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Winter diet recipes to support weight loss

byNeha Jain
December 25, 2019
inDiet
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Winter diet recipes to support weight loss

As the season’s change, your body’s biological rhythms changes, thereby making your weight loss journey challenging. Research shows that we have groups of genes that are impacted by the body’s circadian rhythms (biological clock). Many of these genes can impact body weight and hormones (like adiponectin production, which increases insulin sensitivity and fat burning). It’s important to make changes to your winter diet.

The cold triggers a self-preservation mode, with the body sending messages to heat up fast. That message is often translated as a craving for carbohydrate-rich snacks like biscuits, laddoos, sweets, halwa, tea or coffee — the sugars and starch provide an instant “heat” boost that your body longs for.

Certain healthy foods have the ability to raise your body temperature and keep you warm. Whole grains like brown rice, quinoa, oats, barley and millet provide not just warmth, but essential carbohydrates to leave you energetic. They are also a great source of vitamin B and magnesium, which play a vital role in the functioning of thyroid and adrenal glands. These are the glands that regulate body temperature, so whole grains are a must during the winter.

Dry-fruits like dried apricots, dates, raisins, almonds, peanuts and walnuts act are a great source of essential fatty acids like omega 3, vitamins and minerals. Seeds like sesame, pumpkin and fennel are also great body warmers.

Here are some quick recipes incorporating these healthy and warm ingredients:

Bajra Khichri

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup bajra (pearl millet), soaked for eight hours and drained
  • 1/2 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram), washed and drained
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds)
  • 1/4 tsp haldi (turmeric powder)
  • 1/2 tsp hing (asafoetida)
  • Salt to taste

Method

1. Grind the bajra and moong dal coarsely in a mixer. Combine the mixture with salt and two-and-a-half cups of water in a pressure cooker and cook under pressure for three to four whistles.

2. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and hing. Pour over the cooked khichdi and mix well. Serve hot with kadhi or yogurt.

Calories 122 in 100 gm

PFC ratio Protein 4.0 gm, Fat 5gm, Carbs 15 gm

Crunchy munchy chikki

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup flax seeds, roasted
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds
  • 1/2 cup almonds, powdered
  • 1/3 cup gur (jaggery), grated
  • 2 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)

Method

  1. Heat a non-stick pan, add the sesame seeds, flax seeds and almonds and roast over a slow flame till they turn light golden in color. Remove and keep aside to cool.
  2. Heat the ghee in the same pan, add the jaggery and simmer over a slow flame while stirring continuously, till the jaggery melts and caramelizes and forms a hard ball when you add a drop in a bowlful of cold water. Remove from the flame.
  3. Add the roasted mix and stir thoroughly. When slightly cool, divide the mixture into 10 equal pieces and shape each portion into rounds or mould into desire shapes, using moulds or cookie cutters. Cool completely and store in an air-tight container.

Calories per piece 122

PFC ratio Protein 2.76 gm, Fat 8.9 gm, Carbs 8.8 gm

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Neha Jain

She may have multiple degrees to back her expertise, but Neha Jain believes there’s nothing too complex about nutrition. Neha completed her MSc in Food and Nutrition from Delhi University and also did a Diploma in Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences. Neha is also a Certified Diabetes Educator with extensive experience in endocrinological disorders and weight reduction, having worked with renowned endocrinologist Dr Ambrish Mithal in Delhi. Neha’s goal has always been to help people make healthy choices, and while at HealthifyMe, she always felt that her task was simplified with its technology.

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Comments 8

  1. Ispardha Chandel says:
    2 months ago

    hi can u make a fuul diet plan for winters for weight loss

    Reply
  2. Supriya Kutty says:
    5 months ago

    The recipes that you have shared with us will surely help me a lot in my weight loss plan. I will definitely make these recipes and eat them on a daily basis. This is truly a very good article that I have come across today. Thank you for sharing this article.

    Reply
  3. Heena Gupta says:
    6 years ago

    Yes, these recipes are very interesting and low cal. Pearl millet (Bajra) will feel you full for longer due to its high fiber content.

    Reply
  4. multi cuisine restaurant says:
    6 years ago

    As i am on diet this Quick winter diet recipe will really help me..

    Reply
  5. Vibha Mishra says:
    6 years ago

    Very nice recipes…

    Reply
    • HealthifyMe says:
      6 years ago

      Thanks Vibha 🙂

      Reply
  6. Anshul says:
    6 years ago

    The information provided in the article is very good.. this is a very good initiative..

    Reply
    • HealthifyMe says:
      6 years ago

      Thank you Anshul! 🙂

      Reply

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