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In general, healthy cooking is one of the primary factors that determines successful weight loss. However, you’re not merely limited to considering the big picture when it comes to your diet. In reality, there are a number of small alterations you can make within your day to day habits which will improve your weight loss success, with one of those changes being the spices you incorporate into your cooking. On your overall journey towards a healthy lifestyle, integrating this one spice into your meals may be the thing you’ve been looking for to safely maintain weight loss, according to a registered dietitian.
Turmeric is the best seasoning to include in your daily diet if you’re looking to reduce inflammation and improve your metabolism. Registered dietitian Trista Best explains, “Individuals who make seasonings like natural herbs a part of their regular diet have a lower rate of weight gain primarily due to their natural anti-inflammatory properties. Reducing inflammation in the body has an almost direct impact on preventing or reducing obesity and overall body weight.”
A speedy metabolism is vital for losing weight and keeping it off, so finding small ways to make your metabolism more effective, such as using anti-inflammatory seasonings in your cooking, can go a long way. Best notes, “By cutting down on inflammation in the body your metabolism is better able to burn calories at an efficient rate.” Other natural anti-inflammatories aside from turmeric are sweet potato, ginger, and rosemary.
Not sure how to incorporate turmeric into your cooking? Try a tofu scramble with a sprinkle of turmeric for both color and flavor. There are also a number of delicious turmeric soup recipes which will cut through inflammation, as well as serve as great leftovers throughout the week! Even a golden milk beverage instead of coffee in the morning is a great swap.
Your body is a finely tuned machine which can run even more smoothly with the help of a balanced diet and accessory foods. Seasonings like turmeric can boost the natural functioning of your body and soothe inflammation to finally reveal the results of your hard work. While the big meals are where you’re going to notice the real difference with your weight loss, adding turmeric into your cooking will only bring you one step closer to achieving the results you’ve been looking for, without any added effort.
