Can you lose weight by eating only vegetables for dinner? Nutritionists teach you how to eat the right foods and lose weight without starving yourself

In order to lose weight successfully, many people try to reduce the calories they consume at dinner, or even eat only vegetables. "Only eating green vegetables" is a very common way to lose weight. People always think that vegetables are low in calories, so eating this way should help them lose weight. Some people even emphasized that they had normal breakfast and lunch, and only ate vegetables for dinner, "This should be healthy, right?"

However, this method is not feasible because green vegetables cannot provide enough nutrition and can easily lead to malnutrition in the long run. So, what to do? Nutritionist Zhang Wenyi said that you can choose light food for dinner, but you must ensure enough nutrition. For example, you can choose clear soup noodles with a boiled egg and some vegetables. This will not only provide enough protein and vitamins, but also make people feel full and don't have to go hungry.

Eating only green vegetables can cause hunger and low blood sugar.

In fact, nutritionist Zhang Wenyi said that green vegetables are rich in dietary fiber. Although you will feel full right after eating them, the feeling usually does not last long and you will soon feel hungry again. Instead, you will be more likely to look for snacks and eat more! Even if you only eat vegetables for dinner among the three meals, it is not a correct way; because vegetables are low in calories, this way of eating may lead to insufficient blood sugar, causing hypoglycemia, cold sweats, physical discomfort, etc.

Eat some starchy food, half a bowl of rice or clear soup noodles

Therefore, when losing weight, no matter which meal it is, you should eat some starch in addition to vegetables to feel energetic and vibrant. Nutritionist Zhang Wenyi said that you can eat less starch, but you cannot completely avoid it. She suggested eating half a bowl of rice, half a sweet potato, a small bowl of noodles, etc. instead. However, both rice and noodles should be light. You can eat clear soup noodles, but don't add braised meat or other sauces, otherwise you will only consume more fat and calories.

Nutritionist Zhang Wenyi reminds us that in order to lose weight, we still need to take in a balanced amount of nutrients and not just eat green vegetables. (Photo provided by nutritionist Zhang Wenyi)

To lose weight, you also need to eat nutritious food with tofu or meat slices

As for side dishes, it is recommended to eat protein-rich tofu, boiled eggs, and boiled pork slices (yes! You can still eat some meat to lose weight). For meat, you can choose chicken or fish with lower fat content. In this way, if you pair it with plenty of green vegetables, it will not only be low in calories but also nutritious. Don't torture yourself just to lose weight!

Vegetables reduce fat absorption, replenish water and prevent constipation

In addition to the advantage of being low in calories, do green vegetables have any other benefits for weight loss? Nutritionist Zhang Wenyi pointed out that vegetables are rich in dietary fiber, which helps to clear out stool, and can also reduce cholesterol in the body and reduce fat absorption. Therefore, when you occasionally crave fried food, don't forget to eat plenty of vegetables, which will help reduce the body's absorption of fat.

It is recommended to consume 3 to 4 servings of vegetables per day, and 1 serving (after cooking) is equal to 1/2 of a normal bowl of rice. While eating vegetables, you should also drink enough water. It is recommended to supplement about 2000c.c. every day so that bowel movements will be smoother!