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Top 5 Winter Foods For Weight Loss

Read this article to find out which foods will keep you healthy in winter as well as help in weight loss.

By Lekhaka

During winter, the market is flooded with a variety of fruits and vegetables. This is the time of the year when we should take advantage of the abundance that nature provides us with and also eat certain foods that not only keep us warm and healthy but also help us to fight mood swings and depression that are common during the winter season.

Winter foods for weight loss

Today in this article we shall list a couple of foods that not only keep us happy and healthy during winter, but also help us to lose weight in the long run.

Winter foods for weight loss

1. Chicken Soup With Vegetables:
The first one is chicken soup with a lot of vegetables thrown into in. This is a hit in winter when you are in the process of recovering from a cold and it keeps you full and satiated for a long period of time as it takes quite a lot of time for the chicken and the vegetables to get digested.

Also Read: Why Do We Gain More Weight IN Winter

Winter foods for weight loss

2. Citrus Fruit:
The market is flooded with citrus fruits during this time. Eat more of oranges and grapes to stock up on vitamin C in order to give a boost to your immune system. These are full of fibre and hence keep you full for a long period of time and help you to lose weight.

Winter foods for weight loss

3. Chillies:
If you are a person who is fond of chillies then make sure to add this to your diet during winter. Add it to soups and curries of your choice. The capsaicin present in chillies helps to raise the rate of metabolism in individuals and helps in losing weight.

Also Read: Tips To Lose Weight In Winter

Winter foods for weight loss

4. Sweet Potatoes:
Try to include sweet potatoes in your diet in winter. These will not only help to keep you full, these will also boost your immune system as it contains a number of vitamins. These also keep your blood sugar levels steady and stop your cravings for more food.

Winter foods for weight loss

5. Butternut Squash:
Eat more of butternut squash during this time as this vegetable is rich in beta carotene and vitamin C. These help to keep your immune system strong and keep you full for a long time.

Story first published: Thursday, January 19, 2017, 13:26 [IST]
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