast is a smoothie that is available at the vast majority of fast food restaurants: Healthy Breakfast Smoothie (Indian Style).

Healthy Breakfast Smoothie (Indian Style).

Smoothies are also an excellent choice in case you need to have a quick breakfast.

Ingredients:

Curd or almond milk

Berry, papaya, apple fruits.

Chia seeds or flax seeds

Handful of nuts

How to Prepare:

Stir until the mixture becomes smooth. No sugar was wanted--the fruits are all.

Why It's Good:

Easy and quick

Rich in nutrients

Light but filling

Fermented Stuff (or No Maida) Vegetable Idli.

Urad dal idli prepared of rice are naturally maida-free.

Tips for Weight Loss:

Increase the quantity of dal and reduce the quantity of rice a little.

Add vegetables grated to batter.

Eat and do not eat coconut chutney.

Benefits:

Steamed, not fried

Easy to digest

Probiotic as a result of fermentation.

Vegetable-stuffed Besan Chilla.

Besan (gram flour) is cheap and readily obtainable.

Ingredients:

Besan

Onion, carrot, capsicum

Ajwain

Salt

Water

Preparation:

Blend all together to form a batter and cook in the manner of a pancake.

Why It Helps:

High protein

Keeps cravings away

Budget-friendly option

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Raising the foregone conclusion to skip breakfast.

The addition of sugar or jaggery to healthy food.

Consumption of packaged breakfast every day.

Using too much oil

Always remember it is best to have simple homemade food.

Final Thoughts

Losing weight does not imply starvation or consumption of monotonous meals. The correct breakfast will make your day more active and managed. These are no sugar, no maida breakfast recipes that are simple to prepare and cost-effective and fit Indian families.

I have already noticed the difference in my life through something so simple as correcting my breakfast- I now have fewer cravings, I am much more regular in my digestion, and I am not as subject to sudden spurts of energy, so to speak. The same applies to small and gradual changes.