Contrary to popular belief, pasta is rich in B vitamins and protein, so there is no harm in adding it to diet lists by controlling portion sizes. But as we just said, cooking it and the foods we consume with it are very important. Detox and Life Counselor Meltem Şarkışlalı gave information about the subject.
FOR PASTA THAT DOESN’T GAIN WEIGHT…
Unfortunately, if you put oil in the pasta while cooking and consume it with creamy sauces, it becomes inevitable to gain weight. However, if you consume it as a vegetable dish or as a salad or pasta with vegetables, and if you add protein sources such as meat, chicken, fish, you will have a very balanced meal, contrary to what is thought.
We said that as in every food, portioning of pasta is very important. 1 thin slice of bread is equivalent to 3 tablespoons of pasta. 1-2 days a week, preferably at lunch, you can use your right from pasta instead of 1 slice of bread.
HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT BY EATING RICE?
Do not be discouraged by eating small portions of rice alongside vegetable dishes at some meals. At this point, you are in control again… You can add 4 tablespoons of rice to the vegetable dish you eat. It won’t make you gain weight. The thing you should pay attention to is not to eat bread at that meal.
DOES SWEET BREAK THE DIET?
In fact, we don’t need to cut dessert out of our lives completely. Controlling the time and portion, as we do with pasta, will ensure that we do not lose our motivation during the diet process.
The safest time to consume dessert is in the snacks after breakfast or lunch. Since our metabolism slows down in the evening hours, it is inconvenient to consume sweets after 18:00. Reward yourself 2-3 times a week, do not be afraid to consume 1-2 squares of dark chocolate with your black coffee or herbal tea.
MILK DESSERTS MUST BE THE FIRST CHOICE
In dessert options, milky desserts should always be your first choice as they are nutritious and easy to make up for. For example, the equivalent of 1 small bowl of rice pudding is 1 slice of bread. When you consume rice pudding, if you reduce 1 slice of bread from your next meal, you will both meet your sweet needs and make up for the rice pudding.
In other words, you can lose weight without having to limit yourself from certain foods! Instead of feeling guilty about what you eat psychologically, reward yourself and don’t be afraid to add pasta, rice and desserts to your diet.