When we think weight loss, we think of restriction and cutting out the calories. Then begins the game of willpower; some people might also think of gaining weight as a lack of discipline or just a simple culmination of bad choices. But if you think about it, how free is our free will? Aren’t our choices a by-product of the options we have to choose from and in the case of food, our natural instinct to satisfy hunger governed by various chemical reactions happening inside our body? When it comes to fitness, isn’t willpower overrated? Talking of our internal environment, stabilizing our hunger hormones is the key to weight loss. In my definition, fattening foods are the ones that don’t just come with empty calories but also never satisfy our hunger. Think of a box of cookies or a packet of chips; it might have the same or fewer calories as compared to a paneer parantha, but the fact that wholesome foods stabilize hunger as opposed to junk foods that make you even more hungry is what makes chips and biscuits ‘fattening’. Buttermilk is an appetite stabilizer; try having a glass of buttermilk around your peak hunger hours and see the magic. You will feel energized and not driven towards high-salt-high-sugar foods. Listen to the Podcast 50 Desi Super Drinks with celebrity nutritionist Lovneet Batra and with one of our Top RJ's RJ Mandee on the RedFM India App

When we think weight loss, we think of restriction and cutting out the calories. Then begins the game of willpower; some people might also think of gaining weight as a lack of discipline or just a simple culmination of bad choices. But if you think about it, how free is our free will? Aren&rsquo;t our choices a by-product of the options we have to choose from and in the case of food, our natural instinct to satisfy hunger governed by various chemical reactions happening inside our body? When it comes to fitness, isn&rsquo;t willpower overrated? Talking of our internal environment, stabilizing our hunger hormones is the key to weight loss. In my definition, fattening foods are the ones that don&rsquo;t just come with empty calories but also never satisfy our hunger. Think of a box of cookies or a packet of chips; it might have the same or fewer calories as compared to a paneer parantha, but the fact that wholesome foods stabilize hunger as opposed to junk foods that make you even more hungry is what makes chips and biscuits &lsquo;fattening&rsquo;. Buttermilk is an appetite stabilizer; try having a glass of buttermilk around your peak hunger hours and see the magic. You will feel energized and not driven towards high-salt-high-sugar foods. Listen to the Podcast 50 Desi Super Drinks with celebrity nutritionist Lovneet Batra and with one of our Top RJ's RJ Mandee on the RedFM India App

Young, active and accomplished, Lovneet Batra is one of Delhi’s most insightful nutritionists, columnists and former host of Restaurant Spy by India Today Group. She has also been the celebrity host for various television shows on NDTV, History, India Today, etc.

Founder of Nutrition by Lovneet, she holds a BS and MS in Dietetics and believes in a sustainable ‘no deprivation’ approach to a meaningful, long-lasting lifestyle makeover. Her unparalleled knowledge and experience in the field of Sports Nutrition has earned her a long-term association with the Sports Authority of India. In the 2014 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, she played a key role as official nutritionist to various Indian teams such as boxing, cycling, gymnastics and hockey (girls).

In this contemporary era, where our diet has become as glamorous as fashion, people believe that superfoods come from some faraway land and are expensive too. 50 Desi Super Drinks by Lovneet Batra aims to burst this bubble and make people believe that any food that is homegrown, seasonal and fresh can be considered as a superfood. Along with the facts, come the recipes. They are 100 per cent Indian at heart, natural, easy to prepare.

The subject chosen is exemplary and unique. The author is giving us the recipe of fifty indigenous drinks. These are the drinks that are so common in India that we drink them routinely (or have stopped now after becoming westernized) without even knowing their health benefits and healing attributes. The book serves two purposes (at least). First, to remind those who have forgotten and tell those who are ignorant, the miraculous features of fifty Indian drinks, and secondly, the right way to prepare such delicious drinks that will be loved by your palate.

Young, active and accomplished, Lovneet Batra is one of Delhi&rsquo;s most insightful nutritionists, columnists and former host of Restaurant Spy by India Today Group. She has also been the celebrity host for various television shows on NDTV, History, India Today, etc.
Founder of Nutrition by Lovneet, she holds a BS and MS in Dietetics and believes in a sustainable &lsquo;no deprivation&rsquo; approach to a meaningful, long-lasting lifestyle makeover. Her unparalleled knowledge and experience in the field of Sports Nutrition has earned her a long-term association with the Sports Authority of India. In the 2014 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, she played a key role as official nutritionist to various Indian teams such as boxing, cycling, gymnastics and hockey (girls).
In this contemporary era, where our diet has become as glamorous as fashion, people believe that superfoods come from some faraway land and are expensive too. 50 Desi Super Drinks by Lovneet Batra aims to burst this bubble and make people believe that any food that is homegrown, seasonal and fresh can be considered as a superfood. Along with the facts, come the recipes. They are 100 per cent Indian at heart, natural, easy to prepare.
The subject chosen is exemplary and unique. The author is giving us the recipe of fifty indigenous drinks. These are the drinks that are so common in India that we drink them routinely (or have stopped now after becoming westernized) without even knowing their health benefits and healing attributes. The book serves two purposes (at least). First, to remind those who have forgotten and tell those who are ignorant, the miraculous features of fifty Indian drinks, and secondly, the right way to prepare such delicious drinks that will be loved by your palate.

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