Healthy Eating for Christmas

For Christmas and New Year people usually have unhealthy meals , with traditional dishes and more! For some people, these eating habits are a pleasure for others are generating troubles sometimes extending to various medical problems.However, Christmas should not be a problem for those who have to comply with different diets.There are ways to maintain a healthy diet during the Christmas season.

Temperance

It's easy to say "You have to eat and drink in moderation" but it's harder to do that. Several ideas in this regard:

Use smaller plates because the subconscious consider a full plate, even if it is less true!

When possible, it is preferable to take smaller amounts more prepared than taking larger amounts from fewer ways. For every glass of alcohol or soft drinks, drink a glass of water. The water will saturate, has no calories or side effects, is inexpensive. Discard the table as soon as everyone has finished eating, so you do not have where "nibble" later during the discussions at Christmas dinner. Prepare your own drinks with real fruit juice drink instead conservate.Nu put on the table all the food available in the house, so people do not serve more than they can do well.

Vegetables

Prepare vegetables as little as possible. Not fried.

Choose a salad rather than baked vegetable fat.

Use spices and herbs to flavor vegetables, no butter or sauces.

Prepare steam vegetables rather than boiling - will be healthier and tastier!

Choose a spicy potato salad instead of potato salad with mayonnaise. An even better choice would be to avoid potatoes and choice of a green salad.

Avoid ham and salami in salads.

Grilled vegetables are delicious and a little exotic - a grilled vegetable platter looks great and can be prepared on the grill to save space in the kitchen.

Baked potatoes can be covered with yogurt or cottage cheese sauce instead of butter.

Sauces can liven up a salad without adding calories. Try lemon juice or vinegar (there are several!) Or fresh herbs.

Meat

Remove the fat from the meat as possible before cooking.

Serving fresh fish and seafood instead of red meat steak.

Coat the meat with lemon juice (alone or mixed with garlic and herbs).

If possible cook or roast meat grilled rather than fried.

If you roast pork rind and remove all fat before cooking. Of fat and rind cracklings can be made, although these are not very healthy!

Desserts

Choose a fruit platter or fresh fruit salad - an appealing choice for a hot day of Christmas!

Avoid crust desserts such as pies and cheese.

Have fun with a sweet fondue sauce over fresh fruit or yogurt.

Mixed fruit with yogurt, even frozen, are a delicious choice. Sprinkle them with chocolate and no one will know it's a healthy choice!

Sorbets can be a great end to any meal. However, choose a recipe with no added sugar high.

Make a fruitcake mashed instead of oil or butter.

Instead of one egg, try using two egg whites.

Use cream cheese or fresh fruit to decorate the cake rather than chocolate or meringue.

Do not forget!

Choose breads

Choose low fat sauces are healthier!

Instead of a bowl of candy or chocolate for guests, why not give a bowl of cherries or grapes?

 Bake fresh bread or bagels to use them instead of chips, if served spicy sauces (dips). Add sliced ​​vegetables to platter to garnish.

I hope to help you these advices!