Eat or Delete - 5 FOODS TO GET RID OF ASAP
1. DIET SODA
When it comes to the
calorie count, the diet version may turn out to be a better option than
drinking sugarloaded aerated drinks. But artificial sugars and caffeine isn't
something we must consume regularly or get addicted to just because it is zero
in calories and does not hinder our weight loss efforts. It does a lot of harm
to your body in several other ways. Swap with: Plain soda Still keeping the
carbonated fizz and the zero calorie lure alive, a can of plain soda deletes
the negatives of caffeine and aspartame. You tives of caffeine and aspartam
could add a bit of flavour to i by squeezing lime or adding some chopped fruits
like berries, oranges, melons, mint or celery leaves.
2. MAYONNAISE
If you are happily throwing in mayonnaise into your salads and
sandwiches thinking it brings in taste and variety, you may as well be clogging
your arteries with sticky lard.
Swap with: Hung curd Take some fresh homemade yogurt or the tetra pack slim curd and drain out the excess water through a muslin cloth. Now, flavour this as per taste to make spreads you can add ground or fresh basil and sundried tomatoes, garlic and onion, roasted peppers and olive, coriander and mint or any of your favourite combo.
Swap with: Hung curd Take some fresh homemade yogurt or the tetra pack slim curd and drain out the excess water through a muslin cloth. Now, flavour this as per taste to make spreads you can add ground or fresh basil and sundried tomatoes, garlic and onion, roasted peppers and olive, coriander and mint or any of your favourite combo.
3. FLAVOURED YOGURT
Something that is actually very healthy can be easily
turned into an absolutely unhealthy food item simply by adding loads of sugar,
cream and artificial flavours. Yes, I am talking about yogurt. Why turn this
healthy probiotic snack (which it is originally famous for) into a dessert
item? If you are using flavoured yogurt as an alternative to ice-creams and
pastries, it is definitely a wiser option but if it's stocked in the fridge as
a healthy, low calorie, portable snack, get rid of it rightaway.
Swap with: Plain yogurt Flavour it yourself with some chopped fresh fruits like berries, grapes, peach, cherries or any fruit you like. You can even stir it well (it turns creamy) and freeze for a while to get store-like frozen yogurt, but with higher nutrition quotient!
Swap with: Plain yogurt Flavour it yourself with some chopped fresh fruits like berries, grapes, peach, cherries or any fruit you like. You can even stir it well (it turns creamy) and freeze for a while to get store-like frozen yogurt, but with higher nutrition quotient!
4. MARGARINE
Marketed as a healthier option
to butter, margarine is anything but that. It is loaded with partially
hydrogenated fat which increases the LDL (bad) cholesterol and thus increases
the risk of heart diseases and inflammation, a known trigger to premature
aging.
Swap with: Fresh mint-coriander mint-coriand chutney Packed with antioxidants like vitamin C, E and low in calories to al calories to almost negligible, this spread will add more taste and health to any sandwich as compared to margarine. To add more proteins to this spread, you can add to it some chana or nuts like peanuts or pine nuts. or nuts like peanuts or pine nuts.
Swap with: Fresh mint-coriander mint-coriand chutney Packed with antioxidants like vitamin C, E and low in calories to al calories to almost negligible, this spread will add more taste and health to any sandwich as compared to margarine. To add more proteins to this spread, you can add to it some chana or nuts like peanuts or pine nuts. or nuts like peanuts or pine nuts.
5. PICKLES
They add a dash of spice
and flavour to your daily meals, thus helping break monotony of everyday
cooking styles. But remember, that along with its ichness in taste, pickles are
a high source of oil and sodium. The additional oil (since cooked meals have
already exhausted your daily oil quota) plays havoc with our lipid profile and
ts a load on the heart, and the puts a load on the heart, and the excess sodium
(since our meals already take care of our daily salt requirements) spoils the
electrolyte balance and thus affects blood pressure.
Swap with: Fresh, homemade oil-free pickles Vegetables such as cucumber, carrots, cauliflower, chillies and onions can be made into water, vinegar or brine based `pickles'. These pickles do not last for months together (since they lack the oil as a preservative) and thus should be consumed soon. They can be refrigerated for longer shelf life, but it's advisable to make smaller quantities and finish them faster. Do note that brine is high in sodium, so do not consume it daily.
Swap with: Fresh, homemade oil-free pickles Vegetables such as cucumber, carrots, cauliflower, chillies and onions can be made into water, vinegar or brine based `pickles'. These pickles do not last for months together (since they lack the oil as a preservative) and thus should be consumed soon. They can be refrigerated for longer shelf life, but it's advisable to make smaller quantities and finish them faster. Do note that brine is high in sodium, so do not consume it daily.
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