Don'T Lose Your Mind, Lose Your Weight

by Rujuta Diwekar

Fats you should never eat. (these are trans fats) And how to cheat on them 1. Fats you get from red and processed meat Eat them as your first meal or after your post-workout meal. Eat these once a week, provided you follow the four key principles (see next chapter) and exercise 3 hours a week. Never combine a bad fat with a high GI food; say rice and meat, or biryani. All biryani lovers, save your feast for Eid! 2. Fat in deep-fried food (pakoras, samosas, bhujia, etc) Eat first thing in the morning. Halve your first meal and have it along with this. Otherwise have as a meal by itself in the later afternoon, but restrict to only one. Do not eat a mithai with your snack! You can enjoy one of these, once a week, but only if you’re eating correctly all six days and working out at least three hours a week. Don’t reuse the oil once you have deep-fried with it. Tip: avoid deep-fried food at large parties, because they are usually deep-fried twice. 3. Mithai, especially those made of nuts Eat as a meal by itself. Have it an hour and a half after your lunch. You could also have it first thing in the morning. But don’t mix it with your regular food. 4. Biscuits Eat them when you’ve done a very long, strenuous physical activity like trekking, 2 or more hours of shopping. In regular life, restrict to once a week! 5. Cakes and pastries If you can’t bear to give up your favourite chocolate pastry, you’re in for good news. Have it first thing in the morning. Don’t replace your nutritiou...