Eating cucumbers every week is also great for cleaning your gastrointestinal tract, and they can stimulate your metabolism.

This diet claims to help you lose 7 kgs in 7 days. The tagline it goes around with is this as well ‘7 days for 7 kilograms’.

What is the cucumber diet?

The cucumber diet is a short-term weight loss diet. Most versions of the diet claim that following it for 7 to 14 days can lead to a 15-pound (7-kg) weight loss.

The diet consists mainly of cucumbers, along with a few protein-rich foods, such as eggs, chicken, fish, and nuts.

It recommends replacing most foods with cucumbers, meaning even other fruits and vegetables should be kept to a minimum.

For breakfast in this diet you need to combine one plate of cucumber salad, together with 2 to 3 hardboiled eggs.

For snacking while on the cucumber diet, you can have 5 plums, 1 big apple or 1 peach.

The lunch is supposed to be severely lacking in calories, but that’s so you can lose weight in a faster. For making a tasty lunch, you can combine one slice of wheat bread with a bowl of cucumber salad. The cucumber salad is basically a single large piece of cucumber, cut up into small slices. You can add olive oil, salt and pepper to the salad.

For dinner again you can have a bowl of cucumber. You can add in herbs and yogurt to give it a little more taste. Or you can replace dinner with a cucumber smoothie.

This diet is very simple to follow and the calorie deficit will help you lose a considerable amount of weight. This diet is very good from a medical point of view if you are trying to lose weight for an upcoming event or to just fit in to you old jeans.

However, what should be noted is that this diet should only be continued for two weeks at maximum or else it will not just create a calorie deficit but also a nutritional deficiency which is obviously not good for a healthy life.

The new day and age calls for healthy eating and replacing unhealthy eating habits with healthy alternatives. It is important to remain healthy in order to stay active and lead a life where you’re not dependant on anyone.

While healthy eating is the way to go, it is not necessary that it tastes poor. With great tasting healthy alternatives being discovered, it is very easy to create great tastes.

Salads usually help us stitch to our healthy eating routines. These are an amazing way to taste deliciousness while still eating healthy.

Here are 4 salad recipes that will help you create yummy salads:

Macaroni Potato Salad 

Macaroni potato salad is a classic at most Pakistani weddings, as well as family gatherings. This is one easy salad to make and it tastes scrumptious as well. Another reason this salad is loved by most of us is because it makes a beautiful combination with desi rice dishes.

Fattoush Salad

Fattoush Salad comes from a Lebanese origin but works very well with desi foods as well.  Fattoush salad is a combination of tomatoes, onions and cucumbers, tasteful seasoning and the lovely topping of pomegranate and a few crackers to add an extra crunch.

Bean Salad

Bean Salad has all the healthiest ingredients that don’t just taste great but are also very nutritious. This bean salad can be eaten it is and sometimes it can be combined with other dishes too.

Minty Chickpea Salad

Minty Chickpea Salad is a combination of nutrients from all food groups. This salad had a minty dressing with lots of chickpeas and vegetables in it. This salad creates a wonderful combination  that makes it irresistible.

For Pakistanis Ramadan is all about fasting, food, celebration, and praying. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that Ramadan is a month where Pakistanis celebrate every single day and enjoy every bit of it.

While some people like to enjoy their Ramadan food by having a lot of fried, creamy, and full of fat foods, others take it as an opportunity to lose weight and get back in shape.

In fact, Ramadan can be the perfect time to shed off a few pounds because who doesn’t want the perfect Eid look?

Here are 4 tips on how to stay healthy during:

Don’t skip Suhoor 

Sehri should not be skipped; it should be about consuming wholesome foods that keep you active throughout the day. A healthy Sehri will help you stay energized all day long so that your routine work is not affected. Try including foods rich in protein and dairy products so that you are not dull during the fasting period.  

Avoid overeating at Iftaar

The most basic thing to remember is that while you fasted all day and you are looking forward to food, you should not go overboard with it. You should not be consuming food just for the sake of it. Stop when you feel like you are almost full because after this point all that you’ll have would be overeating. Pakistanis are all about having fried and unhealthy foods at the Iftaar table so try avoiding those things and try adding more fruits and other baked items at the table. 

Consume a balanced diet

Just because it is Ramadan and you have waited for it all year round, does not mean you have to forget all what you used to have and start having fattening foods. Always remember that healthy is the way to go. Consume 2-3 small meals to stay nourished and healthy. If you are having three meals, have a salad or fruit in one of them. Avoid having too many carbohydrates, fried foods, or sweetened drinks. These are not just fattening but also harmful for the internal body organs.

Have plenty of water

Often during Ramadan our water intake decreases. As the time period for consuming food and drinks shortens, we forget to fulfill the water requirement of our body. Consuming at least 2-3 liters of water is essential or you will feel extremely dehydrated. Keep a tab of how many glasses of water you are consuming so that your body does not feel dehydrated. Another important reason to have water is that a lot of times we feel hungry and having water at that time will help you curb a huge part of your hunger which will lead to a decreased appetite. 

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