In the hot summer, many fruits and vegetables are on the market. Some fruits can not only beautify, but also have the effect of detoxification and weight loss. There should be many people who have tried eating fruits to lose weight. Then you know that some vegetables can also help lose weight. role? Let me introduce to you how to lose weight with cucumber. Cucumber is a very common vegetable. So how can you lose weight by eating cucumber?
1. How to lose weight with cucumber
1. Sweet and sour cucumber
Everyone knows how to lose weight with cucumber, but drinking vinegar in moderation can also help you lose weight! So! This sweet and sour cucumber is a good slimming meal. Those who like sour and sweet flavors can try it. You will never get tired of it! It can not only be used as a snack, but also can be eaten during meals. It will be better to lose weight by eating less fatty foods and eating more of this!
Ingredients: 500 grams of cucumber, appropriate amount of vinegar, appropriate amount of sugar
Method:
(1) Remove the cucumber and cut it into thin slices, salt it and then pour out the brine
(2) Wash it with cold water, pick up and drain the water
(3 ) Add sugar and vinegar and mix well
2. Cucumber and yogurt salad
I believe many girls like to eat salad. Are you tired of eating fruit salad all the time? Then change to yogurt and cucumber. Try it! Yogurt is good for the gastrointestinal health, helps small intestinal peristalsis and defecation, and can solve the problem of constipation. If you are suffering from constipation, you must try this. The cucumber is crunchy and delicious, and the smoothness of the yogurt will definitely make it delicious.
Ingredients: 3 cucumbers, 2 garlic, salt, appropriate amount, dried mint, 2 tablespoons, plain yogurt, 1 cup, olive oil, 1 tablespoon
Method:
(1) Peel and remove the seeds from the cucumber and cut into small slices, mince the garlic. Stir the minced garlic and cucumber evenly, then place the cucumber slices evenly on the salad plate and sprinkle with salt. Leave it for about 25 minutes
(2) Pour away the water from the cucumber, and then sprinkle with dried mint.
(3) Stir the yogurt evenly and pour it on the cucumber, put it in the refrigerator until it is completely frozen, and you can enjoy it.
3. Cucumber juice
MMs who often can’t help but drink carbonated drinks can try cucumber juice instead. Carbonated drinks are too high in calories and are harmful to weight loss! If you don’t like cucumber juice, you can add some honey and the taste will be much different.
Materials: 3-4 fresh cucumbers, a little honey
Method:
(1) Wash the cucumbers, peel and remove the seeds
(2) Put the cucumber into the juicer and squeeze it fresh
(3) Add an appropriate amount of honey and stir according to your personal taste
4. Cucumber roasted tofu
Tofu has the highest protein content among plant foods, and its protein is easily digested and absorbed by the human body. It is an ideal food for people with reduced gastrointestinal digestive function. Tofu is cold in nature and contains very few carbohydrates. It has the functions of regulating the body and moisturizing and calming fire. Paired with cucumber, which is sweet and cold in nature, it has the effects of clearing away heat and diuresis, relieving the surface, detoxifying, anti-inflammation, nourishing the lungs and promoting fluid circulation, moistening the stomach, clearing away heat and dissipating blood. This dish is especially suitable for people who want to lose weight and pay attention to health care!
Ingredients: cucumber, tofu, red pepper slices, chives, seasoning salt, monosodium glutamate, starch, green onions, and ginger.
Method:
(1) Peel the cucumber and cut into thick round slices, set aside.
(2) Cut the tofu into thick slices, heat up the frying spoon, add base oil, fry the tofu until both sides are golden brown, then add the cucumber, add salt, soy sauce, MSG, and an appropriate amount of soup , when the soup is about to dry up, add red pepper slices.
2. Summer weight loss exercise
1. Rope skipping
Fat burning power: 880 kcal/hour
Skipping rope is a simple An exercise that is easy to do, requires a lot of exercise, and has obvious weight loss effects. Some tests have shown that jumping for 10 minutes at 140 times per minute is equivalent to jogging for half an hour. Rope skipping requires movement of the calf muscles, quadriceps, thigh muscles, shoulders, back, and arms, allowing the whole body to participate in the exercise and make the whole body slimmer.
It is recommended for beginners to jump 60-100 times a day, divided into 2-3 times, with an interval of 1 minute. After you become proficient, do it 400-500 times a day, divided into 2 times with an interval of 1 minute.
2. Swimming
Fat-burning power: 800 calories/hour
The resistance to human activities in water is 12 times greater than on land. Therefore, people can feel strong resistance when moving in the water. When swimming, the back, chest, abdomen, buttocks and legs can all get a good workout in the water. When swimming, you can alternate between slow swimming and fast swimming to improve fat burning efficiency.
3. Running
Fat-burning ability: 600 calories/hour
Running is not only the simplest weight loss exercise, but also the most popular weight loss exercise at present. . Words related to running such as night runners, marathons, and colorruns are breaking into people's horizons, and people are actively participating in them. Sharing their running distance has become a common sight in their circle of friends. The reason why running is so popular is that in addition to its simple method, the weight loss effect is quite significant. Running consumes over 600 calories per hour. When running to lose weight, you should pay attention to that the running time should be more than 30 minutes, preferably 40 minutes, and the running speed should not be too fast.