Simple diet for weight loss: video recipes
Often, the desire to lose weight becomes unrealizable due to the fact that dietary meals require a complex set of products or a lot of time to prepare. But there are many recipes for simple and quick meals, ideal for losing weight.
Breakfast is very important for losing weight. According to nutritionists, it should be satisfying and contain slow carbohydrates. After having a hearty breakfast, you will not want to snack until the next meal, and you will be full of energy. The best dietary meals for breakfast are porridge, sandwiches with whole grain bread, and various egg dishes. Make fritatta – an Italian-style omelette – with slices of smoked salmon and vegetables.
Take:
- 2 teaspoons of olive oil;
- 6 green onion feathers;
- 4 chicken eggs;
- 6 egg whites;
- ¼ cups of cold filtered water;
- ½ teaspoon of chopped tarragon greens;
- ½ teaspoon of salt;
- 50 grams of smoked salmon, thinly sliced;
- ¾ cups of large olives, cut into rings;
- a pinch of ground black pepper.
Preheat oven to 160C. Heat olive oil in a deep heavy frying pan, sauté chopped onions. Whisk the whites and eggs with water, salt, pepper and tarragon. Pour the mixture into the skillet, add the salmon pieces, olives and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 2-3 minutes. Put the dish in a preheated oven, cook for 12-15 minutes. Cut into 6 slices and serve.
You can replace smoked salmon with lean ham, chicken, add bell peppers, cherry tomatoes to the omelet
This dish will help you not only effectively lose weight, but also make your belly flatter, because it contains foods that contribute to this – salmon, olives and oil from them, rich in healthy monounsaturated fatty acids.
Diet Soup and Salad Recipes
Good nutrition means eating frequent meals at regular intervals in small portions. So you can eat a light salad a few hours before lunch, and then refresh yourself with soup or another hot dish. Prepare a light salad for lunch with chicken and aromatic orange dressing.
You will need:
- 500 grams of boiled chicken breast;
- 8 cups of lettuce
- 1 cup sweet bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut into halves
- ½ cup carrots, chopped with julienne;
- ½ cup low fat feta cheese;
- ¼ cups of chopped green onions;
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tablespoon of wine vinegar;
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil;
- a pinch of salt;
- a pinch of ground black pepper;
- 100 grams of peeled orange slices;
- 2 tablespoons almonds, chopped with petals.
Substitute grapefruit for orange in this recipe for a less sweet and more sour taste.
Cut the chicken into slices. Put the salad mixture on the plates (the indicated amount of food is enough for 4 servings), distribute the chicken, orange slices and almonds. Combine the dressing with the remaining ingredients, whisk lightly and pour over the salad.
A good choice of soup for diet food is legume soups. They are long-lasting, rich in nutrients and low in fat. Make a simple, bright, and flavorful carrot and lentil soup.
You will need:
- 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
- 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
- 1 head of onion, diced
- 250 grams of diced carrots;
- 75 grams of red lentils;
- 300 ml orange juice;
- 2 tablespoons of low-fat yogurt
- 600 ml of vegetable broth;
- pepper and salt.
Mash the seeds with a pestle. Place in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and heat until aromatic. Add onions, carrots, lentils, add juice and broth, add seasoning and bring to a boil. When the soup is boiling, lower the heat, cover, and cook the soup for 30 minutes. Purée with a blender before serving, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve with yogurt.
For a diet, the ideal bitter dish is a piece of meat or fish, steamed, grilled or baked in foil in the oven. Green leafy vegetables are served as a side dish for such dishes.
Read about how to lose weight correctly and for a long time in the next article.