Many people consider eggplant a vegetable, in fact, it is a berry of the nightshade family.
But whatever eggplants are called, they are very good for health.
After all, these fruits have a rich composition and many valuable properties.
And eggplant is recommended for weight loss.
How do eggplants help in losing weight?
These fruits contain few calories, do not contain cholesterol and stimulate metabolism.
In addition, eggplants contain a lot of fiber, which helps to establish
the processes of digestion, relieves constipation
and creates a feeling of satiety for a long time.
Useful fruits have a slight diuretic effect, so they get rid of edema.
What is the best way to use eggplant for weight loss?
They should be baked, boiled, stewed, grilled.
Fry eggplants is not worth it, because they absorb a lot of fat.
Therefore, in this case, there can be no question of any weight loss.
Eggplants are perfectly combined with other vegetables,
cheese, cottage cheese, greens, nuts.
But it must be borne in mind that dairy products should be chosen
with a small percentage of fat, and nuts should be used
when cooking in small quantities, because they are very high-calorie.
Weight loss will be quick if eggplants are baked in the oven,
cook vegetarian soups, stews and light snacks from
them. Such dishes perfectly saturate, while their caloric content is small.
And after a stew or soup with eggplant, you are unlikely to want to eat in an hour,
even if all the dishes are vegetable.
Therefore, recipes can be chosen different.
There are also contraindications to the use of these
fruits. It is not recommended to eat eggplant during the period
of exacerbation of gastritis and peptic ulcer.
In addition, you can not eat overripe or unripe fruits, they can cause poisoning.
Diets with eggplant
There is a diet with eggplant, which can be observed for up to two weeks.
The menu is diverse, but the products are not too high-calorie,
so it is not easy to observe it.
During the diet, it is allowed to eat low-fat dairy products,
vegetables, berries, rye and bran
bread.
Sometimes you can afford a piece of boiled chicken or tofu cheese.
But you do not need to eat such food every day.
You can drink water, green tea, coffee without sugar.
Fried dishes, fatty sauces, sweet drinks, confectionery are strictly prohibited.
How to make a diet
menu?
Here is a
less calorie option:• in the morning: vegetable salad, a slice of bread,
coffee with milk without sugar;
• snack: berry smoothie;
• lunch: soup of eggplant and other vegetables, bread,
two rolls of eggplant, nuts, greens and cheese, green tea;
• afternoon snack: cottage cheese with berries;
• dinner: vegetable stew (with eggplant and other vegetables), bread and kefir.
Weight loss with such a menu will be
faster. But if you often suffer from hunger, it is better to choose a more saty option.
Here is a
more high-calorie menu: • breakfast: eggplant caviar and a couple of slices of bread,
half a glass of berries, tea;
• snack: cottage cheese cream with berries;
• lunch: vegetarian soup, eggplant baked with minced chicken and herbs, bread, compote;
• afternoon snack: yogurt and a cup of coffee;
• in the evening: stewed eggplant with tofu, a glass of yogurt.
Of course, it is easier to lose weight simply by adhering to proper nutrition, and not
diet. And for this you need to often include in the menu healthy dishes from eggplant,
eat only healthy food, choose gentle heat treatment, give preference to vegetables,
fruits, dairy products, fish, cereals and greens.
It is not necessary to eat eggplant every day,
but 2-3 times a week mashed soup or delicious stew
should be included in the usual menu.
Especially in the season of ripening of fruits.
Recipes of healthy dishes
From eggplants prepare a lot of delicious and healthy dishes.
Here are some interesting recipes.
soup
Half of the chicken breast pour water, add allspice, marjoram,
oregano, parsley root and cook until
ready. Then remove the meat, add 2 chopped eggplant, one grated carrot,
sweet pepper, chopped onion. Cook until cooked. Then cut the finished
meat and put in a saucepan. Serve, sprinkled with herbs.
Soup-puree
Cut bell pepper, onion, tomato, 2 eggplant, pour water and cook until
ready. At the end, add a clove of garlic, salt, spicy herbs to your liking.
Warm up, then punch the soup with a blender, serve with croutons and parsley.
Very simple and saty recipe.
rolls
4 eggplant cut along, put on the
grill. Grease with a mixture of lemon juice, salt, pepper and chopped greens, bake.
Then grind a large tomato, grate the cheese and garlic. Grease the eggplant plates
with the resulting mixture and roll with a roll.
eggplant
caviar 8 eggplants and 3 bell peppers baked in the oven, closed with foil.
After baking, leave the vegetables in the oven, do not take them out.
Peel 4 tomatoes, rinse, chop 3 onions, finely chop 4 cloves of garlic and chili peppers.
Chop greens (parsley, dill).
Mix onions, hot peppers, tomatoes, garlic, leave for an hour.
Then add the greens. Baked warm vegetables peel and cut into cubes.
Combine everything and add salt, pepper, 100 ml of vegetable oil.
Allow the caviar to brew in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
Baked eggplant with chicken
2 chicken fillets cut into thin strips, marinate in soy sauce.
Cut large eggplant into circles. Put some eggplant in the form,
salt, then chicken meat, cherry tomatoes (cut in half), remaining eggplant,
plates of hard cheese. Bake for about 40 minutes.
