Though diets and preferences vary throughout India, most people follow a primarily plant-based diet. If you're not a fan of salsa, then make guacamole your go-to. Though the avocado-based dip has more calories than salsa, the monounsaturated fats found in avocados make you feel less hungry. Need proof? A study in Nutrition Journal found that participants who ate half a fresh avocado with lunch reported a 40 percent decreased desire to eat for hours afterwards. What's more? Unsaturated fats, such as those found in avocados seem, to prevent the storage of belly fat. In other words, those green goddesses can help you shrink your waist in two different ways.
Battered and deep-fried dishes are a "no-no" when you're on a diet. Sesame or lemon chicken, sweet and sour pork and kung pao chicken fall into this category as well. Instead, order steamed chicken with broccoli and have the sauce on the side. If you don't want your entree steamed, choose dishes that are poached, broiled, roasted, or barbecued, as they are usually lower in calories and fat than battered and deep-fried foods. Stir-fried and braised dishes are also usually diet-friendly. Focus on fish, shrimp, vegetable and tofu dishes to minimize your intake of saturated fat.
Weight gain and its related illnesses have become a major public health issue across the world, with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries seeing dramatic increases in obesity and overweight, and yet there is very little information on how to intervene with this demographic due to cultural and linguistic barriers. As the use of smartphones and apps has also increased in the region, information communication technologies could be a cost-effective means of facilitating the delivery of behavior-modification interventions directly to the target population. Although there are existing apps that offer lifestyle-modification tools, they do not give consideration to the evidence-based practices for weight management. This offers an opportunity to create an Arabic language weight loss app that offers localized content and adheres to evidence-informed practices that are needed for effective weight loss.
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