We are what we eat. Maintaining a wholesome diet is vital for your health. Eating right is important for staying at a healthy weight and keeping the right energy balance. Maintaining the balance between calories, that is calories you consume and calories you burn is extremely important. The importance of good nutrition can not be over emphasised. Combined with the right physical activity, your diet can help you to reach and maintain a healthy weight and promote overall good health. Adding these 10 food to your daily diet during winters will set you up for the ultimate healthy and balanced diet. Weight loss demands a great deal from your body. Consuming these 10 nutritious food will help you keep healthy and lean. These food help you boost metabolism, lose weight, fight common diseases, lower bad cholesterol, stabilise blood sugar and help you lead a healthy lifestyle. Let’s start with number 10.
Number 10 – Jaggery
- Nutritional facts (20 grams jaggery)
- Calories-68
- Carbs-16.9 grams
- Protein-0.01 grams
- Fat-0 gramd
- Jaggery contains iron, magnesium, manganese and potassium
- Apart from this it also contains small amount of vitamin B and other minerals including calcium, zinc, phosphorus and copper
Health benefits of jaggery
- Improves digestion
- Assists in liver detoxification
- Boosts immunity
- Acts as a cleansing agent for lungs, stomach and intestine
- Having jaggery with chana (gur chana) prevents anemia
- Jaggery acts as a natural sweetner
- Extremely rich in minerals
- Assists in blood purification
- Helps in addressing various respiratory problems
- Equally good for men and women, gives energy and helps address PMS issues
Number 9 – Citrus Fruits
List of citrus fruits
- Mosombi
- Orange
- Amla
- Galgal
- Lemonm
- Sweet lime
Health benefits of eating citrus fruits
- High in antioxidants
- Helps boost immunity
- Helps fight common cold
- Has very high water content
- Assists in maintaining a healthy heart
- Helps keep the skin healthy
- Helps in nutrient absorption in the body
- Good for kidneys
- Provides good bone strength
Number 8 – Probiotics
List of probiotics
- Yogurt
- Kimchi
- Kefir
- Miso
- Sauerkraut
- Kumbucha
- Tempeh
- Pickles
- Apple cider vinegar
- Buttermilk
- Dahi
Benefits of probiotics
- Helps in maintaining good digestive health
- Boosts immunity and fights aging
- Improves mental health and improves neurotransmitters balance
- Reduces inflammation
- Improves cell growth
- Assists in weight loss
Number 7 – Herbal Teas
Herbal teas are extremely beneficial specially in winters
Benefits of herbal tea
- Very rich in antioxidants
- Boosts immunity and metabolism
- Cures indigestion and inflammation
- Helps in nutritional absorption
- Herbal teas are anti bacterial, helps fight pollution
- Assists in maintaining good mental health and alertness
- Assists in weight loss and boosts energy
- Helps in maintaining healthy heart and lungs
Number 6 – Desi Ghee
Desi ghee when had in the right quantity is extremely beneficial
Health benefits of desi ghee
- Desi ghee is known to have healing and medicinal properties
- It is great for digestion and helps keep the digestive tract healthy
- Boosts energy and immunity
- Helps keep good mental health
- Increases bones density
- Is a natural moisturiser
- Has anti inflammatory properties
Number 5 – Almond and Omega 3
Benefits of including omega 3 in the diet
- Assists with good mental health, reduces depression, cures anxiety and stress
- Helps keep the heart healthy
- Boosts metabolism and immunity
- Helps in weight loss management
- Cures imflammation
- Good for bones and joints
- Fight the auto immune diseases
- Helps cure respiratory diseases and asthma
Number 4 – Complex Carbs (Whole Carbs)
Functions and benefits of carbs in our body
- Carbs are the main source of energy in the body
- They are essential for oxidation of fats
- Carbs carry out protein sparing action in the body
- Carbs help in preventing and delaying fatigue in the body
- Carbs help in maintaining and replenishing muscle glycogen
- Optimisation of brain functions
- Protection of lean body mass
Number 3 – Pulses and Legumes
Benefits of eating pulses and legumes
- High in protein and fibre
- Loaded with multiple vitamins and minerals
- Rich in antioxidants
- Boosts immunity
- Reduces cholesterol
- Improves bone health
- Helps in weight loss and maintaining healthy weight
Number 2 – Dark Green Vegetables
Benefits of eating dark green vegetables
- Low in calories and very high in fibre
- Improved metabolism
- Known to be naturally anti aging
- High in antioxidants and phytonutrients
- Loaded with other essential nutrients
- Keeps your appetite down by making you feel fuller for long
- Healthy bones and eyes
- Lifts mood and reduces anxiety stress
Number 1 – Eggs
Benefits of eating eggs
- Eggs are filled with amino acids
- Eggs contain the best quality protein
- Improved nutritional adequacy
- Boosts brain health
- Good source of anti oxidants
- Supports weight loss
Apart from these 10 food, dairy products are also very highly recommended to be consumed in winters. Dairy products provide the body with nutrients which includes calcium, vitamin D, phosphorus and vitamins A, B12 and riboflavin.