Tomato-Beetroot Juice: Besides adding flavour to our food, tomatoes are packed with several nutrients and have number of health benefits; weight loss being one of them.

Tomato-Beetroot Juice: Have you ever imagined a curry without tomatoes? They make an important part of the Indian cuisine. Tomatoes not only add falvour (tanginess) to a dish, but are also responsible for the texture and consistency of gravy. However, the usage of these red-coloured fruits do not limit to gravy-based dishes. They are also added to different other dishes like raitas, salads, chutneys etc. Besides adding flavour to our food, tomatoes are packed with several nutrients and have number of health benefits; weight loss being one of them. Hence, we bring you a tomato-based juice recipe (tomato-beetroot juice) that also has the goodness of beetroot.

How Tomato-Beetroot Juice Promote Weight Loss?

• Tomatoes are low in calorie and rich in fibre, which keeps a person full for a longer time. It also helps to promote better metabolism, leading to weight loss.
• Beetroot also packed with dietary fibre which makes it an ideal vegetable for the people who are trying to shed the extra kilos.
• Both tomatoes and beetroot are rich in antioxidants, which help to flush out the toxins from body and boost energy. Hence this juice in the morning can provide a healthy start to the day.
• Tomato-beetroot juice is also rich in vitamin C, which helps to strengthen immunity.

Ingredients:

Tomatoes- 2-3

Beetroot- 1

Mint leaves- 3-4

Pink/black salt- as per taste

Black pepper powder- 1 teaspoon

Honey- 1.5 teaspoon

Lemon juice- 1-2 teaspoon

Ice- 1/4th cup (crushed)

Preparation:-

Step 1. Deseed tomatoes and dice them.

Step 2. Peel beetroot and chop it into small pieces.

Step 3. Add the tomatoes and beetroot in a juicer and blend them well. Do not add extra water.

Step 4. Add mint leaves blend again.

Step 5. Take a tall glass; add the crushed ice cubes as base.

Step 6. Strain the juice in the glass and add honey, black pepper powder, pink/black salt and lemon juice and stir.

Step 7. Garnish with a mint leaf and lemon slice and serve cold.

This tomato-beetroot juice may also help to protect the skin from extreme heat during the summer season and make it soft, supple and glowing from within. So try this at home and give yourself a dose of all things good. Stay healthy, stay safe!

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The Keto diet is a low-carb diet followed by millions to stay healthy. It is highly popular and widely practised across the globe. Let us see some ways by which one can make their keto diet plan interesting. 

3 quirky ways to spice up a keto diet plan

Cauliflower pizza

The ingredients required are 1 medium cauliflower that is finely chopped, 1 egg, 100gm of grated cheese such as mozzarella, salt, and pepper to taste, choice of herbs such as rosemary or oregano. Mash the cauliflower and cook it in the oven then add egg, seasoning, herbs, and grated cheese.

Spread the mixture on a pizza pan and put it back in the oven until it turns golden. Now add toppings, cover with some more cheese and let it cook till the cheese bubbles. The cauliflower pizza is now ready.

Keto turmeric milkshake

One needs 375 ml non-dairy milk, 2 tbsp coconut oil, 3/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon ginger powder, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon,1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, granulated sweetener, a pinch of Himalayan salt, and 2 ice cubes. Place all the ingredients in a bender.

Blend for 30 seconds on high or until thick and golden. The keto turmeric milkshake is now ready.

Avocado egg chicken wrap

The ingredients required include one avocado, one egg, chicken sausages, salt and pepper to taste, and cream cheese. Take the egg and whisk it with salt and pepper until frothy. Heat a non-stick skillet and add some melted butter. Pour the egg mixture and swirl it evenly.

Once the edges are crisp, take out those crepes and spread the avocado with sausage and cream cheese in the middle and wrap it like burritos. This avocado egg chicken wrap can be a nice addition to one’s keto meal plan.

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Let’s face it: Healthy, Keto-friendly meals require some form of food prep.

If you’re pressed for time, or you’re the world’s worst cook, or just feeling lazy — it’s OK. You can still reap the benefits of healthy food using a keto meal-delivery service. These low-carb, high-fat foods are more than just your average salad and protein. You can expect healthy, delicious meals that deliver on flavor and variety.

Keto meal delivery kits are a great option, whether you’re kick-starting your health goals for the year or looking to try new healthy recipes. Either way, check out some of our favorite Keto meal-delivery services below.

Factor 75

Factor 75 meals focus on the fact that 75 percent of your fitness results come from what you eat. Therefore, lean proteins, heart-healthy fats, low glycemic carbohydrates and antioxidant-rich spices are part of each meal. While the meal service offers a variety of options for all diets, it also offers keto-friendly meals. The dishes are filling and meet ideal caloric intake, in addition to macro and micronutrients.

Pricing starts at $60 for four meals and goes up to $198 for 18 meals per week. Customers can choose their meals every week, which include breakfast options, and can pause deliveries as needed or cancel at any time. The meals arrive in insulated boxes to keep them at refrigerated temperatures and arrive on Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays, depending on your location.

Diet-to-Go

Diet-to-Go offers a few healthy eating options, but the Keto-Carb 30 plan is designed to make sure you don’t get more than 30 grams of carbs per day. The carb-restrictive meals are filled with meat, eggs and cheese, and you won’t find any fruit, sugar or bread here.

To ensure you’re getting meals you’ll actually want to eat, you’ll answer questions about your favorite foods and then will be given a meal-rotation plan. Delivery frequency is two or five times a week and you can opt for two or three meals per day.

Ketoned

If organic, grass-fed and sustainable meals are important to you, then Ketoned Bodies has you covered. The keto meal-delivery service uses only healthy fats, and you won’t find a stitch of sugar in the recipes. In addition, food is free of gluten, grains and preservatives.

You can order meals a la carte starting at $14 each or sign up for a weekly plan. Weekly pricing starts at $70 for five meals and goes all the way up to $950 for a one-month plan. The Keto meals are prepared fresh and arrive frozen, so you just have to heat and eat.

Keto Fridge

With Keto Fridge, you can expect meals that are about 75 percent fat, 20 percent protein and 5 percent carbs. But if you love sweets, then you’re in luck, because it also has Keto-friendly baked goods to choose from.

Keto Fridge requires customers to order at least $69 worth of food per order, but the menu changes weekly, so you can expect a wide range of choices. Meal pricing varies but you can expect to spend $9 to $18 for most dishes and $6 to $12 for desserts that come in two-packs.

Green Chef

If you’re looking to up your cooking game, then this Keto meal delivery kit is for you.

Green Chef requires a little bit of work on your end, because the organic meals show up as pre-portioned, pre-measured and prepped ingredients. However, the dishes come with easy-to-follow instructions that take 30 minutes or less to cook, which isn’t too bad considering you don’t need to meal plan and go grocery shopping.

You can choose from a two-person plan or a family plan, and meals are delivered weekly. With a two-person plan you get three dinners per week, and with a family plan, you get two dinners per week for a family of four.

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