High-protein nuts and seeds in soup: Check out this yogic diet for quick weight loss – News18

Dr. Hansa G. Yogendra, director of the Yoga Institute, explains how a yogic diet can help you discover the keys to mindfulness and a balanced life.

Embarking on a weight loss journey can feel like riding a roller coaster, with highs, lows and unexpected cravings that can throw you off course. But following a proper yogic diet can help individuals reduce body fat and lose overall weight in a healthy way. Speaking on the same, Dr. Hansaji Yogendra, a yoga guru and director of Yoga Institute, recently shared yogic diet tips on how to eat, what to eat and when to eat for weight loss.

In a recent interview with The Rich Podcast, Dr. Hansaji expressed that the yogic diet focuses on nourishing and balancing the body while also promoting mindful eating habits. She begins by recommending seeds and nuts for a quick and easy way for people on a vegetarian diet to meet their goals.

The yoga guru added, “What do you need to do to lose weight? Drink more fluids and reduce your solid intake. For breakfast, around sunrise, you should eat nuts, because they are good for you. Next are pumpkin seeds, chia seeds and flax seeds. In fact, flaxseed is better than eggs, so I’d say avoid non-veg altogether.”

Coming to lunch, she said, “Have a glass of buttermilk. You can have dal with rice or go for roti and vegetables. You can also add some salad to your lunch.”

Going further, Dr. Hansaji Yogender recommends eating a bowl of gram or butter and drinking a glass of lemon water for an evening snack. He suggested having a big bowl of soup for dinner. If someone is hungry, they can add rice or bread slices to the soup. He said that mixed veggie soup is best consumed at night.

To help people make the best choices, Dr. Hansaji Yogender has also shared the calories and protein intake that a yogic dieter would consume.

Breakfast:

• Nuts: 607 calories and 20 grams of protein per 100 grams
• Pumpkin seeds: 559 calories and 10.7 grams of protein per 100 grams
• Chia seeds: 487 calories and 17 grams of protein per 100 grams
• Flax seeds: 534 calories and 18 grams of protein per 100 grams

Lunch:

• Buttermilk: 40 calories and 3.3 grams of protein per 100 grams
• Lentils with rice: 290 calories and 13 grams of protein per 200 grams
• Bread with vegetables: 300-600 calories and 9-16 grams of protein per 100 grams (depending on the vegetable)

Evening snack:

• Chickpeas: 430 calories and 20 grams of protein per 100 grams
• Butter: 430 calories and 20 grams of protein per 100 grams
• Lemon water: 22 calories and 0.3 grams of protein per 100 grams

dinner

• Soup: 40-90 calories and 2-10 grams of protein per 100 grams (depending on ingredients)

Yogic Diet: Tips to Follow

1. Follow a Satyuk diet with seasonal fruits and organic green vegetables.
2. Cut down on spices and junk foods. Also, avoid extremely hot or cold foods, as they upset the body’s balance.
3. Increase fluid intake and natural detox by drinking a little warm water with salt and lemon juice once or twice daily.
4. Avoid overeating and try to eat at regular intervals.
5. Eat home-cooked, fresh food and turn off your phone and TV while eating.
6. Drink at least 2 glasses of lukewarm water early in the morning on an empty stomach.
7. Finally, avoid excessive consumption of coffee/tea, table salt, or chocolate. These stimuli affect the CNS (central nervous system).