Keto diet – weight loss on a budget?
How many times have you come across Insta posts about incredible weight-loss transformations and thought to yourself, “Maybe if I skip the steak during dinnertime, I’ll drop a few pounds in a week.”
Seems like you have been living under a rock for the past decade.
It’s not fat that makes you fat. It’s sugar!
Keto diet is an effective way to lose weight, without having to give up on your favorite cheese dishes. It focuses on a low-carb, high-fat diet that can help you burn fat more efficiently. But the biggest hurdle the middle-income community of Bangladesh faces is finding the suitable items and staying within budget.
Here are some basic meals plans that will keep off the weight without breaking your bank:
Breakfast
Start your day with a Keto chicken sandwich by replacing you bread with a healthier choice. All thanks to Bread & Beyond Bangladesh, now you can enjoy your breakfast with keto bread made from almond flour.
Not a big fan of sandwiches? You can always opt for a healthy egg and hash brown breakfast. And the best part is, the hash browns are made from cabbage. So, head over to your neighborhood friendly vendor and grab a winter cabbage to make the breakfast for champions.
Lunch
Since rice is off limits, low-carb substitutes such as cauliflower rice can be used. This choice may be apprehensive due to its scarcity in stores or higher price. If you have a cheese grater or food processor at home, your low-cost cauliflower rice meal will be ready in no time. Mashed cauliflower is a great alternative for mashed potato lovers too.
Dinner
Now that you’re on a Keto diet, it’s time to give up on that savoury pizza or your favorite chicken fettuccine alfredo. We’re kidding. Substitute regular flour with almond flour and add your usual toppings along with mozzarella or cream cheese and you’re good to go! For making a keto-friendly pasta, instead of using store-bought pasta, try cooking with Shirataki noodles. These are made from plant-based ingredients that won’t wreck your diet. You’ll find these substitutes at shops such as Unimart or Meena Bazaar.
Snacks
Skip your potato snacks and start munching on baked cheese chips. They’re easy to make and cost next to nothing. You could also go for an avocado dip with carrot sticks.
Now that you’re all caught up, get to Keto-ing!
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