By Neha Yadav
Published Feb 13, 2024

Hindustan Times
Lifestyle

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6 foods to add to your vegan diet for weight loss

Are you a vegan and looking for a diet for weight loss? Here are six foods that you can add to your vegan diet to lose weight.

Legumes

Legumes are excellent plant-based foods with zero cholesterol and low fat. Legumes such as chickpeas, green grams, kidney beans, soybeans and lentils are good sources of fiber, proteins, vitamins, iron, copper and manganese.

Nuts and seeds

Nuts and seeds such as peanuts, walnuts, cashew nuts, flaxseeds and chia seeds are loaded with proteins and omega-3 fatty acids that help support weight loss.

Plant-based milk

Plant-based milk such as soy milk, almond milk and oat milk are packed with vitamins and calcium that help improve your overall health, increase satiety and promote weight loss.

Whole grains 

Whole grains such as brown rice, barley, quinoa, oats and millet are rich in fiber, vitamins, magnesium, zinc and other minerals that increase satiety and aid weight loss.

Berries

Berries such as blueberries, raspberries and strawberries are low-calorie juicy fruits rich in vitamin C that aid digestion, increase metabolism and support weight loss.

Cruciferous vegetables

Cruciferous vegetables such as Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower are perfect for adding to your vegan-weight loss diet as they are full of folates, fiber and vitamins that help increase metabolism and promote weight loss.