10 Asian Diet Secrets!!

Hey guys, here is the next part of my diet series :)!!

I've always been fascinated by asian food. I love it so much!! I actually hardly ever eat non asian food, I enjoy all asian cuisines from Japanese, Korean to Viet and Malaysian to good old Chinese food.

My favorite though has to go to be Korean food, because not only is it tasty, it's healthy and Korean people put so much passion into their food that it's hard to enjoy it.

The bonus really on top of tasting good, it is damn healthy and traditional asian diets are actually made up mainly of vegetables and rice and noodles, and portion sizes are generally smaller because the majority of the population actually was quite poor and food was scarce.

Actually all the food was rationed and the asian families were only allowed like one egg per month for each family and a limited portion of rice, and a very small amount of meat. So they learnt to eat smaller portions and rely a lot of veggies and produce they can grow.

Food was cooked simply, and it was actually quite healthy. Despite people thinking Chinese food being unhealthy, I feel that westernised Chinese food is particularly unhealthy, but traditional home cooked food is very healthy and slimming and is quite veggie based.

10 Asian Diet Secrets ;) 

Here are 10 tips that I found after studying asian food culture, and these can really help you lose and maintain your weight!! 

1. Drink Green Tea 6-8 Times Per Day:

It increases your metabolism and curbs your appetite for sugary and processed food. Also tip: avoid drinking tea 1 hour after eating or it may inhibit iron absorbtion.

 

  

2. Always Have Soup With Your Meal:

It makes you full so you eat less carbs and meat. Pick healthy bone soups that provide you with nutrition.

3. Eat More Vegetables:

Especially low calorie veggies like cabbage and radish and lettuce.

4. How Asian Use Their Untensils Like Chopsticks Can Slow Down Eating Speed: 

So your tummy has enough time to catch up with you. Also ensures you pick up one piece of good at a time.

5. Japanese Only Eat Till 80% Full:

It's called "Hara Hachi Bu" a Confucian teaching.

6. Switch To Brown Rice Or Multigrain Rice:

Multigrain rice has grown in popularity in Korea and you can see it as "purple rice".

7. Smaller Portions, And Serving Portions On A Separate Plate:

This means you don't feel obliged to eat everyhting. Just eat enough to finish your rice or noodles.

8. Eat Fruit As Dessert Instead Of Cake Or Ice Cream:

It's sweet and much lower calorie and better for you!

9. Eat More Fish And Seafood:

Fish and seafood is low in fat and high in protein. Fish is a good source of Omega 3 which keeps your skin smooth and supple.

10. Head To Your Asian Supermarket:

For healthier snacks such as seeds, dried fruits, individually wrapped snacks, smaller portioned snacks like Jelly and Konnyaku.

=> I wish you guys the best of luck getting healthy!! I'm really happy that people have been experiencing a good result from changing their diets!! Keep it up!! 

                    Much Love :)!!

                                           

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