Are you someone who loves stocking up the pantry with delicious chocolates, munchies, namkeen or packaged fries?
Then your pantry is the reason for your ever increasing waistline. Well, losing weight is a daunting task and what makes it worse are the cravings.
Experts suggest that tweaking your food choices can bring a lot of difference to your food habits and may help in fixing your odd hunger cravings and eventually help with better weight management.
Here are some simple foods that you can add to your kitchen pantry to make a healthy shift.
1. Healthy namkeens
It is impossible to imagine tea time snacking without a bowl full of namkeen. These deep fried namkeens are rich in fats, so a healthy way of replacing your cravings is by stocking up trail mixes. Yes, just mix your favourite roasted nuts, seeds and dry fruits, seasons with subtle spices or herbs and enjoy.
2. Dark chocolate
Another easy way of replacing sugar laden chocolates is by switching to dark chocolates or homemade chocolates made with chocolate compound, roasted nuts, dry fruits or berries. Keep them handy to satiate sudden sweet cravings.
3. Flour
Trying to lose weight, then switch to healthy types of gluten-free flours that are full of dietary fiber and essential nutrients. Switching to oats flour, millet flour or almond flour is a good idea.
4. Walnuts
A handful of walnuts can be far more nutritious than a full pack of munchies, this is because walnuts are rich in omega 3 fatty acids, fibers, folic acid, vitamin E, magnesium, which not only keep the heart healthy and body fit, but also boost brain health.
5. Spices
If you rely a lot on spice mixes, then ditching them for fat cutting spices is a great way to make your meals and drinks healthy. Introducing spices like fennel, cardamom, cinnamon, turmeric or nutmeg can help in diluting the fat content and accelerate the fat burning process.
6. Berries
Stocking up dried berries can also help in fixing sweet cravings. Also these antioxidant, vitamin and mineral rich berries can make for a healthy option to stock up. Keeping them handy and adding them to salads, smoothies or juices can also help in boosting up the weight loss game.
