Hey guys!
Yeah long time no chat even though I keep making fake promises 😂. Anyways, let's continue.
A little note I wanted to share is that this post was written on air and God knows where I am right now and if you don't believe me then here you go...
But of course it will be uploaded once I'm safe and sound back on Earth.
Some of you may know I was away for the holidays back home and being in an Asian country while you're on a diet is not easy at all, especially when their main source of food is RICE and all them CARBS. I'm currently pretty anti-carbs and actually feel better from inside with the benefits like losing a fair amount of weight over the last 2 months (how much I lost is personal but it is a lot).
Since I was away I had to find strategies to be on a no carb diet but also not starve myself to death which is something anyone should NEVER do. It harms you more on a long term. I took help from a trained health and beauty specialist and she said that some things had to be removed from my diet and some to be kept. To remove was the obvious carbs, fats & oils, sweets & SUGAR, chips, meats, confectionery and all that crap. To be kept was definitely a lot of WATER, eggs, milk, low sugar fruits, vegetables, tea (standard or green tea but no sugar) and certain legumes. Basically it's all about making sure you are tricking your mind that your belly is full but with foods that are low in calories. You need to keep your belly full and not starve because when you starve or feel hungry, certain neurotransmitters (brain chemicals) are triggered and then released which changes your body into survival mode. When your body is in survival mode, it tries to retain as much energy as possible hence minimal energy is released and you don't end up losing the fat. Therefore when you do eat you pile up more energy, converted into fats.
A little bit of diet science for you but that's not what this post was about so apologies hahahahaha. Back to the main point once again. Following the lady's advice I had to come up with healthy but tasty meals to make sure it wasn't your plain steamed or blanched veg which would make me cry more than wanting to diet my life out.
Here's a really tasty one for you to try...
Cooking time: 30 mins approx.
Ingredients:
1/2 Carrot
3-4 Cauliflower Florets
1/4 Aubergine
1/3 Cup Lentils (Preferably Red)
Salt to taste
1/2 Tsp Cumin Powder
2-3 Garlic Cloves
1/2 Small Onion
1/2 Tomato
1-2 Cups Water
Pinch of Turmeric
1-3 Green chillies (if you want a bit of heat otherwise forget it)
*If you really want a bit of meat or seafood add a tiny tiny bit but once in a while, like once in a few days. Options can be chicken, prawn, fish, beef, etc.
Method:
1. Wash the lentils thoroughly and leave it to soak in clean water till it takes you to prepare the remaining of the ingredients.
2. Cut all your veg into medium edible sizes and give it a thorough wash. If you're back home wash them thrice to get all those chemicals out of your food.
3. Cut your onion and garlic as small as possible so they act as spices and don't end up biting into them.
4. In a pot throw ALL your ingredients together and let it cook over medium fire of your stove. You may close the lid if you want as closing lids tend to retain more water and moisture than no lids as it evaporates the water.
5. Once the lentils are cooked and the vegetables are boiled, removed from the stove and enjoy on its own or some salad.
I hope the recipe was helpful for you and you give it a try at home. I personally like the taste of it which is why I suggest you try it too and I would not encourage something if I did not like or enjoy it generally.
Thank you for taking out your time to read the post and keep an eye for future posts soon 😅
Till next time
Yours, Nafiza
Yeah long time no chat even though I keep making fake promises 😂. Anyways, let's continue.
A little note I wanted to share is that this post was written on air and God knows where I am right now and if you don't believe me then here you go...
But of course it will be uploaded once I'm safe and sound back on Earth.
Some of you may know I was away for the holidays back home and being in an Asian country while you're on a diet is not easy at all, especially when their main source of food is RICE and all them CARBS. I'm currently pretty anti-carbs and actually feel better from inside with the benefits like losing a fair amount of weight over the last 2 months (how much I lost is personal but it is a lot).
Since I was away I had to find strategies to be on a no carb diet but also not starve myself to death which is something anyone should NEVER do. It harms you more on a long term. I took help from a trained health and beauty specialist and she said that some things had to be removed from my diet and some to be kept. To remove was the obvious carbs, fats & oils, sweets & SUGAR, chips, meats, confectionery and all that crap. To be kept was definitely a lot of WATER, eggs, milk, low sugar fruits, vegetables, tea (standard or green tea but no sugar) and certain legumes. Basically it's all about making sure you are tricking your mind that your belly is full but with foods that are low in calories. You need to keep your belly full and not starve because when you starve or feel hungry, certain neurotransmitters (brain chemicals) are triggered and then released which changes your body into survival mode. When your body is in survival mode, it tries to retain as much energy as possible hence minimal energy is released and you don't end up losing the fat. Therefore when you do eat you pile up more energy, converted into fats.
A little bit of diet science for you but that's not what this post was about so apologies hahahahaha. Back to the main point once again. Following the lady's advice I had to come up with healthy but tasty meals to make sure it wasn't your plain steamed or blanched veg which would make me cry more than wanting to diet my life out.
Here's a really tasty one for you to try...
Cooking time: 30 mins approx.
Ingredients:
1/2 Carrot
3-4 Cauliflower Florets
1/4 Aubergine
1/3 Cup Lentils (Preferably Red)
Salt to taste
1/2 Tsp Cumin Powder
2-3 Garlic Cloves
1/2 Small Onion
1/2 Tomato
1-2 Cups Water
Pinch of Turmeric
1-3 Green chillies (if you want a bit of heat otherwise forget it)
*If you really want a bit of meat or seafood add a tiny tiny bit but once in a while, like once in a few days. Options can be chicken, prawn, fish, beef, etc.
Method:
1. Wash the lentils thoroughly and leave it to soak in clean water till it takes you to prepare the remaining of the ingredients.
2. Cut all your veg into medium edible sizes and give it a thorough wash. If you're back home wash them thrice to get all those chemicals out of your food.
3. Cut your onion and garlic as small as possible so they act as spices and don't end up biting into them.
4. In a pot throw ALL your ingredients together and let it cook over medium fire of your stove. You may close the lid if you want as closing lids tend to retain more water and moisture than no lids as it evaporates the water.
5. Once the lentils are cooked and the vegetables are boiled, removed from the stove and enjoy on its own or some salad.
I hope the recipe was helpful for you and you give it a try at home. I personally like the taste of it which is why I suggest you try it too and I would not encourage something if I did not like or enjoy it generally.
Thank you for taking out your time to read the post and keep an eye for future posts soon 😅
Till next time
Yours, Nafiza
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