Rahul Kapoor Rahul Kapoor Asked 6 months ago

Are salads good for weight loss?

Everyone says salads are the ultimate weight loss food, but sometimes I feel hungry soon after eating them. Are they truly effective for losing weight, or do I need to combine them with something else?

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Aditya Sen Aditya Sen Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago
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Salads are great, but only if you don't drench them in creamy store-bought dressings. People think they are eating healthy while consuming 500 calories of mayonnaise. Keep it simple with olive oil, lemon juice, and lots of lean protein.

Sarla Patel Sarla Patel Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

Yes, they are very good and light on the stomach. Eating a small bowl of cucumber and carrot salad before your lunch really helps. Just eat slowly and comfortably.

Chinmay Anand Chinmay Anand Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

Eating fresh, colorful vegetables brings very positive energy to the body and mind. Treat your body with love and eat foods that come directly from nature. Take care of your health, everything else will fall into place naturally.

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Deepika Rao Deepika Rao Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

Salads can be good, but eating too many raw vegetables can cause severe bloating or thyroid issues for some people. It is always safer to consult your doctor or a clinical nutritionist before changing your daily diet drastically.

Varun Grover Varun Grover Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Haan yaara, salads are great until you get hungry again in exactly twenty minutes and look for samosas! Jokes apart, just make sure you add some paneer or chicken so you don't starve yourself to death.

Neha Sharma Neha Sharma Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Don't stress too much about eating fancy leafy salads if you don't like them! Just normal cucumber, tomato, and onion with a pinch of chaat masala works perfectly. Enjoy your food, don't make weight loss a punishment.

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Anjali Deshmukh Anjali Deshmukh Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

I am also thinking of starting a salad diet from next week for weight loss. But does eating raw vegetables cause stomach pain? If anyone has any tips on how to prepare them properly, please let me know.

Ramanand Joshi Ramanand Joshi Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

In my experience, raw food is highly beneficial for digestive fire if eaten during daylight hours. I eat a plate of fresh papaya and cucumber salad every afternoon and it keeps me very active. Combine this with mild kapalbhati for best results.

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