Introduction: My best friend had it for dinner, her waist reduced by 4 inches, she could fit into size S clothes, and she looked good in anything she wore.
Last summer, my best friend, in order to become slim and beautiful, first signed up for a yoga class. However, due to laziness, she didn’t stick with it for more than a few days; so, she switched from moving her body to controlling her diet. She started checking the calorie chart for every meal, skipping this and that. Later, I don’t know where she learned it from, she only had a banana for dinner. Initially, I advised her not to go on extreme diets for detoxing and slimming down, but she didn’t listen. After a while, she did lose a few pounds, but she didn’t look as pretty as she hoped. Hair loss, bad breath, and insomnia followed, and she was forced to give up and quickly gained back the weight. Seeing herself getting heavier and heavier, my friend felt she could not continue like this and came to me to learn the secrets of detoxing and slimming down.
Many people try to lose weight quickly by skipping dinner altogether, but this can be harmful to the body. If there are health issues, it’s not worth it to be thin. During the detox period, you can have dinner, as long as you choose the right foods, the effects will be better than dieting. The dinner during the slimming phase should be light and eaten in smaller portions. Focus on high-quality proteins, vitamins, and dietary fiber. At this time, we can use vegetables and whole grains instead of refined rice and flour.
Lazy Person’s Detox Dinner – Tomato Mixed Grain Rice
【Ingredients】For four to five servings, you will need 1.5 cups of rice, 0.5 cup of quinoa, 1 tomato, half a broccoli, half a carrot, 2 shiitake mushrooms, 2 handfuls of corn kernels, 2 handfuls of peas, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, a few drops of corn oil, and salt to taste.
1. Soak the shiitake mushrooms. Dried shiitake mushrooms need to be soaked in water at a temperature between 20 to 35 degrees Celsius to bring out their fragrance. The soaking time shouldn’t be too long; once the mushrooms have bloated, it’s enough, prolonged soaking will cause nutrient loss. Common types of mushrooms in supermarkets include flower mushrooms, winter mushrooms, and common shiitake mushrooms. Among them, the flowering mushrooms have a longer growth cycle, lower water content, so they are more nutritious. During a weight loss period, we need to control our food intake. If the protein intake is too low, it can lead to gaining more weight. It’s important to ensure the necessary protein intake, but the consumption of meat needs to be controlled. At this point, we can replace some animal protein with quality plant protein, and shiitake mushrooms are one of the secret weapons for detoxing. For example, 2 shiitake mushrooms contain nearly 1.5 grams of protein, low in calories, rich in dietary fiber, not only can help dissolve fat in food quicker, but also boost the immune system.
2. Soak the quinoa. After rinsing the quinoa, soak it for 1 hour. Soaking quinoa can stimulate the stored activity inside the germ, improving its texture. Since the water used for soaking quinoa is not recommended for consumption, we should soak it separately. During the detox phase, reduce the consumption of white rice, so I replaced part of the rice with quinoa. Quinoa is another key to quickly detox and slim down in this Tomato Mixed Grain Rice. Quinoa’s protein content is even higher than beef. It is rich in various amino acids, minerals, and dietary fiber, zero cholesterol, and provides a strong feeling of fullness, preventing hunger. The common types of quinoa include red, white, and black, the tri-color quinoa we often see in the market is a mixture of different colored quinoa.
3. Prepare other ingredients. Peel the carrots and wash both the shiitake mushrooms and cut them into small pieces. Wash the broccoli and break it into small florets. During weight loss and slimming, to stay slim and beautiful, you should eat more vegetables and whole grains. They are rich in vitamins, fiber, and plant protein, not only making you more resistant to hunger but also promoting intestinal motility, which is helpful for weight loss. In this Tomato Mixed Grain Rice, I included broccoli, carrots, corn kernels, and peas. Not only does it enhance the color, but also makes this slimming and detoxifying meal more nutritious.
4. Prep the tomato. After washing the tomato, make a cross incision at the stem end, then put the tomato in hot water for about two minutes, and the skin will start peeling off. Remove the skin and cut off the stem for later use. Tomato provides a strong sense of satiety, is rich in vitamins, and regular consumption can help with staying slim and beautiful. Additionally, lycopene in tomatoes can reduce calorie intake and decrease fat accumulation. Adding a tomato to a mixed grain rice dish will have a slight tangy taste, delicious, and also promote intestinal motility, aiding weight loss.
5. Season with water. Mix the washed rice and soaked quinoa in the rice cooker pot, add an appropriate amount of water, a few drops of corn oil, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and salt to taste, soak for 10 minutes. The ratio of water to rice is about 1:1.2 as these vegetables also contain some moisture, so the amount of water added should not be too much to prevent the rice from becoming too watery.
6. Add the ingredients. Arrange all the prepared ingredients in a circle, with the cut side of the tomato facing down in the center. See, when everything is arranged, it looks beautiful, doesn’t it?
7. Start cooking. Start the cooking program, crush the tomato at the end of the program, mix everything evenly, and it’s ready to serve!
【Tip】
Have you learned the Lazy Person’s Detox Dinner – Tomato Mixed Grain Rice? My best friend had it for dinner, her waist reduced by 4 inches, she could fit into size S clothes, and she looked good in anything she wore.
This slimming and detoxifying Tomato Mixed Grain Rice doesn’t need any extra pairing, just serve it once cooked! Try this must-have lazy person’s detox meal tomorrow! Stick with it for a month, lose 6 pounds, transform from a barrel waist to a slim waist, becoming slender and truly beautiful! Wishing you can also slim down healthily and beautifully!
