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Diet Recipes For Weight Loss

 Published 2012-Mar-20   Updated 2018-Jun-25
(Healthy Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Fat Free Recipes, Sugar Free Recipes)

Diet

What is Diet?? The dictionary defines diet as “a special course of food to which a person restricts themselves, either to lose weight or for medical reasons”.

Diet restrictions for medical reason is a whole different topic to discuss. I have shared many restricted diets like veganism, sattvic diet, rawism etc.

In this page, I would like to concentrate on Diet for Losing Weight. It simply means changing an individual’s food intake over a period of time like 1 day, 1 week, 1 month or 1 year. It is commonly referred to as going on a diet.  Losing weight is very important for overweight and obese people in order to reduce the risk of heart problems. Moreover, maintaining a good BMI makes you feel good about yourself and more energetic.

Shedding some extra weight is often a very challenging task for many. It requires some determination and will power. There are many who have attempted but only few come out successful. Each of these successful weigh losers will have their own experience. Here, I would like to share some tips and food that will promote weight loss to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Disclaimer: All the information provided here is based on my personal experience in dieting and weight loss. If you have some chronic conditions or if you plan to go on a very strict diet program, please talk to your doctor or dietitian before you start.

My husband was able to successfully reduce 15 kgs over a period of 6 months. His target was to reduce ½ kg per week. So below are the tips and tricks that we followed.

10 Secret Tips For Weight Loss That We Followed

  1. Before starting to diet, a crucial thing to remember is that while dieting you have to eat a nutritious and balanced diet. It simply means that no matter how much less food you consume in a day, it must contain food from all the food groups – whole grains, proteins, vegetables and fruits and dairy in the right proportion.
  2. Dieting does not have to be boring. You can choose any regular food that you enjoy eating and make it healthier. For e.g: If you enjoy dosas, try to make dosa with healthier ingredients like oats or ragi.
  3. Portion Control is the secret. Irrespective of the food you choose, have a strict control over the portion you eat.
  4. Try to restrict your calorie intake to 1200-1500 calories per day.  I would recommend eating 3 meals of about 300-400 calories each and enjoy 3 mid meal healthy snack around 100 calories each. There are many online tools to help track the calorie count of the food you take.
  5. Once a week, enjoy a meal of whatever you fancy throughout the week. This will reduce your craving as well as speed up your body metabolism.
  6. Keep yourself mind busy with some work to stop it from thinking about food. The busier you are, the less likely you are to crave for food.
  7. Dieting is recommended along with exercise of some form in order to reduce body weight. It is good to work out for 30 minutes to 1 hour in a day. This should include some walking and some moderate exercises.
  8. Never skip breakfast. It is one important meal that in fact helps in weight loss. Also, eat your dinner light and early enough. Try to finish dinner no later than 8 pm, a minimum of 3 hours before going to bed.
  9. Avoid fatty, oily and sugary foods as much as possible. Also avoid processed food. Instead, try to include more of low calorie and low carbohydrate food. Also, include lot of healthy snacks like fruits, buttermilk, salads, etc. Always have these healthy snacks on hand easily available so that you don’t end up eating junk.
  10. Invest in a weighing machine. Checking your weight every day will surely motivate you and will also help you to plan out your meals.

Our Average Weekday Meal Menu When Dieting

  • Early Morning (between 6 am to 7 am) - A cup of milk without sugar
  • Breakfast (between 8 am to 9 am)– 2 Dosas or 2 Rotis or 2 Bread slices with some side dish or omelette.
  • Mid-Morning Snack (around 10:30 am)  – 1 cup of any fruit or 1 cup of buttermilk or coffee
  • Lunch (between 12 pm -1pm) – 1 cup Rice or 3 Chapatis or a sandwich with 1 cup of Vegetables and some protein like chicken, fish, soya or mushroom.
  • Evening Snack (between 3:30 om to 4:30 pm) – Tea with ½ cup of snacks
  • Dinner (between 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm) – Soup or Salad or Pasta or 2 of any Roti varieties
  • On Sundays, we indulge in whatever we love and do not bother much about the calorie count.

List Of Diet Food

Here are some recipes mostly Indian and some International that can be helpful to make your dieting interesting with more varieties. Most of the recipes are dishes with high fiber content and low in calories. Try these healthy diet recipes and be successful in reducing your extra weight.

1. Low Fat Diet Recipes

Soups

Pumpkin Soup Pumpkin Soup Chicken Noodles Soup Chicken Noodles Soup Fenugreek Sprouts Soup Fenugreek Sprouts Soup Minestrone Soup Minestrone Soup
Oats Soup Oats Soup Lentil Soup Lentil Soup Neem Flower Rasam (Veepam Poo Rasam) Neem Flower Soup Broccoli Soup Broccoli Soup
See more soup varieties...

Other Low-Fat Recipes

Baked Corn Vadai Baked Corn Vadai Khaman Dhokla Khaman Dhokla Broccoli Paratha Broccoli Paratha Ragi Dosai Idli Ragi Dosai Idli
Oats Idli Dosa Oats Idli Dosa Ragi Idiyappam Ragi Idiyappam Yogurt and Mixed Berry Parfait Yogurt and Mixed Berry Parfait Asparagus Stir Fry Asparagus Stir Fry
Ragi Biscuit Ragi Biscuit Beetroot Pomegranate Juice Beetroot Pomegranate Juice Aapam without coconut Aapam without coconut Roasted Lotus Seeds (Phool Makhana Namkeen) Roasted Lotus Seeds (Phool Makhana Namkeen)
Wheat Berry Parfait Wheat Berry Parfait Chicken Baguette Chicken Baguette Aviyal Without Coconut Avial Without Coconut Idiyappam with Boiled Rice Idiyappam with Boiled Rice
       

2. Low Carbohydrate Diet Recipes (Proteins,Salads,.. etc)

Salads

Avocado Salad Avocado Salad Yellow Squash Raita Yellow Squash Raita Cabbage Salad
Cabbage Salad
Fresh Fig Salad Fresh Fig Salad
See more salad recipes...

Other Low-Carb Recipes

Microwave Garlic Broccoli Microwave Garlic Broccoli Steamed Broccoli Steamed Broccoli Broccoli Mezhukkupuratti Broccoli Mezhukkupuratti Chicken And Vegetable Saute Chicken And Vegetable Saute
Whole Roasted Chicken Whole Roasted Chicken Chicken Tikka Chicken Tikka Chinese Flavoured Fish Roast Chinese Flavoured Fish Roast Scallion Chicken Scallion Chicken
Chicken Bartha Chicken Bartha Lemon Pepper Chicken Lemon Pepper Chicken Italian Baked Chicken Italian Baked Chicken Pan Fried Chicken Pan Fried Chicken
Fish Cutlet Fish Cutlet Baked Fish Baked Fish Pan Seared Chicken Pan Seared Chicken Indian Style Omelette Indian Style Omelette
Chicken Tikka Kabab Chicken Tikka Kabab Pav Bhaji without Potato Pav Bhaji without Potato Beetroot Roti Raw Vegetable Sushi Roll Tandoori Chicken Baked Tandoori Chicken
Rotisserie Tandoori Chicken Rotisserie Grilled Chicken      
       

3. High Fiber Diet Recipes (Millets, Oats, Brown rice, Red Rice, Black Rice, Quinoa, Wheat etc)

Millets

Ragi Roti Ragi Roti Ragi Dosai Idli Ragi Dosai Idli Ragi Idiyappam Ragi Idiyappam Ragi Biscuit Ragi Biscuit
Little Millet Rice - Samai Sadam Little Millet Rice (Samai Rice) Little Millet Curd Rice Little Millet Curd Rice Kambu Dosa Kambu Dosai (Pearl Millet Dosa) Pearl Millet Poridge Kambu Koozh (Pearl Millet Poridge)
See more millet recipes...

Oats

Oats Soup Oats Soup Oats Idli Dosa Oats Idli Dosa Oats Kozhukattai Oats Kozhukattai Oats Bisi Bele Bath Oats Bisi Bele Bath
See more oats recipes...

Other High Fiber Recipes

Whole grain Adai Whole grain Adai Phulka Chappatti/ Phulka/ Roti Pesarattu Pesarattu Indian Style Pasta Indian Style Pasta
Grits Kichadi Grits/Rava Kichadi Rava Idli Rava Idli Kambu Choru Kambu Choru Bajra Bhakri Bajra Bhakri
Kambu Koozh Kambu Koozh Quinoa Pilaf Quinoa Pilaf Quinoa Soup Quinoa Soup Chana Masala Sundal Chana Masala Sundal
Banana Stem Juice Banana Stem Juice Banana Stem Mor Kootu Banana Stem Mor Kootu Mixed Vegetable Paratha Mixed Vegetable Paratha Red Rice Puttu Red Rice Puttu
Sathu Maavu Sathu Maavu Thalipeeth Thalipeeth Methi Paratha Methi Paratha Cooking Brown Rice Cooking Brown Rice
Whole Wheat Puttu Whole Wheat Puttu Ragi Malt Ragi Malt    
       


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the mushroom will eat with out burning.
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I didn't get you.
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I am just 19 but my weight is 63 kg with height 5'2 I start my day with green tea which I have 3 times a day and about 3 litres of water with no rice for dinner and 2 chapatis with vegetable at afternoon with a salad and dal and 1 roti and dal and salad for dinner I need to reduce at least 5 kgs especially at the biceps and belly pls help
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you should drink apple cider vinegar with warm water 1 spoon honey.before dinner !!! do regular exercise it will reduce your belly fat ..i'am not fat but i have belly i reduce 2 kg i started 2 week before and it helps all over i follow the way u but exercise is must follow you tube channel : (chloe ting)
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I wanted to loose weight since a long time but whenever I would try to find diet plan it would always contain Any Non Veg Dish so I Couldn't find a Veg plan Thank you so much
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All the best with your weight loss journey. Be strong willed and you will surely succeed.
Person   ()
I have tried to reduce my weight green tea , gym, food lessen the fat , no rice but still no effect.
Everyone desire to eat tasty food as many times as possible, but most of us restrict ourselves to limit food in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Breakfast and lunch times do play a key role when you are planning to lose weight. http://onedaytop.com/brain-study-reveals-why-some-people-avoid-to-their-diet-regimen/
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Your post is very good. You can also go to here to know the Happy Dinner Idea.
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Very useful and interesting suggestions and it may really help
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Thank You.
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Thank You.
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hi
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Article is good....
But lots of non veg food...
Please also try to write another blog especially for veg. Food.
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I will try to add more veg recipes in this website itself.
Person   ()
I am 19 years old and i am looking as 25 years old , my weight is 85 kg. please suggest me some tips to reduce my weight and look young.
Person   ()
Just follow some of the tips given above. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. Exercise regularly. Slowly you will look fresher and younger.
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I am 25 years old having 75kg weight & 5.0" height ,please advise some tips to reduce my weight up to10 to 12 kg within two month.
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Yoga is the best option
Do kapal bhati 100 tyms whenevr u get tym from ur wrk The weight and fat u will loose from yoga will nevr come back it take times a lit bit but u ll get better results
And change ur water drink boiled water daily in ur every day to night routine stop drinking normal water
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very nice article keeps up the good work
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Thank you.
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Everyone desire to eat tasty food as many times as possible, but most of us restrict ourselves to limit food in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. We kill our urge to eat tasty foods, as they might store unwanted fat within our body. We stick to a weight loss- meal plan and limit to healthy foods in a particular day. Breakfast and lunch times do play a key role when you are planning to lose weight.
Sweet Browned Rice:

Brown rice is a great source of fiber-rich foods and is an energy packed food for morning people.
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It is really really a nice blog. I like this post as a it is a new thing for me. Thanks the author for the good post. Keep it up :)
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Thank You.
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I am 47 years old having 87kg weight & 5.9" height ,please advise some tips to reduce my weight up to 10 to 12 kg within two month.
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U must eat boil food which will help u faster
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Hiiiiiii
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Respected sir/mam,
Now i m 29 year old and my weight is 60kg also height is 4' 9".so i m fully depressed due to my health condition.plz provide any weight loose idea regarding my body condition.diet plan plz kindly provide to me...
with warm regards...
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Hey... I need some tips from u coz I've put a lot of weight... M just 19 but just coz m over weight I luk like m 25 or 26.. wat should I do to lose my weight as fast as possible?
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Hello, low calori and high fiber food helps to maintain your health. you can catch me on facebook for personalized diet plan based on their health condition. or call me 9557777740
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Hi my daughter is 12 years old and now she is 60kgs. Please anyone suggest me to reduce her weight.
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Morning walking 1hr with green tea, add any sport activity
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Can I have freeze dried fruits like Frubites instead of actual fruits? They're easier for me to carry to work
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Yes you can.
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Can I have freeze dried fruits like Frubites instead of actual fruits? They're easier for me to carry to work
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hi now my sister's age is 28 she is 65 kg how reduce her weight
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Hello, low calori and high fiber food helps to maintain your health. you can catch me on facebook for personalized diet plan based on their health condition. or call me 9557777740
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My dad's age is 57 he is 104kg he have to reduce his weight for a surgery so kindly give me some tips to reduce his weight and what food should he have to take
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Please consult a proper dietician for proper instructions based on your dads health condition. I have given some generalised tips above.
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Hello Suveka, This is Amit Chauhan from Saharanpur (UP). you have to take low calori and high fiber food to maintain your health. you can catch me on facebook for personalized diet plan based on their health condition.
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i m suveka my age is 20 weight is 55kg tell me some diet plan
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Hello Suveka, This is Amit Chauhan from Saharanpur (UP). you have to take low calori and high fiber food to maintain your health. you can catch me on facebook for personalized diet plan
Person   ()
These all are very healthy and high fiber meals and helps to reduce weight. Loved to read all the diet recipes which is really an inspiration. Thank you for sharing all these meals.
Person   ()
Thank you. Do try out. Keep checking often to find more new recipes added.
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Hi,
My name is Srilatha,I'm 41. I have hypo thyroid..Recently started small dose of thyroxine..I want to start a diet plan seriously.but I wonder when can I take water considering before & after 20min time gap between meals..Water intake for me is somehow very difficult unless I'm conscious of water importance..I want to make sure to take 3 liters per day..Can you please suggest time & water intake if i go with diet plan..Thank you..
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Hi my name is biswaranjan and I am 27 . my night is 6 ft and weight is 87 . I want to loose some weight but as for my busy schedule I can't loose any weight pls give me some tips how to reduce weight.
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Hi , as u donot have much time for exercise .. drink plenty of water half an hour before your meals .. drink lemon in lukewarm water early morning empty stomach ... try to avoid oily food ... take stairs instead of lift ... do half an hour easy exercises like brisk walk , body stretching , push ups , sit-ups . Eat more vegetables and salad that too non oily ... eat more vegetables and pulses with less chapattis http://simpleindianrecipes.com/dietrecipes.aspx
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hi, my name is Arpita Ghosh, from Kolkata. my age is 35+ and i am a sugar patient. my height is 5ft and weight is 59. i take insulin daily twice -morning 15 unit, night 13 unit, with the help pf insulin, my sugar level is almost normal.

i don't have time for exerciser for my office and to take care of my little son in home. and cooking also. please advise me.
Person   ()
Hi Arpita, You are still quite young. It is very important to take care of yourself first. Only if you maintain good health will you be able to take care of your son better and earn better. Whatever be the tight schedule, you have to spend 1 hour each day exercising. This will not only freshen you up, make you productive but also improve your health.

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