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6 Indian Low Carb Recipes You Should Not Miss!

Hello All!!Following a low carb diet means that you should be very careful about the amount of carbs you are consuming. It can get pretty difficult to decide what to eat and what not to eat. Here is some help. Read on to discover some Indian low carb recipes.

1. High Protein Low Carb Quinoa Recipes-Cutlet & Pulao

Indian Low Carb Recipes

Quinoa has become a much sought after ingredient for making healthy dishes. It is free of gluten and high in protein. It is a perfect superfood for the low carbers. Now how about making cutlets out of them? Seems like a great idea, doesn’t it? You can add veggies and make lovely cutlets.

Ever thought of replacing the rice in puloa with quinoa? It is definitely a great recipe for those who want to keep a check on their carb intake. Click on the above heading to get the complete recipe of quinoa cutlets and quinoa puloa.

2. Low Carb Cheese Crackers-30 Seconds Microwave Recipe

Low Carb Cheese Crackers

Low carbers can’t enjoy biscuits along with their evening tea! That is sad! However, they can enjoy yummy cheese crackers that are low in carbs and can be made in a jiffy! It just takes 30 secs to makes these low carb crackers in a microwave. Click on the heading to get the complete recipe! You just can’t resist it!

3. Low Carb Crispy Eggplant Fry Recipe

Low Carb Crispy Eggplant Fry Recipe

Eggplant or brinjal is a low carb veggie but it is not consumed with gusto. However, this crispy eggplant recipe will change the way you look at eggplants. You need an air-fryer to make this egg plant fry recipe. The crispy and yummy slices of eggplant will surely make your drool. Click on the recipe heading for the step by step method to make low carb crispy eggplant fry recipe.

4. Low Carb Oil Free Baked Capsicum With Cauliflower Recipe

Low Carb Oil Free Baked Capsicum

You can enjoy this oil free and low carb recipe made out of cauliflower and capsicum. Every low carber’s favourite  ‘egg’ is present in this dish too! It is healthy, filling and oh so tasty! Click on the heading above for the complete recipe.

5. Low Carb Clear Chicken Soup with Mushrooms Recipe

Low Carb Clear Chicken Soup

How about some clear low carb soup! This soup has chicken and mushrooms in it. You will love it in this terrible heat. With a little spring onions and garlic this clear chicken-mushroom soup is a treat for the low carbers.

6. Low Carb High Fat Cheese Sauce Recipe

Low Carb High Fat Cheese Sauce Recipe

This low carb and high fat cheese sauce is a perfect accompaniment with paneer tikka, fisk tikka and chicken tikka. You can pour it over your salads too for the extra zing. It made out of cheese and full fat cream! Heavenly!! Click on the heading for the complete recipe.

Hope you will try these low carb recipes!


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Weight Loss After Pregnancy-How to make it easy?

Weight Loss After Pregnancy
After you welcome the new bundle of joy your focus shifts to your post pregnancy weight. However, it is not advised to lose weight right after giving birth as your body needs time to recover. Give yourself some time. It is better to ask the gynaecologist.How to lose weight safely?

Here are some tips to lose weight safely.

  • Spend time for your breakfast in the morning.
  • Have a minimum of 5 potions of fruit and veggies in a day.
  • Eat foods that are rich in fibre such as oats, beans, grains, seeds and lentils.
  • Add whole grains to your meal.
  • Reduce sugary and fatty processed stuff like fizzy drinks, fast food, sweets, cakes, biscuits and pastries.
  • Exercise portion control while having your meals. Keep a check on the number of snacks you are having between meals.
  • Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water.

Exercises that you should be doing

Finding some tips for Weight Loss After Pregnancy time to exercise will be a little difficult with your new born around but it is not impossible. You can begin with gentle exercises like walking, stretching,pelvic floor exercises when you feel that you can do them. But you should wait for 6 weeks at least after giving birth so that you recover fully.

You can also exercise with your baby. You can take the baby for a walk in a pram and this way you will meet other mums and also get some fresh air that lifts the mood.

Calories needed by a new mum

The amount of calories you need depends on your current weight, activity level and whether you are breastfeeding or not.

Losing weight post pregnancy can be difficult but you should lose the gained weight before having a second baby. This important if you are already overweight or obese or have gained a lot of kilos during pregnancy. Even a weight gain of one or two BMI units between two pregnancies can result in complications in your next pregnancy.

It is beneficial for your long term health to lose the post-baby weight and to keep it off. It reduces the risk of diabetes, heart disease and certain kinds of cancers.

Relation between breastfeeding and weight loss

Breastfeeding mums need to wait till they and their babies get used to before beginning to lose weight. You need 330 extra calories a day to produce milk. However, the existing fat stores in the body will help meet the additional energy needs. This means that breastfeeding will help you lose weight if you don’t take in the extra calories needed for breastfeeding but at the same time you need to eat healthy food and stay active. Breastfeeding will help in keeping off the weight in the long run.

It is safe to lose weight gradually while breast feeding. Losing between 0.5 kg to 1 kg a week should not affect the supply or quality of your milk or the growth of the baby.

Take your time and don’t get carried away by stories of celebs who lost weight in a matter of weeks. Every individual has a unique rhythm and we should pay heed to it.