Does Thai Food Make You Lose Weight

If you eat an omelette and rice for breakfast, Pad Thai for lunch and Pad See Ew for dinner, there is no way you will lose weight. If anything, you will gain weight.

You are probably asking yourself, “Thai people in their home country eat Thai food every day and most of them are not overweight, so why can’t I eat it every day?”

Well for starters locals in any country eat at home for most of their meals, and you are probably ordering takeout or eating in Thai restaurants. The portion sizes will be larger when dining out. And when cooking at home, less sugar and oil are used in each dish.

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But maybe you are traveling through Thailand and you need to save money so that is why you need to eat Pad Kra Pao every day.

An average order of Pad Thai from anywhere in the world contains 700-970 calories per portion. That’s nearly half of what you need to eat in calories for the entire day.

If you still insist on eating Pad Thai every day, ask for the vegetable or tofu option. That version of the dish will at least be lower in calories.

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If you are serious about trying to lose weight eating Thai food every day, then channel your inner mom and eat your vegetables. There will always be a vegetarian dish on the menu that you can order.

The sauce is full of MSG and salt, which will just bloat you, making you feel fatter and sad in the end.

Ever notice when you eat at a Thai restaurant, they offer a little display of condiments? And one of the items is a cute little jar of sugar?

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At first glance you notice that it’s brown sugar, so you think, “Oh it must be organic and better than the white stuff, so it must be good for me!”

Its sugar, its still crack, don’t touch the cute baby spoon (aka crack shovel) they provide and pile it on your dish.

The dish most likely already has a couple of tablespoons of sugar in there already, so steer clear if you know what is good for you.

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Now when I say, “like crazy”, I don’t mean swing weights around at the gym like an animal. Or try to go for your first run in 15 years without warming up first.

You need to increase the number of calories that you burn throughout the day. Shoveling down Thai food at your work desk and then sitting for 8 hours is not going to do you any good.

Open a gym membership (and use it), or join a group workout with your other Thai food addicted friends. If you are traveling use this guide to help you as well.

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And FYI for those who hate working out: The more muscle you have on your body the more calories you will burn at night while you are sleeping.

But if you are eating Thai food every day you are probably super dehydrated anyway from the MSG so do yourself a favor and buy a water bottle that keeps the water cold throughout the day so there are no excuses not to drink it.

My favorite is the Hydro Flask Water Bottle. It comes in different sizes and colors. And if you are heading to the gym to sweat out those spring rolls, getthis capalso.

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Your meals. Don’t just shovel the Pad Thai down like you haven’t eaten in days. Drinking while eating helps with digestion and tricks your brain into thinking you are full.

You need to count your calories. And I can assure you that after one day of plugging in the numbers, you will quickly put that fork down for the second piece of fried chicken.

Each person will have a different calorie goal if they are trying to lose weight. It all depends on your personal goal, current weight, age, and a bunch of other things that I won’t bore you with.

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However, a very broad answer is: consume 1400 calories for females and 1600 calories for men a day, if you are trying to lose belly fat.

Use a calorie tracking website like Lose It or My Fitness Pal to log your calories. That way you can see how many calories you are shoving in your mouth with each bite of noodles.

These steps seem obvious but there are plenty of people who are lazy and move as little as possible. But if you want to lose weight eating Thai food every day, then get moving.

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At the very least, the next time you pick up your phone or tap your fingers on your keyboard to order some Thai takeout, get off your butt and pick it up from the place instead of getting it delivered.

About your author : Gina is a licensed online personal trainer and nutritional coach who has spent a year in Thailand. Her goal is to help you reach your personal goal to get you one step closer to fitter, Email [email protected] to start your weight loss journey.

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If you are in Thailand and struggling with your weight, or are looking for the Thai secret to weight loss and maintaining a slender figure, there is good news. The diet wisdom of Thailand’s ancestors has been preserved, and we are going to share that with you today.

Ancient Thais believed that one of the secrets to a healthy life was not to be too thin or too heavy. In keeping with their Buddhist heritage, they felt that “the middle way” was something to be applied to every aspect of their lives, including their diets.

A “middle way” diet of old Siam (Thailand) meant that one should primarily eat only food that had been boiled or pounded, such as Som Tam, Tom Yam, and Curries (like Gaeng Pa Gai).

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Thai stir fried dishes such as Pad Gaprao and fried eggs should be avoided, and eaten only as a rare special treat.

In the morning, you should eat food that is sour and hot with spices, such as Tom Yam Gung. This is opposite the common Thai practice today of eating a mild dish in the morning like Jok (rice porridge).

Then, during the day, eat food that is mellow and not spicy, such as Guay-tio Gai (Thai chicken leg, noodle soup). If you skipped breakfast, you can eat a hot and sour dish.

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Also be consistent with your meals. Eat at the same time every day (within a 30 minute window). But if you are not hungry, then skip that meal! Eat breakfast, lunch, or dinner only if you are hungry.

Avoid snacking between meals, but if you must, make it raw fresh vegetables, fresh fruit, dried fruit, or nuts. Eat no more than a small handful. Experiment with the wide variety available in Thailand, and we can guarantee you’ll find something you love just as much as potato chips, cookies, or candy.

If you find yourself getting heavier as you grow older, it helps to drink a Thai health tonic to assist with digestion. No, this does not mean alcohol!

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