How far would you go to fit into a smaller dress size?
Picture this my friends, a charming bride in her wedding attire with a nose tube. Yes, I was shocked to read the height of madness in Bridal Hunger games (New York Times, April15, 2012). This might be an old news for New Yorkers but its new to me. I have heard people on tube diet who suffer from Crohn’s or some stomach related problems, but not that young, healthy women who would happily choose this to loose weight.
Video uploaded on my YouTube channel July 9, 2022
Tube diet which was popular with European women for years is the new weight loss trend in US and Canada. It makes the patient to wear a feeding tube in their nose for 10 days. The tube only delivers 800 calories ( fat, protein, water and no carbs) a day through the nasogastric tube into the stomach and the patient looses upto 20 pounds in 10 days. Dr. Wharton, who heads the Ontario based Wharton Medical Clinics warns, that Not only is this unsafe but it also results in “malnutrition and lowering the immune system” I don’t want to preach anything here on my blog but I want to find out,
How many of you would choose ‘Tube diet‘ to loose weight? I assume the answer to be ‘No’ if you would know that after putting yourself into starvation for few days you can regain the dreaded weight. Losing weight is a complicated process, but if you are really serious there are ways that can help you slim down. Besides exercise, eating strategically is the key to shed pounds. Eat real food. Out of the numerous weight loss friendly foods, sprouts are one of the healthiest. Sprouts are the young green plants germinated from seeds, grains and legumes. They are the powerhouse of nutrients packed with anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals and anti-aging enzymes.
How Do Sprouts Help in Losing Weight?
- Sprouts are packed with large amounts of proteins and protein play an important role in increasing metabolism and fat burning.
- Sprouts are excellent source of dietary fibre. They fill up your stomach easily and gives you a feeling of fullness which reduces subsequent food intake. Less food equals less weight gain!
- Sprouts contain very less fat. So you can consume as much quantity of sprouts as you want.
- Sprouts contain a substance known as chlorophyll, which helps in getting rid of wastes and oxiginates your body. The enzymes in sprouts аid in digestion оf nutrients faster and easier whilе itѕ fiber content lowers blood cholesterol levels. All thеѕе properties hеlр in detoxifying thе bоdу tо a good extent аnd aids weight loss.
Even if you don’t have a weight management goal, we should be eating these nutrient rich sprouts for a healthier life. They help reduce risk factors for heart disease and get rid of bad cholesterol.
There are various types of sprouts such as mung beans, alfaalfa, soya bean, chickpea, peanuts, radish etc. Peanuts do not sprout as reliably as beans but they can be considered done even if only half of them have sprouted. They are a great addition to any stir-fry’s, soups, breads, sandwiches, wraps, pancakes or salads. Eating sprouts in salads is probably one of the simplest.
Crunchy, tangy, salty, colorful, and nutritious, this loaded bean sprout salad is a mixture of flavors and textures. There are 2 types of beans, peanuts and fresh veggies, tossed in a good old lemon dressing. There is no hard and fast rule when it comes to this recipe, go with your heart, add in what you like and in quantities you prefer. Make up a big batch to keep in the fridge for healthy lunches, it’s packed with protein and good fats! It’s also great to bring it to summer picnics and parties.
If you get to make this yummy salad, let me know how you like it! Snap a pic for Instagram, twitter or google+ , and tag me. Seeing your creations puts the biggest smile on my face!
A healthy sprouted mung bean salad recipe for weight loss and to keep your heart lively.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup adzuki /azuki beans
- 1/3 cup mung beans
- 1/3 cup raw peanuts
- 1/3 cup fresh coconut, grated or sliced
- 1/4-1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/3 cup purple onion, chopped
- 1 small cucumber (cuke), diced or sliced
- 1/3-1/2 cup cherry tomato, halved
- zest and juice from 1/2 lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado
- 1/2 tsp ground roasted cumin (optional)
- 2-3 dates, or raisins or granulated sugar for sweetness
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- To sprout, rinse beans and soak them with enough water in different containers. Let peanuts soak only for 3-6 hours and beans for 12 hours.
- After the beans have soaked for the required time strain them in the colander. Rinse under cold running water.
- Cover the colander with a kitchen towel and set aside ( sprout all beans separately). Twice a day, rinse, let the water run out, and then set them aside again, covered with the kitchen towel. (Sprouting depends on the type of seeds, temperature so it may vary a little bit).
- Wash the soaked peanuts and keep in fridge until needed (its best to soak them the day you make the salad).
- For the salad, combine sprouted beans and the diced vegetables in a bowl.
- To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl or jar. Whisk or shake well.
- Pour dressing over the salad. Toss to mix well.
- Allow it to sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before eating as it tastes better.
Notes
If using dates or raisins in place of sugar, add it to salad with vegetables.
Update July22, 2018
I made this salad for a summer party yesterday and redid the pictures.
Gayathri NG
Healthy n tasty combo salad…
Malti
I have to catch up with your missed posts.
What a healthy and wonderful salad!!
mireia badia
YUUUUUUUMMY!!
Tina Bk
As far as I am concerned there are too many crazy diets out there that impose health risks! I know two people that had lap band surgery. One ended up like a skeleton with health problems and the other went back to the same eating habits after 1 year!
Anyhow your dish here looks like just what a doctor would recommend-a healthy and filling salad. This is a tasty and unusual mix, but it would draw me to the table. Well done!
Liz
I’d never heard of the tube diet before – it sounds pretty horriying, unlike those sprouts which sound great.
Suzi
Oh I love to sprout my own seeds for salads. This looks wonderful Neetu.
Brittany
The tube diet sounds crazy!! I can’t imagine not eating anything for a week. This is a terrible trend, no I would never do this!! If you live a balanced life of eating well and exercise you shouldn’t need this kind of a diet. I hate the word diet anyway.
On a happier note, this sprout salad looks amazing!! I am loving sprouts right now. The earthy flavor is amazing.
Ambreen
This salad looks tasty, healthy & colorful. Dear, I’ve shared an award with you. Please come by and pick it up 🙂
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Juliana
Nice salad…I love sprouting beans…still have to try the red beans…like that you have a combination of different bean.
Thanks for this recipe and hope you are having a great week 🙂
Vicki Bensinger
Yum this is such a healthy dish and pretty. I’ve never had azuki beans. What are they similar to?
Balvinder Ubi
They are quite similar to mung beans but are reddish brown.
Alida
Wow. I love this healthy dish. I like this style of cooking and it is definitely the best to keep in shape. Gosh, I have never heard of the tube diet before! Pretty horrible stuff really. Let’s just eat a little bit less… surely that’s the best way.
Thank you for visiting my blog and leading me here. I am a happy follower now.
Balvinder Ubi
Tube diet is pretty horrible and I agree with you on eating less.
Thanks for following me back and looking forward for sharing.
Only Fish Recipes
wow…gorgeous salad dear !!!loved that you used sprouted beans in it !!!
Jay
wow…looks delicious & so inviting..I love this..;)
Tasty Appetite
Tina (PinayInTexas)
Very healthy and delicious salad, Balvinder! Bean sprouts and peanuts are something I like so I’ll definitely enjoy eating this.
I would never go for tube diet! If I want to lose weight, I believe exercise and healthy eating are all that I need.
Tiffany
I’ve never heard of the tube diet. Yikes. But on to something positive… like this lemon dressing. YUM!
Lizzy
What a crazy idea for weight loss…I guess if your life was in danger then it might be OK. Your salad sounds healthy and wonderful…I would love a bowl of this for lunch.
PS…my Meyer lemons were smaller and had were more of an orangy yellow than lemon yellow in color. They looked enough different from standard lemons that I didn’t confuse them in my produce drawer.
anne
Tube diet ? No uh ! 😀 I love sprouts ! I just stir fried it most of the time though 🙂 Love your salad ! It looks colorful , refreshing and healthy to boot !
Amber
This salad is just gorgeous!! I love sprouted beans…but I’ve never heard of sprouted peanuts. Very interesting indeed. I’m allergic, or else I would totally try. 🙂
Thank you for sharing your recipe with us this week on AFW! Be sure to check back next week for reader favorites and hostess picks.
Be Well,
Amber & AFW Hostesses
Balvinder Ubi
Amber you can substitute Black chickpea( Horse gram) for peanuts.
Guru Uru
This salad looks fantastic – healthy yet flavoursome and with wholesome ingredients 😀
Tube diet? I think I would rather expire before doing that as opposed to after!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
amy @ fearless homemaker
i was horrified when i read about the tube diet a few weeks ago. so crazy + unnecessary. people are so ridiculous! this salad, however, is NOT ridiculous. =) in fact, it looks amazing! i love all the ingredients in there + it’s the perfect side dish for these warmer spring days. yum!
Julie
Great salad n nutritious !!
Thanx for linking dear!!
Monica
Oh my goodness – I have never heard of that “diet” and it sounds beyond extreme. I wish we could all focus on just being happy, eating well, and being good to ourselves instead of being so obsessed with numbers. That said, I love your idea of the sprouted bean salad. Love being able to add so many nutritious yet filling things into a healthy salad!
grace
i love beans in salads, and the crunchy nuts are great too. that awesome dressing seals the deal–this is one dynamite salad!
sangeeta khanna
I am all for eating good food Balvinder. Long time I have been to your blog…how have you been?
This sprouts salad is my staple during this delhi heat…raw uncooked hassle free food that is so nourishing. What more I want? 🙂
Balvinder
So good to hear from you Sangeeta! I am quite well and busy with my life. Mung sprouts are staple in my home too and I couldn’t agree more on that hassle free and nourishing part.
Norma Chang
Your salad is very colorful and healthy, I personally do not eat uncooked sprouts even though I know it is very good for you, May be some day I get over my hang up..