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Is Besan Good For Weight Loss?

January 31, 2023

Is there any Indian kitchen where you cannot find besan on the shelves? Besan or gram flour is a staple across all regions of the this vast country and thus always in stock, just like atta, rice, and cheeni; one reason is that, you can make yummilicious dishes from besan – from pakoras to gatte ki sabzi, add it to any curry to make it flavourful, the options are just endless! Not only that, it’s a magical ingredient when it comes to skincare; no matter what your skin type, you can whip up effective homemade face packs with gram flour or use it in combination with other ingredients to get rid of so many skincare concerns, be it acne or hyperpigmentation. All said and done, wouldn’t you like to know whether besan would fit into a weight loss diet or not? Let’s find out: Gram flour is a gluten-free option and has carbs, protein, vitamin B6, and a lot of essential minerals like iron, potassium, magnesium, folate, copper, zinc, etc. Apart from these nutrients, gram flour also has...

6 Real Reasons Why your Body is Craving For Sugar

January 28, 2023

Chocolate, ice cream, candies, cookies, gulab jamun, desserts – do you crave for these sweet treats every few hours? Having too much sugar on a daily basis is neither good for your health nor for your weight loss goals. The real issue with sugar is that it’s added in every other food – from sauce to breakfast cereals, from candies to sandwich bread, and that’s because sugar makes everything tastes so good. Overconsumption of sugar leads to faster weight gain and the number #1 reason behind buildup of belly fat. Too much sugar also increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer. But try as hard you may, it becomes difficult to resist sugar because of its addictive nature, and some studies compare sugar addiction to some drugs such as cocaine. This is because sugar seems to activate the same kind of reward area in the brain as drugs. All said and done, read about 5 real reasons why your body is craving for sugar and what to do about it: But Why is Sugar ...

Is Honey Better Than Sugar For Weight Loss?

January 27, 2023

What can be more sweeter than sugar? Honey of course! Honey is hailed as a healthier alternative to white sugar and that’s why people do not think twice about replacing sugar with honey because of the impression that it carries multiple health benefits. Honey has been used in ancient medicine since ages for its anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory properties, to treat cough, and even accelerate wound healing and burns. This sweet, viscous liquid, that is formed by nectar collected by bees from flowers and converted into honey by mixing with their enzymes, in the honeycomb, is great for skin, hair, with its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Since honey comes from a natural source with minimal processing, it’s considered to be healthier than sugar, and people are frantically replacing sugar with honey, and adding it to their bowl of oats, morning cup of green tea, to even garlic infused honey – all in the hopes to burn extra fat. So, is honey better than sugar for weight loss? ...

Will Drinking Lemon Water on Empty Stomach Lead To Faster Weight Loss?

January 26, 2023

A squeeze of lemon in hot water is often considered as the first step when trying to target excess fat. Some even consider it a silver bullet to lose weight. But is there any scientific data to back this concoction or is it just a myth? Let’s find out: Experts say you shout begin your day with a cup of coffee or tea, particularly on empty stomach because it may increase acid level in the stomach which can cause bloating and digestive issues. Also, coffee on empty stomach increases cortisol (stress hormone) and an elevated cortisol level is not good news for your weight loss goals. Ideally, you should postpone having coffee/tea for an hour after waking up. In such a situation, drinking a full glass of warm water with a squeeze of lemon will hydrate the body and boost metabolism as well. Lemon when mixed with water flushes out toxins and it’s a low-calorie drink to kickstart your day, and detoxify the body. You can add mint, cucumber, ginger for added benefits. But remember to avoi...

Does Dalia Help with Weight Loss?

January 25, 2023

Dalia, also known as broken wheat/Indian cracked wheat, is a nutritious meal option that is a good source of energy and highly preferred by diabetics due to its low glycemic index. Daliya, is prepared by processing and breaking down dalia to a grain texture from whole wheat, and is popular with diabetics because it does not cause a sharp spike jump in blood sugar and the complex carbs them fuller for longer as well. Considering how dalia is hailed as a nutritious grain, can it be fit into a weight loss diet where you have to be extremely cautious about calorie intake? Let’s find out: What Makes Dalia Healthy and Weight Loss Friendly? 1. It’s a good source of complex carbs, protein, with dietary fiber as well. 2. The combination of protein and fiber takes longer to digest, and that’s why keeps the stomach full for longer, keeps appetite in check. 3. Easier to digest and yet rich in fiber due to its grainy texture. 4. Rich in minerals like calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorou...

Should I Feel Guilty About Cheat Meals?

January 24, 2023

The weekend just went by really fast, hasn’t it?! Most of us on a weight loss diet, tend to schedule cheat meals during weekends because it’s the time we hit the party scene, go for date nights, attend events, and find time to catch up with friends and family. People do look forward to indulging in guilty foods during these days because they feel they have earned those meals by sticking to the diet religiously and working out every single day of the week, but once cheat meal has been done and dusted with, and food coma sets in (sleepiness or drowsiness after a large meal), there’s a common tendency to feel guilty and horrible for having let the guards down, to not have counted calories, to have lost the will power around yummy food. Now, here’s why that happens – 1). Most cheat meals that people indulge tend to be high in refined carbs, sugar or sodium, that causes water retention and bloating and that’s when that terrible feeling kicks in. 2). – Cheat meals do often get converted int...

Can Having Soups Every Day Help with Weight Loss?

January 24, 2023

You know what actually can stir up your soul in this chilly weather? A warm bowl of soup! Truly speaking, there’s never a good season or reason to have a comforting bowl of soup. Also, don’t we love ordering soups at our favorite restaurants before the main meal? But can you have soups on a weight loss diet and would having soup daily hamper your weight loss goals? Let’s find out: Homemade soups, whether it’s tomato, pumpkin, spinach, beans, mushroom, vegetable broth or spicy chicken soup, they are all good because they increase satiety, stretch the tummy and keep it full, and help to slash calories in the subsequent meals. It’s actually a good idea to start your meal with a soup because studies show that preloading with soups decreases hunger, increases fullness, and therefore helps to control subsequent food intake in the main meal. Also read: “10 Ways to Cut Hundreds of Empty Calories Through The Day.” When made with fresh vegetables, spices like black pepper, ginger, turmeric, c...

Is Idli Good For Weight Loss?

January 16, 2023

Idli is a staple South Indian breakfast, but now, extremely popular as an appetizing meal all over India. Made with urad dal, rice, and sometimes methi seeds, all soaked separately and made into a batter which is allowed to ferment overnight. This batter is then steamed to prepare soft and spongy idlis, it can be had alongside a variety of chutneys, sambar, and even dry powders (the most popular one is called “gun powder,” named aptly because it’s an extremely spicy mix with dried red chillies as the main ingredient! So, even though idli is healthy, is it good for weight loss? Let’s find out: 1. It’s a Fermented Food: Fermentation brings out the best in this nutritious breakfast option. Since it’s left for fermentation overnight, it’s great for the gut and allows the healthy gut bacteria thrive, and as we all know by now, a robust gut means better immunity and greater chances of losing weight. From keeping metabolism high to maintaining important hormones at their optimum levels (inc...

Is Rajma Chawal Good For Weight Loss?

January 14, 2023

Rajma chawal is more than just a staple Sunday lunch, it’s a comfort food for many. Don’t we all have strong childhood memories associated with rajma chawal? This flavourful combination of rajma along with a steaming rice never fails to evoke nostalgia and warmth. You have to admit – pizza and pasta can never replace a plate of piping hot rajma chawal in our lives. So, are you ready to dump your favorite rajma chawla because now you have decided to lose weight? But let’s first address if rajma chawal would hamper your weight loss goals? Read on to find out: What Makes Rajma Chawal Good For Weight Loss? Rajma or kidney beans is one of the best sources of plant-based protein. Protein, as we all know, is a macronutrient that boosts metabolism and weight loss with a high thermic effect, which means your body burns a lot of energy, in the form of calories, just breaking protein down into its individual amino acids. Protein’s thermic effect is 30 percent, which means you’ll burn 30 perce...

7 Ways to Make Losing Weight A Lot Easier

January 13, 2023

Losing weight can be a struggle for a few and a never-ending battle for some others, and can get overwhelming too because they might be doing everything right according to them, but when they see no results, it can get extremely frustrating. Keeping tracking of every little calorie, squeezing time to hit the gym every single day, trying to eat less as much as possible, saying no to parties and events where food is involved – losing weight can become a tedious process, but there are ways to make it a lot easier. You just have to make tiny tweaks to your diet, a few changes to your lifestyle, and adjust your food intake to get into a calorie deficit. In this post, we list down 7 ways to make losing weight a lot easier and enjoying the whole process at the same time. 1. Start with a Proper Plan: When you have a proper plan in place, everything becomes easy to follow and implement. For example, the diet plans on the Rati Beauty app tell you what to eat, when to eat, and what e...

5 Ways To Track Your Own Weight Loss Progress

January 11, 2023

When you have made losing weight your life’s aim and top priority, and have been doing everything possible to achieve that, it’s quite natural to feel disappointed and frustrated when you are not seeing any result on the weighing scale even after weeks and months of relentless efforts. If you dread standing on the weighing scale because it does not show any positive results for your hard work, before getting demotivated and deciding to quit, we would like to remind you that weight loss is not just about decreasing numbers on the weighing scale, you are probably ignoring other visible signs that would validate that you are moving in the right direction. It’s a fact that weighing scale overpowers other factors and deprives you from enjoying your progress. So, here are 5 ways to track your own weight loss progress without stepping on the scale. 1. Take Pics As Often: Click selfies of yourself, whether it’s at work, in the gym, before the bathroom mirror – all these would help you keep ...

How To Lose Weight After Pregnancy

January 10, 2023

Embracing motherhood marks a new journey in a woman’s life – along with the arrival of the little bundle of joy, increase in responsibilities, post-partum weight gain can actually give you sleepless nights more than the baby. Once the new moms set a new routine revolving around the baby, the next thing they would most probably think about would be shedding extra weight that they gained through the pregnancy. This is the time, crash dieting would look most appealing, but it’s not a healthy or effective way to get back into shape, not something your doctor would approve of! In fact, the baby may not get optimum amount of nutrition if the mother is still breastfeeding on a fad diet. So, is there a safe option, yes! Rati Beauty diet plans give importance to eating nutrient-dense food without making you take unhealthy shortcuts or putting you on pills or powders. In fact, Rati has lost 27 kgs after her delivery, and has done it x2, even after undergoing Cesarean section both times. So, her...

10 Evening Snacks For Weight Loss

January 09, 2023

When that 4 pm hunger strikes, don’t we all look impatiently for yummy snacks to have along with the evening cup of chai/coffee. At this time, the urge to munch on to is so strong that it shrouds over the rational to differentiate between what’s healthy and what’s not. This is the time when deep-fried pakoras look the most tempting! But all of us who are trying to lose weight, finding something to snack at 4 pm can be a dicey while also keeping calorie count in mind. Since we are counting every single calorie, picking the right kind of snacks is important, so that the fat-burning process is still on. So, it’s time to find some delicious snacks that wouldn’t throw you out of calorie deficit, guilt free. Ideally, you can squeeze in two snacks between the main meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner – and evening snacks can help us ride over the afternoon slump and get a quick boost of energy to last till dinner time. All these snacks fit perfectly into a weight loss diet plan. 1. Grilled ...

10 Foods with Healthy Fats That Help with Weight Loss

January 07, 2023

Not all fats are villains, some fats are in fact necessary for the body to function. If you dread anything with “fat” in it because you want to lose weight, you need to hear this – a category of food called “healthy fats” actually boost weight loss. Like all other macronutrients, fat is also an essential nutrient, needed in an optimum amount, percentage of 20% to 35% of daily calorie intake. In fact, all body cells have fat content and fat constitutes 60% of the human brain. If you are not consuming a good amount of healthy fat, you are hampering brain health. Fat is needed to relay signals through the body and in production of essential hormones. As a survival mechanism, in the absence of carbs, our body switches to fat as an alternative source of energy. Most importantly, fat is absolutely necessary for the absorption of vitamins such as A, D, and E because these are fat-soluble vitamins. Fats such as omega-3 fatty acids strengthen the heart and reduces inflammation in the body, they...

8 Things To Order When Eating Out

January 06, 2023

This is one of the most common queries that people who want to get on a diet often ask – “Is it okay to eat out while losing weight?” Though experts recommend sticking to home-cooked food when trying to shed extra pounds, dining out once in a while is something we would recommend because it helps you to satisfy cravings as well as reset the metabolism. But do schedule eating out to align with your cheat meal because too many trips to restaurants can hamper your progress, particularly if you are not careful about what’s coming on the plate. For someone who has started on a diet plan, it can be a dicey situation where you don’t want to pass the opportunity to socialize and get together with family and friends while eating out, but do not want to get off the weight loss wagon by indulging in guilty food. But we, at Rati Beauty, do not want you to stop having fun, and also would encourage you to treat yourself after a full week of adhering to the diet and exercise strictly. However, as a b...

9 Delicious But Weight-Loss Friendly Snacks

January 05, 2023

Now, what scares people who want to kickstart their weight journey? The endless options of bland and tasteless food and the limited options of delicious foods while being on a diet. There are diet plans that ask you to munch only cucumbers and salads all day long and then there are amazing diet plans on Rati Beauty where you get to lose weight with food that does not feel like “diet food” at all. What makes weight loss exciting is food that you can eat day in and day out and a workout routine that does not feel like a punishment. The weight loss diet plans on Rati Beauty are easy to follow, where you do not feel the urge to get down the weight loss wagon just to eat “normal” food that would tickle the tastebuds. Also, here’s a list of 9 delicious but weight-loss friendly snacks that would not hamper your goals. 1. Cauliflower Pizza: Get those cauliflower florets into a grainy consistency (by grating or using a blender), steam and mix it with herbs, eggs, and to form a yummy crust. M...

6 Foods High in Resistant Starch That Promote Weight Loss

January 03, 2023

Carbs have been villianized for the longest time now, but there are some carbs that actually help with weight loss. When experts say do not fear carbs, they are probably talking about resistant starch. When there’s resistant starch in the meal, your body has to work harder to digest it and burn more calories while doing so. In fact, there are ample benefits of adding resistant starch to the diet, it helps to balance blood sugar by preventing sharp insulin spikes, and hence improves insulin sensitivity. Food with resistant starch does not get digested in the small intestine and feeds the healthy bacteria in the gut. Also, keeps you fuller for longer. A recent study revealed that a diet with resistant starch promotes fat oxidation. There’s one more benefit – when resistant starch gets fermented in the gut, the byproducts can actually increase fat burning by 20% to 25%, which means less fat accumulation as well. With so many weight loss benefits linked with resistant starch, here’s a list...

Why 2023 is a Good Year To Lose Weight?

January 01, 2023

If you are one of those million people from around the world who had decided to wait till New Year to kickstart your weight loss journey, it’s a gentle reminder – it’s already January 1, people! It’s time to take action and make the move. Weight loss is the most common resolution that people make, but studies show that a majority of people who start their journey by taking expensive gym memberships, drop out within a few weeks, most of them by February. Experts have estimated that day to be around February 9th of every year, when people increase their weekly trips to fast food joints and quit hitting the gym. Weight loss is not about getting lean or fitting into a smaller size of jeans, it’s also about living a healthy lifestyle, lowering risk of life-threatening diseases, and also becoming better versions of ourselves. So, with so much data supporting failure of weight loss resolutions, what’s going to be different about 2023? To begin with, there’s more awareness about how just 10% w...

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