Craving Something Yummy And Diet-Friendly? Try This Home-Made High Protein Burger!

If you have been associating weight loss with all things bland, you are not the only one. The popular perception around diet food is not quite flattering. While it is true that you need to limit your cravings for fried, fattening and sugary foods, but that does not mean you have to have all things tasteless and boring. If you are willing to explore and experiment, there are a plethora of dishes you can enjoy while on diet - dishes that are yummy yet low in fat and high on nutritional value. In fact, you can give a healthy spin to some of your all-time favourite snacks too. For instance, your burger - instead of being greasy, meaty and heavy - could be a wholesome, healthy and nutritious too. Yes, you heard us. We have a toothsome recipe of lentil-mushroom burger you can make at home and make most of this high protein snack. 

This burger packs a healthy mix of fibres, proteins and minerals that could amp up your weight loss journey in a big way. Crusty and yummy patties made with mushrooms, lentils and sun-dried tomatoes sliced between whole wheat buns, this burger is a hit with children too. 

Here's what makes the high-protein burger an ideal pick for those looking to lose weight or gain muscle:

1. Protein

The patties are made with cooked brown lentils and mushrooms. Lentils are an excellent source of plant-based protein. Protein promote satiety and also helps regulate the hunger hormone ghrelin, which prevents cravings. If you crave less, you would binge less, which would naturally help your weight-loss journey. 

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^{Protein promote satiety and also helps regulate the hunger hormone ghrelin, which prevents cravings.} 

2. Fibre

In addition to protein, lentils are also good source of fibre. Fibre takes long to breakdown and digest. This makes you feel full for long and prevents the urge to binge. The lettuce leaves and sun-dried tomatoes are also a very good source of fibre. The buns used for these burgers are also whole-wheat, which is a much healthier and fibre-rich alternative to your white bread buns. 

3. Metabolism-Boosting Ingredients

Number of ingredients used in the burger patty is an eclectic mix of spices and veggies that could help rev up your metabolism. Black pepper and tomatoes are renowned for their metabolism-boosting properties. 

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Here's the recipe of the lentil mushroom burger.

If you are a vegetarian, you can rule out eggs from the recipe and enjoy this filling and veggie snack without guilt. So, what are you waiting for? Don your aprons and get started!