Holiday parties have a tradition of being full of gatherings with an excess of snacks, sweets and caloric foods, damaging the diet and favoring weight gain.
To maintain control of the balance, it is necessary to use healthy ingredients and try to make healthy dishes, but full of flavor. Some examples are exchanging the fried Christmas toast for toast in the oven and exchanging the mayonnaise in the salpicão for natural yogurt. Thus, with small tips it is possible to make better choices that will not take away the tasty flavor of Christmas parties.
Here are 5 recipes to enjoy the end of the year with health and without fighting with the scales:
1. oven toast
French toast is traditionally fried in oil, which adds a lot of bad calories to this dish. Thus, baking it in the oven is a great option to reduce calories and make the dish healthier. See 10 other healthy exchanges to maintain the diet.
Ingredients:
- 200 g of sour cream1 tablespoon of brown or demerara sugar or coconut sugar1 teaspoon of vanilla essence1 whole egg1 pinch of nutmeg6 stale wholemeal breads1 baking dish or low-rimmed panCoconut or coconut oil to grease the shapeCinnamon to taste to sprinkle
Method of preparation:
In a bowl, put the cream, sugar, egg, vanilla essence and nutmeg, mixing well with a spoon. Slice the bread and dip the slices in the bowl mixture, then place them in the greased pan. Place in a preheated oven at 180ºC for about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the cinnamon.
2. Salpicão light
To make a light salpicão, good tips are to add fresh fruit to the recipe, grated or chopped vegetables and exchange mayonnaise for natural yogurt, using spices such as herbs, garlic and pepper to add flavor to the dish.
Ingredients:
- 1 boiled and shredded chicken breast; 1 grated carrot on the thin drain; 1 green apple sliced thinly; 3 tablespoons chopped parsley; 1 cup celery tea cut into thin slices or into pieces; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1 lemon juice; 1 jar of low-fat yogurt (about 160 ml); 1 clove of garlic; 2 tablespoons of olive oil; 2 tablespoons of raisins (optional); salt and pepper to taste.
Method of preparation:
In a blender or processor, Beat the yogurt, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic and olive oil in a blender. Then, add the ingredients whipped with the nuts, raisins, apple, celery and shredded chicken in a container. Mix well and store in the refrigerator until serving time.
3. Healthy Turkey
Turkey is the most traditional Christmas dish, and it can get more nutritious when we include healthy ingredients like olive oil, vegetables and herbs.
Ingredients:
- 1 turkeySalt to taste ½ cup of olive oil2 large chopped onions4 chopped carrots4 chopped celery stalks2 fresh thyme sprigs1 bay leaf ½ cup balsamic vinegar
Method of preparation:
Season the whole turkey, inside and out, with salt. Place the turkey in a pan and cover with cold water, letting it rest in the refrigerator for 12h. Remove the turkey from the refrigerator, throw out the salt water, rinse the turkey well under running water and brush with olive oil.
Fill the turkey cavity with an onion, half the carrots, half the celery, a sprig of thyme and the bay leaf. Spread the rest of the vegetables and thyme on the baking sheet around the turkey and sprinkle with balsamic vinegar. Bake uncovered, for about 4 hours in a preheated oven at 180ºC.
4. Low Carb Farofa
Ingredients:
- 1 grated onion 2 grated carrots4 garlic cloves6 tablespoons almond or flaxseed flour25 cashew nuts 10 chopped green olives 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional) 1 teaspoon of salt 1 pinch of pepper powder 1 pinch of curry (optional) 1 pinch of powdered ginger (optional) 2 tablespoons of butter3 scrambled eggs
Method of preparation:
Knead the garlic with the salt and brown the garlic and the grated onion in butter. Add the carrot, the chopped parsley, the pepper, the curry and the powdered ginger, letting it cook for about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and add the scrambled eggs and the chopped olives and mix. Roughly cut or beat the cashew nuts in a blender and add to the mixture, along with almond or flax flour.
5. Pineapple light mousse
The light pineapple mousse is full of flavor and practical to make. Pineapple aids in digestion and natural yogurt is rich in tryptophan, an amino acid that helps you relax and rest at the end of supper.
Ingredients:
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Method of preparation:
Chop the pineapple into small pieces, place in a pan, cover with water and cook for about 20 minutes. Add the gelatins and mix well, then turn off the heat. After the mixture has cooled a little, put it in a blender together with the yogurts. Pour into bowls and place in the refrigerator for 4 hours to harden.
