What kind of porridge is suitable to drink during weight loss? What is the best way to drink porridge during weight loss?

We all know that losing weight is quite common, and many women will insist on losing weight to maintain a slim figure. During the weight loss period, there will be many things to pay attention to and precautions, especially in terms of diet. You cannot eat high-calorie, high-fat, and high-sugar foods. So is it not possible to drink porridge during the weight loss period? Let's take a closer look!

Can't I drink porridge while losing weight?

It is not that you cannot drink porridge during weight loss, but it is not suitable to drink porridge. Because porridge has a high water content, a high degree of gelatinization, and a relatively fast digestion and absorption rate, you will feel full quickly when eating porridge, but at the same time you will feel hungry quickly. In other words, drinking porridge during weight loss will not resist hunger, and when you are hungry, you will naturally want to eat something else, making it difficult to control calories.

It is best not to drink white porridge or glutinous rice porridge during weight loss. Not only are they high in calories, but they will make you hungry very quickly.

How to drink porridge during weight loss

During the weight loss period, you can drink some grain porridge in moderation, such as oatmeal porridge, millet porridge, red bean and barley porridge, yam and wolfberry porridge, etc. The sense of fullness of grain porridge is much stronger than that of ordinary white porridge, and it contains more dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals, which can make up for the nutritional imbalance caused by dietary restrictions during weight loss.

We only need to make some changes to satisfy the desire of some friends to eat porridge occasionally during weight loss. For example, some oatmeal, quinoa, red beans, mung beans, coix seeds and other mixed beans and whole grains porridge can be eaten. They are also rich in dietary fiber. Moreover, these whole grains and beans are very durable and will not be easily boiled into a paste that is particularly easy to absorb. Therefore, they can provide some satiety and slow down the blood sugar rise rate.

It is recommended to eat mainly eggs, high-protein and low-fat meat (fish, shrimp, red meat) and green leafy vegetables. Try not to eat high-starch root vegetables such as lotus root, potato and taro as dishes (these vegetables can be used as staple food, or part of the staple food during weight loss, but are not recommended as dishes).

Also, try to eat porridge for breakfast, because after a night of fasting, the body is in urgent need of energy replenishment, and the relatively easy absorption of porridge is not a disadvantage (a disadvantage during weight loss). In addition, people's appetite is generally not very large at breakfast, so they will not easily eat too much. As long as the above combination is appropriate, it will not have much negative impact on weight loss.

What should you pay attention to when drinking porridge during weight loss

1. When cooking porridge, it is not advisable to mix glutinous rice, sticky millet and other highly sticky ingredients that are not conducive to digestion. At the same time, you should also avoid sweet ingredients such as dates, longans, raisins, etc., and don't add sugar, otherwise the calories will easily exceed the standard.

2. The porridge should not be cooked for too long or be too mushy. The more mushy it is, the less filling it is. It is best to keep the rice grains intact.

3. If you have poor gastrointestinal function, it is best not to eat grain porridge. The daily consumption of grains should not exceed 100 grams (raw weight), otherwise it is easy to have abdominal distension, acid reflux and other gastrointestinal discomfort symptoms.

What foods to eat during weight loss

1. Low fat, low carb, low calorie

The only truth for weight loss is the "calorie gap", which means that the calories you burn are approximately the calories you consume, so low-calorie foods must be given priority.

2. Rich in fiber, good satiety

This is also one of the reasons why many people think that porridge cannot be consumed to lose weight, because the white porridge we usually cook is too easy to digest. Although it has a high water content and low calories, after going to the toilet a few times, the water will be discharged and people will feel hungry.

3. Nutrition should be as comprehensive as possible

Losing weight is a path toward self-discipline and health, not a way to abuse yourself or destroy your body. So although losing weight requires improving your diet and you may have to eat less than before, a balanced intake of nutrients must be ensured.

4. It can’t be too delicious

Yes, you read it right, it can’t be too delicious. Many people who eat too much and become plump usually don’t have strong self-control, at least when it comes to delicious food, so the food you want to lose weight can’t be too delicious, otherwise you’ll still get fat if you eat too much.