Eating a 1,200-calorie/day diet not only helps to minimize the continued accumulation of excess fat, but the fat that is already present in the body will also be burned and released. This will help you lose weight as desired while limiting the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, fatty liver disease, etc.
The 1,200-calorie diet is regulated according to the principle of 50% carbohydrates, 30% fat and 20% protein.
Things to note
Choose healthy foods: First of all, you need to choose healthy foods such as vegetables, fruits, meat, fish, eggs... In particular, the fiber in vegetables and fruits will help metabolize fat better, thereby losing weight faster.
Cut sugar and fat: You should also focus on cutting down on your sugar and fat intake, especially processed foods, canned foods, fats such as soda, cakes, ice cream, candy, etc.
Divide meals: A tip you should also keep in mind when dividing meals, this will help the body digest more easily. You should divide your meals into 5-6 small meals a day, with a gap of about 2-3 hours between meals. Make sure small meals contain balanced ingredients like protein, healthy fats, carbohydrates, and green vegetables.
Pay attention to movement: At least walk about 30 minutes a day or do some light swimming exercises. badminton,...
Suggested dishes
For broccoli and lentil soup, you can eat it at noon or dinner. Each serving ensures 400 calories to help you control your weight.
Preparation:
1 cup broccoli (cut into small pieces)
70 grams of yellow lentils
1/4 onion
1/2 tomato
1 cloves of garlic
1/4 cup orange juice (about 50ml)
1 small green chili
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon rice cam oil
Salt
Implementation
Wash the lentils and keep them separately.
Chop onions, garlic, tomatoes and chili.
Heat the oil in a pot and stir-fry the cumin seeds for about 30 seconds.
appearing yellow-brown until the garlic is fried.
Add the onions and saute until smooth.
Add broccoli and tomatoes, stir-fry for about a minute.
Add chopped green chili and stir-fry for about 15 seconds.
Add the clean lentils, a little salt and a glass of water.
Cook until lentils and broccoli are fully cooked.
Add orange juice and use a hand blender to puree all the ingredients to form thick soup.
