What to Eat at Night to Lose Weight: Dinner is crucial for weight loss. If you eat the right things and avoid the wrong one's, you can lose weight without going hungry.
Night Diet Plan For Weight Loss: If you're trying to lose weight, eating healthy during the day isn't enough; dinner has the most impact. Many people follow a diet throughout the day but ruin all their efforts by eating a heavy meal at night. According to doctors, dinner should be light, easy to digest, and nutritious so that the body can burn fat while sleeping and the digestive system isn't stressed. So, let's explore what to eat and what not to eat at night to help you lose weight and reduce belly fat.
What to eat at night for weight loss? Healthy options
1. Soup and Salad Combination
If you are trying to lose weight, light vegetable soups (like bottle gourd, tomato, spinach) and salads made from cucumber, carrot, tomato, beetroot are rich in fibre, keep you full and are low in calories.
2. Lentil or Moong Khichdi
Those looking to lose weight quickly can have khichdi for dinner, made with minimal spices and ghee. It's easy to digest, rich in protein, and helps with sleep.
3. Simple Roti-Sabji Combo
One to two multigrain rotis and steamed or roasted vegetables are light on the stomach but provide ample nutrition. So you can try this combination for dinner.
4. Yogurt or Buttermilk
Consuming a bowl of yogurt or a glass of buttermilk also improves your digestive system and cools your stomach. Be sure to include these in your weight loss diet.
5. Lukewarm water or herbal tea before bed
Drinking herbal tea or green tea at night can detoxify the body and promote better sleep. Incorporate this into your routine.
What should not be eaten at night for weight loss?
You should avoid fried foods at all. Fried snacks like puris, parathas, and other foods are heavy to digest, disrupt sleep, and lead to weight gain.
You should also avoid sugar and refined flour products in your diet, such as sweets, biscuits, and bread, as they increase blood sugar and contribute to fat accumulation.
Avoid packaged foods and cold drinks, such as chips, snacks, and soda, as they increase toxins in the body and slow down metabolism.
4. Too many dry fruits or nuts
Small amounts are fine, but eating too much can increase calories. Therefore, eating dry foods in moderation can help you lose weight.
5. Late Night Snacking
Avoid eating after 8 pm, as this slows down digestion. If you're on a weight loss diet, eat dinner before 8 pm.
7:00 PM - 1 bowl of vegetables and 1 roti
7:30 PM - 1 glass of buttermilk or soup
8:00 PM - 1 glass of lukewarm water
Before going to bed – 10 minutes of walking or stretching
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