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The Foodie

Eating Right . . .

Eating healthy can be a challenge especially when you want to lose weight but are not
sure about what is a healthier option that will contribute to your weight loss. We got
Rakhee Todankar, a nutritionist at Gold's Gym, to help you make the right choice
between popular food items
Pita bread 100 gm- 266 calories - Regular
bread 100 gm-266 cal The ingredients and
nutritional value of pita bread and regular
bread are essentially identical. To make it a
healthier option all purpose flour can be
replaced with whole wheat or multigrain.

Roti Vs Rice

1 Wheat roti (50 gm) 120 cal - 1 cup of Wheat roti (50 gm) 120 cal - 1 cup of
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cooked white rice (150 gm) 170 cal - Wheat
chapati is the healthiest option because
wheat rotis get slowly digested it results in a
feeling of satiety for a longer time and hence
it's good for weight watchers. Wheat rotis take
longer time to digest which helps to maintain
blood sugar levels. Rotis or chapatis made
from whole wheat are low in fat and rich in
fiber, hence reduce the risk of heart disease,
obesity, diabetes and cancer.

Dhokla Vs Idli Fried Egg Vs Fried Fish

D One fried egg 160 calories - Two pieces for ne fried egg 160 calories - Two pieces for
Dhokla (2 pieces) 80 calories - Idli ( 2 ) 150 calorieshokla (2 pieces) 80 calories - Idli ( 2 ) 150 calories - Dhokla and
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idli both are equally healthy. While the former is made with gram fried fish 190 calories. Egg as well as fish are ried fish 190 calories. Egg as well as fish are
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flour (besan) and subsequently steamed, the latter goes through a healthy as both are high in protein. They
fermentation process, which increases the bioavailability of proteins contain good fats and vitamins. To make it
and enhances the vitamin B content of the food. As it is steamed, fat healthier instead of frying one can make
content is low and it is easily digestible. Dhokla has a low glycemic boiled egg or grilled/steamed fish.
index (it releases glucose at a more sustained rate) which makes it
good for diabetics.
Upma Vs Poha
Due to lower glycemic index, and calorie count, besan is often used a
s a low calorie food for those trying to lose weight. Since besan does U
Upma 1 cup-270 Kcal - Poha 1 cup-270 - pma 1 cup-270 Kcal - Poha 1 cup-270 - Both
not contain gluten, it is a great substitute to wheat for those people are good as long as they are made in 1-2 tsp
who are allergic to gluten. Use of dal and rice in idli is a good combi- oil. Many people hate to eat to vegetables, but
nation as the amino acids in them complement each other. Both can if you add vegetables like peas, carrots, capsi-
be made healthier by adding different veggies and pulses in it. cum, sweet corn and onions etc, or sprouts in
the upma/poha, this will not only taste better
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Pita Bread Vs Regular Breadita Bread Vs Regular Bread but also bring color to the white, pale looking
upma and of course increase its nutrients value.
upma and of course increase its nutrients value.

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