1200 Calorie Bengali Diet Plan for Weight Loss

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Lifestyle 1200 Calorie Bengali Diet Plan for Weight Loss

Lifestyle
1200 Calorie Bengali Diet Plan for Weight Loss
By Aparupa Saikia / June 18, 2011

Being born and raised as a Bengali may make you experience the pleasures hidden in the water! In other words, your Bengali soul and spirit may get enriched with the pleasures that you derive from the great taste of fish recipes. Bengalis and East Indians in general, are known for their love of fish dishes! In fact, the Bengali recipes have earned a worldwide recognition. When you talk about Bengalis, you'll certainly discuss about "Machher Jhol', "Rui Machher Kalia", Bhetki Fry and "Ilisher Paturi"! As you know, oil and spice concentrations are the major building blocks of a great taste, so it means that you are not taking in loads of calories from the oil alone, but the incredible taste is also urging you to eat more and more. Under such a situation, you may not know when and how to put a "full stop". But your doctor, neighbors and other well-wishers have also asked you to keep a check on your weight! You may find a sample 1200 calorie diet plan working for you:

Food Item Breakfast (8:00- 9:00 am) Rice cheela with onions OR, Besan cheela with onions Tea/ coffee (with 50 ml milk) Apple Mid-Morning (11:00 12:00 noon) Buttermilk OR, Sprouts salad Lunch (1:00 - 2:00 pm) Wheat bran chapati (no oil) Chicken curry OR, Arhar dal Salad Evening (4:00 - 5:00 pm) Murmura chaat OR, steamed corn Tea/ coffee (with 50 ml milk) Dinner (8:00 - 9:00p m) Poha with onions and tomato OR, Wheat bran chapati Green veg salad Total (around)

Amount

Calories (kcal)

Protein (g)

2 no. 2 no. 150 ml 1

200 200 125 30

3 12 2 -

150 ml 100 g

20 100

1 6

2 50 g 50 g 100 g

200 200 150 40

6 8 6 1

100 g 100 g 150 ml

40 40 125

2 2

100 g 1 100 g

150 100 40 1200 kcal

2 3 1 40 g

It is admitted that our "provoked" tongue will always try to lick the hot and spicy fishes and then again, it will attempt to venture with the other extreme taste- the taste of Mitha Dahi, Rasgullas, Amriti, Chhanar Pulav, Sheeta Bhog, Chitrakoot and khejurer gurer payesh. This is the Bengali tradition - ending up a meal with some heartwarming sweet dishes! The fact is that, you can enjoy all the goodness in the East Indian cuisine and keep a control on the calorie meter provided you check your portion intakes. Remember, all the good things come in small packets!

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Tags: India, Bengali, East Indian, Diet, Weight Loss, Nutrition

About the Author: Aparupa Saikia has more than three years of experience in the field of Foods and Nutrition. She specializes in Diabetics, obesity, PCOD and Therapeutic counseling.
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