7 principles of eating and drinking at dinner to improve digestion, support weight loss, and avoid fat accumulation

Limit fried foods, foods with high GI index and drink mint tea after meals to help improve digestion and support weight loss.

Drink mint tea after dinner to promote digestion and reduce bloating. (Illustration: Pinterest)

1. Drink 1 glass of water 30 minutes before eating

30 minutes before dinner, you should drink about 300ml of water to fill your stomach, limit overeating. You should also eat liquid foods first before eating salty foods.

2. Choose foods with a low GI index

The Glycemic Index (GI) reflects the impact of food on blood sugar. Foods with a high GI will cause blood sugar to increase more quickly, making you hungry and craving more food.

For dinner, choose foods with low GI index such as brown rice, sweet potatoes, corn, pumpkin... instead of white rice, bread, noodles, pho... to limit weight gain.

3. 50% of the meal is green vegetables

Dinner should consist of 50% green vegetables to add fiber, help you feel full longer, and reduce cravings. Green vegetables usually provide low calories and do not cause weight gain.

4. Limit fat

To lose weight, you should limit the use of fat. Especially at dinner, avoid fried foods. You should eat boiled or steamed foods so that the body can absorb maximum nutrients, easy to digest, and avoid excess fat accumulation.

5. Don't have sweet desserts

After dinner, you should not eat sweets for dessert. These cakes contain high calories and sugar, which can easily cause high blood sugar, weight gain, and fat accumulation.