Giving up bread and rice, not having dinner… how right is it to do this for weight loss? Learn from experts

Do not make these diet related mistakes to lose weightImage Credit source: Getty Images

Nowadays, keto diet, intermittent fasting and many other methods are being tried for weight loss. There are some methods which people are trying in their life even without the advice of any expert. One of these includes ignoring dinner and giving up roti and rice completely. Such ideas are being promoted a lot in reels, short or long videos. Doctors and experts say that before applying these methods in your routine, it is important to collect the right information. Both roti and rice are such things which have been an important part of the plate of Indians.

In such a situation, leaving them completely can cause harm to the body instead of benefit. In this article, we are going to tell you through experts how the habit of skipping bread and rice and not having dinner continuously can prove to be harmful for you.

wheat and rice ingredients

100 grams of wheat contains carbohydrates (7075 grams), protein (1214 grams), fiber (1012 grams) and fat (1.52 grams). Apart from this, it contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B9 (folate), Vitamin B6, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Zinc.

Rice is a big source of energy because it contains about 80 percent carbohydrates. Apart from this, it contains protein, vitamin B-complex, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber and antioxidants.

Expert opinion on rapid weight loss mistakes

Dr. Priya Paliwal (Chief Dietitian, Shri Balaji Action Medical Institute, Delhi) says that There is no scientific proof that giving up bread and rice completely or skipping dinner will result in rapid weight loss. Nor are these habits that give any lasting results. Experts say that due to this mistake your metabolism can become slow. If someone’s metabolic rate is not correct then the weight starts increasing instead of decreasing. Therefore, we should pay special focus on boosting metabolism.

Experts say that the right way is to take a balanced diet, which includes carbohydrates, proteins and fiber in controlled quantities. It is also important to pay attention to how you are eating things. For this, focus should be on portion control. Experts say that if you remain physically active along with following the dieting rules, you get the best results. Losing weight is not possible by staying hungry, but by eating wisely.

give up bread and rice completely

Surabhi Pareek, a clinical dietitian from Jaipur, says that completely giving up roti and rice for weight loss is not the right decision. People are getting into the habit of eating only vegetables or fruits in their diet. By not eating bread, there is lack of energy in the body and weight can fall rapidly. Roti and rice provide simple carbohydrates to the body. So in such a situation you cannot turn it off. For this you can consume millets roti.

Manish Raiswal

Manish Raiswal

Manish Raiswal is currently working as a team lead on Lifestyle Beat in TV9 Digital. Manish’s career started in 2015 as a sub editor with India News’ digital platform Inkhabar. Passing through different stages, he has worked in prestigious media organizations like India News, Amar Ujala and NDTV. Manish is associated with journalism after completing his graduation in BA Honors Mass Media from Jamia Millia Islamia between 2009 and 2012 and diploma from the country’s prestigious media institute Indian Institute of Mass Communication (Delhi) between 2012-13. Apart from lifestyle, Manish likes to write on topics like health, social, women and child development and travelling. He is fond of learning new things on most of the topics related to lifestyle.

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