Are you still feeling anxious about what you'll eat on Tsiknopempti and what impact it will have on your scale? Remember that by making smart choices, you can enjoy food without guilt! Below you will discover the best tips that will help you pay attention to your diet that day without deprivation!
- Choose lean meats: Choose skinless chicken, turkey, or lean cuts of pork (e.g., brisket, fillet) instead of fatty cuts like pancetta, bacon, and sausages, which are high in saturated fat and calories.
- Grilling Instead of Frying: The grill and oven are the best choices to preserve the flavor of your food without adding unnecessary calories from oil and butter. Avoid fried foods and opt for grilling for a healthier result.
- Marinades with healthy ingredients: Instead of ready-made sauces with added sugars and preservatives, make your own marinades with natural spices, lemon juice, olive oil, rosemary, thyme and other herbs that will enhance the flavour of the meat without unnecessary calories.
- Vegetable Sides: Include salads, grilled or boiled vegetables such as peppers, zucchini, eggplant, and mushrooms in your meal. In addition to being rich in fiber, they will help you feel full and reduce your consumption of fatty foods.
- Limit bread and fried sides: Replace white bread with wholemeal bread, which is more nutritious and filling. Avoid fried potatoes and opt for baked, boiled, or mashed potatoes with olive oil instead of butter.
- Choose light dressings: Heavy, fatty sauces like mayonnaise and ready-made BBQ sauces are high in saturated fat and sugar. Alternatively, opt for a dressing made with yogurt, mustard, and lemon, or a mixture of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Be careful with the quantity: Don't forget that the secret to a balanced diet is controlling the amount of food we consume. Enjoy your food by eating slowly and stop when you feel full, avoiding overeating.
- Κατανάλωση αλκοόλ: Αν θέλεις να πιες κάτι, προτίμησε ένα ποτήρι κρασί που περιέχει και αντιοξειδωτικά ή μπύρα. Απέφυγε ποτά με πολύ αλκοόλ και τα κοκτέιλ που περιέχουν μεγάλες ποσότητες ζάχαρης.
- Balance during the day: If you know that you will eat more in the evening, make sure that your previous meals are lighter with proteins, vegetables and healthy fats, so that you maintain the energy balance of the day.
- Επέλεξε επιδόρπια με χαμηλή περιεκτικότητα σε ζάχαρη: Αν επιθυμείς κάτι γλυκό, προτίμησε αποξηραμένα φρούτα, γιαούρτι με ξηρούς καρπούς και μέλι, ζελέ light ή μια σπιτική μους σοκολάτας με κακάο και αβοκάντο, αντί για γλυκά με πολλή ζάχαρη και κρέμες. Αλλιώς, φάε το γλυκό που επιθυμείς, ακόμα και αν είναι υψηλό θερμιδικά, αλλά αρκέσου σε μια φυσιολογική ποσότητα.
Conclusion
Με μικρές αλλαγές στις διατροφικές σου επιλογές, μπορείς να απολαύσεις τα αγαπημένα σου φαγητά χωρίς να επιβαρύνεις την υγεία και τη σιλουέτα σου. Να θυμάσαι ότι η ποιότητα και η ισορροπία στη διατροφή σου είναι το κλειδί για καλή υγεία και ευεξία.
Καλή Τσικνοπέμπτη!
