This approach definitely works for people who are really obese, but fails to work effectively against majority of individuals.
To be precise, cutting carbs totally is a bad approach for any type of goal. Eating carbs will not make anyone FAT but the wrong ''timing'' will.
I have discussed and explained about carbs & it's types in my previous article, you can check that here.
Now let's see - 5 MUST have food items for Weight gain/ Weight loss
1) OATS : It is one of the best source of healthy carbs and dietary fibres. Start your day with Oat breakfast to stay high on energy.
Some health benefits of OATS are,
- Prevents constipation
- Controls blood sugar levels
- Prevents cardiovascular diseases
- Supports weight loss
2) Lentils (Dals) : They come from the legume family, high in Protein & fibres.
They are cost effective and easy to prepare.
Some health benefits of Lentils are,
- Heart Healthy
- Detoxify some cancer causing compounds in our body.
- Healthy digestion
- Helps in fighting fatigue
3) Chickpeas (Chaney) : Also from the legume family, not only they are high in protein and fibres but also in Vitamins and Minerals.
Some health benefits of Chickpeas are,
- helps to maintain bone health
- helps in maintaining blood pressure.
- heart health
- Cholesterol
- Inflammation
4) Sweet Potato : Very high in nutritional content. It has got over 400% of your daily needs for Vitamin A in one medium spud, as well as loads of fibre and potassium.
Some health benefits of sweet potato are,
- helps prevent constipation
- Fertility
- Inflammation
- Immunity
5) Yogurt : There are alot of myths regarding this food item. This is probably because we have a large variety of yogurt in the market but the one we are discussing about is either home made or low fat Greek yogurt.
Some health benefits of Greek Yogurt are,
- Boosts immunity
- Helps digestion
- Calcium
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