A friendly moment when you meet up with friends or family, the aperitif is often the time when you drink verrines, puff pastries and glasses of champagne without really paying attention to the quantity. Absolutely everything makes us want to and, combined with already heavy and calorie-dense holiday meals, the aperitif turns out to be one of the worst times to keep weight under control.
Among the foods found in the party buffets that precede the meal, we often find seeds. Almonds, pistachios, cashews, peanuts… Hard to resist. But you should know that in terms of diet, not all are equal. Overall, it can be said that all oilseeds are good for your health, except peanuts.
In small quantities, without salt and not roasted
But under certain conditions. They must be eaten in small quantities, and above all, plain. That is to say without salt or treatment, and not grilled or caramelized. However, most aperitifs consist ofoilseed of commerce, namely processed and denatured products. A disaster for the line but not only. Excess salt causes water retention, stimulates appetite, etc.
Without industrial processing, almonds and seeds are full of fiber, which allows you to be satisfied easily. In addition, fiber stimulates intestinal transit. But they also contain fat. Certainly they are part of the category of good fats, but their reputation has been a little overvalued lately. Indeed if they have dietary qualities, they are still very caloric, and as it is difficult to limit yourself to two or three, we quickly consume more than reason. Which is not necessarily good for your health or your line. So which seeds to favor as an aperitif and which to avoid?
Thanks to Véronique Liesse dietitian nutritionist, author of My bible for losing weight without dietingEditions Leduc.
