Priyanka Bhatia Priyanka Bhatia Asked 10 months ago

Can dates help weight loss?

I'm trying to lose some weight, and my gym instructor suggested incorporating dates into my diet for energy. But dates are also quite sweet. Can dates actually help with weight loss, or should I be careful with them?

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Rajesh Khanna Rajesh Khanna Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago
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Well, they can replace your calorie-heavy sweets, but if you eat a whole box of dates like I did, you will end up gaining weight instead. Everything in moderation, my friends!

Riya Sen Riya Sen Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

They are amazing for sweet cravings! 😋 Instead of eating chocolate, I just have one date with a cup of green tea. It really keeps me full and helps my diet!

Aditya Rao Aditya Rao Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Dates are super sweet, so they are great for stopping dessert cravings. But honestly, they are very high in calories, so don't go eating ten of them thinking it is diet food!

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Meera Nair Meera Nair Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

I started eating two dates before my morning workouts instead of a heavy breakfast. It gave me good stamina and helped me shed a few kilos over three months.

Savitri Devi Savitri Devi Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

I tried soaking dates in milk and eating them to lose weight, but it didn't do much. The only thing that works is eating less fried food and doing a brisk walk daily.

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Sneha Deshmukh Sneha Deshmukh Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Actually yaar, dates are quite dense. If you use them to replace sugar in your oats or smoothies, it works, but don't just munch on them casually all day.

Karan Malhotra Karan Malhotra Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

I lost 5 kg recently by managing my portions. Dates helped me a lot because their high fiber kept my digestion smooth and stopped my late-night sugar cravings.

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