Healthy Indian Drinks and Juices for Weight Loss

Healthy Indian Drinks and Juices for Weight Loss. Juicing has become a new concept to weight loss these days. While whole fruits should definitely be one’s preferred choice as they are have all the fiber intact, juices if made the right way and consumed in right quantities at right time will help in weight loss.

Apple Carrot Drink

It is said that early morning on an empty stomach is the best time to have a glass of health potion of juice.

This will help you begin your day with a nutrient and energy boost and satiate you as well.

Carrot, Tomato and Beetroot Juice

Choose Fruits Packed with Vitamin C for Indian drinks and Juices

Amla, grapefruit, orange, sweet lime, pomegranate, strawberry, black jamun are some of the healthier options to stock up in your refrigerator. These vitamin C rich fruits help build our immune system and ward of inflammation too.

Black Grape, Strawberry and Pineapple Juice

Try and avoid juicing them in a hopper as that would lead to a lot of fiber loss. Use a good quality juicer instead. These days many varieties of juicers are available which help to keep most of the fiber intact while juicing.

Black Grape, Strawberry and Pineapple Juice, Black Jamun Apple Drink, Amla Ginger Juice and Melon and Black Grape Juice are flavourful combos to start your day with and also a good swap to unhealthy calorie laden snacks in the evening.

Amla Ginger Juice

Toss in Handful of Veggies Too for Indian drinks and Juices

Why only fruits should be added to a juicer? There are umpteen veggies which pair well with fruits. Red capsicum, broccoli, cucumber, tomato, beetroot, carrot and greens like spinach are a few to name which top this list.

Broccoli and Pear Juice

These are not only commonly available but liked by most too. You can benefit from the antioxidants they offer like carotenoids from carrot, lycopene from tomato, lutein from broccoli and so on…. These juices will accelerate your metabolism and aid in burning fat.

A few suggested fruit-veggie combos include Muskmelon and Cucumber Juice, Broccoli and Pear Juice and Palak Kale and Apple Juice.

Palak, Kale and Apple Juice

Reach Out for Healthy Smoothies as a Mini Snack Option for Indian drinks and Juices

A tall glass of healthy smoothie whipped up with vitamin and mineral rich ingredients like fruits and curd is sure to keep you full for a long time. Remember to avoid adding sugar to these healthy variants.

Sugar will unnecessarily add on to calories and waistline and increase inflammation in the body too. And that’s not what you intend… Right? Use a tsp of honey if need be as taste and flavour enhancer.

Blueberry Raspberry Strawberry Smoothie, Triple Berry Fruit Smoothie

Choose fruits like peach, pear, guava, apple, papaya, berries etc. – basically fruits which are a little denser and not just water filled. These will yield thick smoothies.

Papaya and Green Apple Smoothie, Green Smoothie and Triple Berry Fruit Smoothie are few options we suggest you must try.

Kokum and Chia Seed Drink

You can be a little more wise and toss in some protein and additional fiber too by way of healthy seeds like flax seeds and chia seeds. Peach Yoghurt Smoothie is a perfect example of this which makes use of chia seeds.

Apple Dragon Fruit Vegan Smoothie

You can even add eggs or almond milk to smoothies as we have done in the recipe of Carrot Tomato and Egg Smoothie, Pear and Pomegranate Smoothie and Apple Dragon Fruit Vegan Smoothie.

Pear and Pomegranate Smoothie

Indian Teas

Mumbai’s favourite Cutting Chaai is the most famous drink to be had first thing in the morning. Though tea has antioxidants, but it’s the Green Tea without sugar and milk which reaps maximum health benefits. Try the recipe of Phudina Green Tea.

Phudina Green Tea

If you love exploring a variety of tea, we have many options that are essentially healthy. Fresh Mint and Lemon Tea, Tulsi Tea, Herbal Caffeine Free Tea and Orange Green Tea.

These will avoid weight gain, help you rejuvenate and not hinder nutrient absorption which otherwise caffeine drinks would do to some extent.

Fresh Mint and Lemon Tea

It’s just a matter of being accustomed to the taste and once habituated to it, you would in reality long for its fragrance. Believe it or not fresh herbs do show their wonder, whatever you cook with it!

Fresh Herbal Tea, Tulsi, Mint and Ginger Drink

Indian Green Juices for Detox

Juice Diets is the real zing these days. Yes juice help cleanse your system and detox you. But do not opt to consider them as meal replacements. Make a small portion of juice and enjoy it! It’s a quick and instant way of making up for your vitamins and minerals.

Carrot Spinach and Parsley Juice

Greens abound in antioxidants which play a major role in our body. They help ward off the free radicals which otherwise are one of the cause of chronic diseases like cancer and heart disease.

Moreover they do not add on too many calories, fat nor carbs – so they aid in weight loss.

Spinach and Mint Juice ( Healthy Juice)

In reality, you can explore a variety of flavours with greens like lettuce, spinach (Spinach and Mint Juice), broccoli, mint, celery, cucumber (Cucumber Cooler) etc. Each of them have their own peculiar taste. But none of them will lend sweetness to the drink.

Cool Cucumber

Well, don’t despair! You can balance of the taste and add a touch of sweetness by pairing it correctly with fruits and vegetables like Apple, Beet, Pear, Carrot etc. as done in Broccoli and Pear Juice to balance the strong taste of broccoli.

Brain Booster, Carrot Apple Beetroot and Spinach Juice

To further enhance the flavour, toss in some more ingredients like ginger, lemon or fresh herbs like parsley. Ginger will add on gingerol which is a powerful antioxidant again and lemon will show its health magic by way of adding vitamin C, another potent antioxidant.

All these will help build a strong immune system and build a healthy YOU!

All Rounder, Orange Pineapple and Lemonade Drink

To juice greens, you will have to use a high quality juicer which cuts the veggies and juice good portions. And remember to drink it the very minute you make it to benefit from all the nutrients, as a few of them are volatile and lost in contact with air.

Sweet Lime and Kiwi Juice

Indian Home Remedy Drinks

Indians have a cure for almost any ailment through wisdom passed on through centuries. The best way to top up your iron is Halim. All you need to do is just soak it for about 2 hours, add lemon juice and have it. Lemon juice adds flavour along with vitamin C – a nutrient which further helps in the absorption of iron. Start having this health drink to ward off anaemia.

Halim Recipe, Garden Cress, Best Source Of Iron

Turmeric, the wonder food is used in Warm Honey Water and Turmeric to cut down body inflammation which happens from eating processed foods. The day you feel you over eaten at a party, sip on a glass of this drink next morning to cleanse your body.

Honey Ginger Tea for Cold and Cough

To sleep better, try Soothing Sleep Inducer Drink. Honey Ginger Tea works great for curing cough and cold.

Soothing Sleep Inducer Drink

Neem Juice has a lot of medicinal benefits, and is especially good for your hair, skin and stomach. While diabetics are usually not advised to drink juices, a small portion of Karela Juice is proven to be beneficial for them. It helps manage blood sugar levels better. Try it out!

Karela Juice, Bitter Gourd Juice for Diabetes