Hitting the gym is an altogether different affair! So how do you expect to lose weight in winters, especially when one does feel exceptionally hungry during this season too?

Well, we have you sorted. Go ahead and read our list of the Top 10 foods to help you lose weight during winters!

1.Honey:

Yes, we are starting off the list with something sweet. Not bad, is it?

The best natural sweetener known to man, honey is exceptionally healthy. However, you do need to be careful as to not overdo the amount you use. Unfortunately, when used in an equal amount, contains more calories than sugar. Other than that, however, honey is rich in antioxidants and also has anti-microbial properties. These properties go a long way in helping your body cope with the harsh winters.

2.Oatmeal:

We absolutely adore oatmeal! A super versatile dish with some exceptionally awesome health benefits! Just imagine how good a hot bowl of oatmeal in the cold winters will taste! Delectable! Convenient to make and full of nutrients and photochemical, what more can you ask for? Any nutritionist in Delhi, like me, would definitely recommend this as the go-to breakfast during a rushed winter morning as oatmeal is particularly successful in keeping you full for a longer amount of time while giving you lasting energy as well.

 3.Sunflower Seeds:

 Sunflower seeds can be added to a number of dishes and thus increase the nutrient value of that particular meal to a great extent! Rich in Vitamin B, folate and protein, they contribute a great deal in protecting your immune system. Apart from all these nutrients, sunflower seeds are also loaded with Vitamin E, that in turn helps prevent cell damage, helps support healthy hair and skin and also to a large extent helps prevent cancer.

 4.Dark Chocolate:

 Did we just hear a collective yay? We thought so! Who doesn’t like dark chocolate after all? We understand that every one of us has a craving for something sweet every now and then, so to help you meet that craving without adding the extra calories, dark chocolate comes to your rescue! Despite the brilliant taste, dark chocolates are also full of antioxidants!

  5.Red Wine:

 If dark chocolate was not enough to help you get through winter, we give you wine! Red Wine with its beautiful bouquet of flavours is also filled with a ton of antioxidants. A glass of red wine a day will not only slow down your aging process but also will help to considerably reduce the risk of heart diseases. Apart from this, red wine also helps prevent cancer. A glass of this elixir is sure to help you stay hale and hearty throughout the winters!

 6.Guava:

Guava is one of the most underrated fruits that are there! This beautiful tropic fruit contains about 5 times more vitamin C than even an orange! Keeping this exceptional property aside too, guava is rich in fiber, potassium, calcium, and iron too. One serving of this amazing fruit only has about 60 calories! Now that’s one hell of a slimming snack we tell you!

We hope that if you are a nutritionist in Delhi, then you too would agree with us on this list of ours! So do YOU have a favorite from among these 6? Do let us know!

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Caring for your own and your partner’s health is an important task and not one to be taken lightly! And what better a way to let your partner know how much you care about them and their health? Well, we have an idea! Why not serve your bae some well thought out and healthy breakfast-in-bed to surprise them on V day with?

Check out our list!

Egg Hearts and Toast:

One of the simpler recipes on the list, but no less romantic and healthy!

Ingredients:

• 2-3 Multi-grain Bread Slices
• Heart Shaped Cookie Cutter
• 2-3 Eggs
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Method:

• Start by cutting out the center of each bread slice using your heart-shaped cookie cutter and keep the cut shape aside.
• Coat a large nonstick pan lightly with oil.
• Lightly toast the bread slices and cut-outs on each side on the pan over medium-low heat until they turn golden.
• Carefully break an egg each into the center of bread slices.
• Continue cooking by covering the pan and wait till the whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken but are not too hard.
• Season with the salt and pepper and serve immediately with cut-outs.

Strawberry and Yogurt:

This recipe really is tastier and more romantic than it sounds. And the best part? You can easily prepare it well in advance! Yay!

Ingredients:

• 10-12 Fresh Strawberries
• ½ cup of Greek Yogurt

Method:

• Take a bowl and pour some of that amazing greek yogurt into it.
• Wash your strawberries well and make sure that you dry them thoroughly.
• Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
• Now dip those delicious strawberries into your greek yogurt and place them on the sheet!
• Finish by placing the tray in the freezer and you are done! These babies would be absolutely ready to serve in the morning!

Strawberry Mug Cake:

Ingredients:

• 2 Tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 tsp vanilla essence/extract
• 1/4 cup almond milk
• 1 large egg
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup whole wheat flour
• A pinch of baking soda
• 3 strawberries diced

Method:

• Start by using two microwave-safe mugs.
• In a bowl, whisk all the ingredients together.
• Pour the batter into upto about 1/2 way in the mugs and microwave on high for two minutes.
• Serve with some pieces of strawberries.

And there you have it folks! Simple, healthy and quite romantic recipes aren’t they? Go ahead and give them a whiz and get busy ushering in good health this V Day with your partner!

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We kid you not! To prove that, we have curated 3 Guilt-free Cookie recipes for the Holiday Season, that you can easily make on your own and enjoy!

1. Melt in the mouth Peanut Butter Cookies

We know that once you do finish making these and devour them, you would be really surprised to know that this delectable brilliance is actually quite healthy thanks to the peanut butter! The best part is that besides tasting absolutely amazing, these cookies are also rich in fiber, protein, and healthy fats!

PREP TIME: 17 min / COOK TIME: 16 min / TOTAL TIME: 33 min
SERVINGS: 40

1¾ cup whole grain pastry flour
1 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
⅓ cup chunky peanut butter
¼ cup canola oil
1 large egg
2 tsp vanilla extract

1.PREHEATthe oven to 190°C and simultaneously coat 2 large baking sheets with cooking oil.
2. MIX most of the dry ingredients- the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. COMBINE the brown sugar, peanut butter, and oil in a large bowl. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat until well-combined. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Stir in the flour mixture (make sure that the dough is crumbly).
4. Make 1 inch balls from the dough and place on the prepared baking sheets, leaving 22-inch gaps between each ball. Flatten the balls so that they resemble the shape of a cookie.
5. BAKE 1 sheet at a time for 7 to 8 minutes, or until they are light brown in colour. Cool on a rack for 2 minutes. Remove from the sheet and place on the rack to cool completely.

And you are done! Enjoy these lovelies with a side of warm milk or even some spiced tea!

Nutrition Value (per serving) 65 cal, 1.2 g pro, 9 g carb, .3 g fiber, 4.5 g sugars, 2.5 g fat, .3 g sat fat, 61.5 mg sodium

2. Cherry-Oat Cookies

 Oats have become our new favorite thing to devour! But this cookie recipe combines not only the brilliant benefits of oats, but also the amazing properties of cherry. This tart fruit helps you stay slim, prevents inflammation linked with heart disease, and also keeps cholesterol under control. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Our friend, the Dietician in Delhi for weightloss, cannot stop raving about this wonderful recipe!

PREP TIME: 15 min / COOK TIME: 10 min / TOTAL TIME: 27 min
SERVINGS: 30

1 cup whole grain pastry flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
¼ c unsweetened applesauce
2 Tbsp canola oil
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1½ cup rolled oats
¾ cup dried cherries

1.PREHEATthe oven to 190°C and remember to coat 2 large baking sheets lightly with oil.
2.COMBINE the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar, applesauce, oil, egg, and vanilla and mix until well blended. Add the flour mixture and stir until combined. Stir in the oats and cherries into this mixture too.
4. DROP the batter with the help of a rounded teaspoonful onto the baking sheet and make sure that the spoonfuls are 2″ apart. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes before removing to a rack to cool further.

We literally cannot tell you how brilliant these cookies taste! So why don’t you just give them a try instead?

Nutrition Value(per serving) 72 cal, 1.5 g pro, 13.5 g carb, 1.5 g fiber,  7 g sugars, 1.5 g fat, .1 g sat fat, 77.5 mg sodium

 3. The Simple Vanilla Cookie!

 These deliciously simple cookies are not only light to eat but by adding the lemon zest in the dough also delivers some major health benefits. It has been proved that a certain substance found in the peel of lemons could help decrease cancer risk too.

PREP TIME: 12 min / COOK TIME: 15 min / TOTAL TIME: 32 min
SERVINGS: 24

2 separated eggs, separated
½ tsp baking powder
⅛ tsp salt
¼ brown cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp grated lemon zest
⅓ cup all-purpose flour

1. PREHEAT the oven to 190°C and line the baking sheets with parchment paper.

2.In a large bowl beat the egg whites with an electric mixture on medium speed, until foamy while slowly adding the baking powder, salt, and sugar to it. Continue beating on medium speed until stiff peaks form.
3. In another bowl combine the egg yolks, vanilla, and lemon zest, and beat with a fork until thoroughly mixed. Fold into the beaten egg whites until just combined. Sift the flour over the egg mixture and fold in until the batter is smooth and light. Drop 2 teaspoons of batter per cookie about 2″ apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
4. BAKE for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden. Cool on the sheets for 5 minutes, and then remove to racks to cool completely. The cookies will crisp upon cooling. Dust with confectioners’ sugar if needed before serving. If there are leftovers, (which we don’t think is going to happen), remember to store it in a covered container.

Nutrition Value (per serving) 26 cal, .7 g pro, 5 g carb, .1 g fiber, 3.5 g sugars, .4 g fat, .1 g sat fat, 28 mg sodium

And that is pretty much it! Such simple recipes, yet so much taste in every bite! Simple recipes are always amazing and our friend too, the Dietician in Delhi for weightloss stands by this opinion! And the best part is that they are all healthy! So go ahead, guys! Indulge!

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1. Green Tea:

We all know that green tea has some major health benefits when it comes to losing weight and maintaining a good metabolic rate, but did you know that it can also help you achieve a natural glow? Filled with anti-oxidants that are extremely beneficial for your skin, this one is essentially a portable facial in a cup!

2. Salmon

Salmon contains omega-3 fatty acids that have anti-inflammatory. This proves to be extremely beneficial when it comes to maintaining a healthy and supple skin. Not only this, the dimethylaminoethanol that is also part and parcel of salmon helps in increasing the elasticity and strength of cell membranes.

3. Tomatoes: 

Tomatoes are great when it comes to giving your skin some well deserved toned and youthful look. Because of the phytochemical called Lycopene present in them, it ends up spiking the production of collagen in your body thus keeping your skin extremely soft and supple. Also the fact that tomatoes too contain anti-oxidants puts it on our list since it ends up serving a dual purpose of proving soft and supple along with healthy and glowing skin.

4.Turmeric:

We are sure that all of us remember our grandmothers and even our mothers using Turmeric (Haldi) as a beauty remedy. Turmeric has been one of the most preferred and sought after natural ingredient in a lot of beauty routines and treatments since forever. Having anti-inflammatory properties, this wonder product makes sure that your skin is protected from the damage that free radicals can subject it to. The nutritionist in West Delhi we were talking about earlier, agrees! Adding turmeric to your diet as well as to any natural facemasks that you make at home, will go a long way in giving you that natural glow you have always longed for. Just mix turmeric with yogurt and make a facemask out of it already!

5. Almonds:

Ever since we were kids, we have been drilled with one thing regarding almonds; that they make our minds sharper. But did you know that almonds are more versatile than that? You must have heard that Vitamin E is used extensively in a lot of expensive beauty treatments, and almonds are absolutely abundant with this little awe-inspiring ingredient. Vit E is responsible for cell regeneration, thus helping to heal wounds and even lightening scars and acne marks. The best part is that Vitamin E also helps in defending your skin against the damage caused by the sun’s rays! Did you know that you can even use almond oil on the skin? This essentially helps in lightening any under-eye dark circles that you might have and thus makes your skin look brighter and fresher.

So all the Brides-to-be out there, go ahead and indulge in these foods and let you man be wowed by what real and natural beauty truly looks like!

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