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curbing

the winter

cravings

Ruchira Hoon gets some expert views on tips that deal with hunger

pangs, by making mindful choices and easy to prep up concoctions

C

ome winter and binging reaches its all-time high, as dipping

temperatures and hunger bouts walk hand in hand. Every time your

stomach growls, you fi nd yourself raiding the refrigerator, trying to fi nd

something to eat, something to keep you warm. So, what do you do

when those extra calories start piling up, and you’ve put on that spare

tyre? Wait for the spring, to exercise it off, of course. No, wrong answer.

You eat things that keep you from piling on those pounds. Things that keep you warm

on the outside, while burning those excess calories on the inside.

Take for example the humble oats, a bowlful has the potential of keeping you full

and provide you with lasting energy for at least half a day. Also if you eat it for breakfast

with a handful of dried fruits, chances are you’ll be consuming at least, one third less

calories at lunch time. In fact, making it a meal by adding a fruit such as the apple or

orange and a bit of almonds makes it a delicious snack as well.

Here’s the interesting bit, if you eat local, seasonal produce, chances are you’ll

be losing weight any which way. “There’s a season that we only get certain fruits

of vegetables at a certain point in the year,” says Delhi-based nutrition consultant

Sangeeta Khanna. “Its nature’s way of ensuring that you get the best possible nutrition.

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