What's the first thing that you do while going for a weight loss diet? In India, most people would say - give up on rice, shift to roti, use less oil in sabzis, and of course, avoid greasy fried foods like papad, pakoda, and more. This means, you not only disrupt your daily food habit but also end up making your meals tasteless and less nutritious. After all, Ayurveda states that a quintessential Indian thali includes every nutrient your body needs to stay healthy.
What if we say you do not need to compromise on anything you are eating, even when on a weight loss diet? You heard us! According to nutritionist Apurva Agarwal, all you need to do is mindfully control the portion of each type of dish on an everyday thali. "We don't need to change what we eat, just to lose or maintain weight and stay healthy," she states, adding, that we just need to learn "how to plate our desi food" to enjoy it without guilt. Also Read: Going Back To Roots: 8 Health Benefits Of An Indian Thali Why Is It Important To Control Portion Of An Indian Thali? If you look into an Indian thali meticulously, you will find it to be far more complex than its global counterparts.
It comprises, rice, roti, sabzi, dal, meat, condiments, dahi, and more - each of which has a unique role to play in your complete diet. But what makes Indian food far more complicated is when we try to separate them in terms of nutrients, explains Nutritionist Apurva. She further explains that dal has both protein and carbs, while dah.
