India, Dec. 23 -- Weight loss isn't just achieved by working out regularly, walking 10k steps every day, and maintaining a healthy sleep cycle. If your diet does not consist of whole foods and you are not following a calorie-deficit plan, all your efforts may become null.

To understand what your weight loss meal should look like, HT Lifestyle consulted Dr Rohan Badave, Consultant - Medical Gastroenterology, Manipal Hospital, Goa, to explore ways to arrange your dinner plate to automatically consume fewer calories.

According to Dr Rohan, through effective weight management, a person can gain control over their body weight and eat appropriately for their size. However, he cautioned that weight management does not have to involve extreme d...