When it comes to cutting weight, exercise and diet go hand in hand. Individuals have to start counting calories to create a deficit in their daily intake, so their efforts can bear fruit. This is a mammoth task for many, as a balance has to be maintained between healthy and tasty foods.
To help us out, Dr Saurabh Sethi, a California-based gastroenterologist trained in AIIMS, Harvard, and Stanford Universities, took to Instagram on January 31 and ranked 10 foods based on how beneficial they are in a weight-loss diet.
1. Eggs
Score: 10/10
Eggs are high in protein content, shared Dr Sethi, and also provide maximum satiety, significantly reducing cravings.
2. Greek yoghurt and dahi
Score: 9/10
Greek yoghurt and dahi are also rich in protein, as well as beneficial for the gut.
3. Lean chicken and fish
Score: 9/10
Lean chicken and fish fill us up without overloading the body with excess calories, shared Dr Sethi.
4. Legumes
Score: 8/10
Legumes such as dal (pulses), chickpeas, and beans are loaded with both protein and fibre, which help reduce appetite.
5. Non-starchy vegetables
Score: 8/10
Non-starchy vegetables help bulk up the meals, providing volume without the risk of high calories, Dr Sethi shared.
6. Berries
Score: 7/10
Berries are low in sugar but high in antioxidants, making them an excellent choice for a weight-loss diet.
7. Nuts and seeds
Score: 6/10
While nuts and seeds are good for health, as they contain various essential macro- and micronutrients, they are also high in calories, cautioned Dr Sethi. Therefore, their consumption should ideally be limited to one handful every day.
8. White rice and white bread
Score: 2/10
They are high in calories and offer low satiety, making them better to avoid while trying to lose weight.
9. Packaged ultraprocessed snacks
Score: 1/10
Apart from being unhealthy for consumption, they are also easy to overeat, noted Dr Sethi.
10. Sugary drinks
Score: 0/10
Sugary drinks are essentially liquid calories, which give “zero fullness” and are “liver poison,” according to Dr Sethi.
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