
Although Christmas is a time of year when most people overeat without taking into account the calories ingested, it is possible to eat healthy and in a totally balanced way. If you follow these five guidelines to the letter, you will have no problem maintaining your current weight and avoid taking a few extra kilos at the end of the Christmas holidays.
Five tips for healthy dinner at Christmas
–Dine on a small plate. A good way to trick your mind and eat fewer calories is to dine on a small plate. In this way you eat less and the calories consumed are lower than in the case that you ate using a large plate and filling it to the top.
–Drink plenty of fluids. One way to satisfy hunger is to drink fluids before you start dinner. It is best to drink water or tea and avoid the intake of alcoholic or sugary beverages.
–Avoid refined sugars. Although they are the star products of Christmas, avoid as much as possible the consumption of products such as nougat, mantecados or marzipan. They are rich in refined sugars totally harmful to your body and contribute tothe accumulation of fat in your body.
–Dinner in a healthy way. Make healthy dishes such as grilled vegetables or fish. Do not use too much oil and opt for other cooking methods such as steam, griddle and oven. In this way you will be able to avoid the intake of excess calories and take care of your health.
–Moderation with salt. When preparing dishes you should have moderation with the use of salt and opt for other much healthier products for your body such as spices or aromatic herbs.