Admit it or not, an Indian Wedding is all about food. Planning a wedding is the most exciting and stressful thing to do. The food menu is an integral part of the wedding, and planning a finger-licking menu is going to be stressful for sure. There are a huge amount of food options available in the market and to select some specific food items for your wedding menu is not easy.

Food served at Indian weddings is always expected to be grand, lavish and delicious. But there are also some people who don’t like such a grand feast and you can call them health-conscious people or the people who are on a diet. These people keep themselves away from the spicy and ‘oily’ food served at the wedding. Many people who are concerned about their weight tend to return their home empty stomach from weddings. Take care of such diet-conscious guests by adding some healthy dishes in your wedding food menu, so that they can also enjoy your wedding food.

Try out these amazing healthy food options for your health freak wedding guests.

South Indian Cuisine

South Indian dishes are rich in fiber and are also good for heart and cholesterol. Basically, the main ingredients of south Indian food are rice and coconut but the rice can always be replaced by its substitute semolina (sooji). Your diet-conscious guests will surely prefer the food prepared by using semolina as the main ingredient. Semolina is high in protein, it is also rich in vitamin B which provides energy to the brain. It also has folate and magnesium which protects your heart and reduces the risk of heart disease. The South Indian Dishes are considered to be very healthy as they are prepared in less oil. The sambhar is being prepared by the dal and various vegetables which is good for digestion. The various South Indian dishes you can add to your wedding food menu are:

 Idli
 Dosa
 Uttapam
 Sambhar Vada
 Upma
 Appam

Tandoori Food

Tandoori food can be a super healthy option for your fitness-freak guests. Who doesn’t love the smoky flavor of tandoori food? The taste of smoky flavored food is lip-smacking. Tandoori dishes contain low calories and typically comes in the form of tandoori fish, tandoori chicken, and tandoori vegetable dishes. These can be a super healthy addition to a weight loss diet. Tandoori food options are full of nutrients plus these aren’t even smeared in heavy, oily or creamy gravies. Your diet-conscious guests will be the happiest among all after having such varieties of fat-free food.

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables at Live counter

At live counters, your guests can always sauté their own vegetables and can skip the oil completely. Fresh Fruits and vegetables at the live counter will be a blessing for the guests who are on a diet. Fruits and vegetables are life preserver foods. Make sure you don’t add any frozen or prepackaged fruits or vegetables as they contain added salt and sugar. Fresh fruits are the best option when it comes to health benefits. A fruit and vegetable-rich diet can lower the risk of heart disease. You can add vegetables and fruits such as banana, broccoli, cabbage, grapefruit, oranges, beetroot, cucumber, etc. to your food live counters for your diet-conscious guests as these fruits and vegetables have an immense amount of health benefits. You can also add:

Cranberries – Cranberries are low in calories. They are nearly 90% water, 100 grams of raw cranberries has only 50 calories and 0.1 grams of fat.
Carrots – Carrots are rich in vitamin A which maintains a healthy immune system. They are also a good source of beta carotene, fiber, vitamin K1 and improves your eye health too.
Lettuce – Lettuce can be a good and refreshing choice during summers. It is a good source of vitamin B6.
Sprouts and whole grains

Whole grains are rich in nutrients like protein, minerals, and fiber which can prevent heart disease and diabetes. Sprouts are very nutritious, they are rich in vitamin C & K, phosphorous, folate and the sprouting technique increases the protein content which automatically increases the health benefits of sprouts. Whole grains and sprouts both are great sources of nutrients and can be a good option for health-conscious guests at your grand wedding. Adding whole grains in your daily diet can reduce the risk of many chronic diseases. If you too are on a diet, try adding some whole grains and sprouts in your meal. You should add whole grains and sprouts like:

 Brown rice – Brown rice is one of the healthiest grain to eat. It helps in preventing the formation of blood clots.
 Whole wheat bread and pasta
 Broccoli sprouts – It promotes detoxification
 Mung bean sprouts – It contains antioxidants and amino acids

Protein-rich food and drinks

Add some protein-rich dishes and drinks in your wedding food menu. Protein is necessary for skin, muscles, and bones. It provides sufficient energy and quickly satisfies your hunger. Opting for one of the best wedding caterers in Bangalore who offers a food menu with good protein sources including beans and nuts, eggs, pork, chicken and seafood will be a great option. If you don’t want to keep non-vegetarian food at your wedding, you can simply add beans and nuts in your wedding food menu. Pumpkin seeds are also very rich in protein. Add some vegetarian protein sources like:

Tofu
Lentils
Peanuts
Chickpeas
Almonds

So add these amazingly delicious healthy food options in your wedding menu. Your diet-conscious guests will surely thank you for this wonderful gesture.