Nordic diet: rich in Omega 3
In Sweden, Norway, Finland, Ireland or Denmark, the original diet is very different from ours. Based on the consumption of fats rich in omega 3 and antioxidants, the diet of the inhabitants of the northern regions is indeed particularly balanced and beneficial for health. Wholemeal flour, seeds of all kinds and fish from cold seas are found every day! From there to compete with the famous Cretan diet, there is only one step …
According to Professor Astrup, a nutrition specialist at the University of Copenhagen, this diet would indeed have real benefits for health and well-being. It would even reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cholesterol or obesity. The list under consideration is long!
Suffice to say that these works are making noise. The Nordic diet would thus be on the verge of challenging the famous Mediterranean diet …
Nordic diet: good fats
Forget the butter, the cream and everything that makes up the Régime du Nord à la française. With the Nordic diet, we say yes to fatty salmon, red fruits and we put the game back on the table …
Concretely, we therefore eat on a daily basis:
Good fats, that is to say rapeseed oil, with a high content of monounsaturated fats, omega-3 and omega-6, fatty fish which also contain high levels of omega-3. So now is the time to buy back smoked salmon or cans of herring… without butter of course!
Fish such as cod, a lean fish rich in protein.
Wild meat, such as the reindeer, the rabbit or why not the elk! Lean and high in protein. Note that wild meat is also supposed to be healthier than farmed meat.
Nordic diet: the menu
Also consider adding to your daily menus:
Vegetables and in particular cabbage, rich in antioxidants, vitamin K and omega-3, which may reduce the risk of certain cancers.
Cereals like barley, oats or rye. So no more pasta, rice and baguette!
Berries such as blackberries, rich in vitamin C, vitamins of group B and also having a high content of antioxidants.
A 100% Nordic day
Want to try this new diet, just like that, to see? Here are some ideas for colorful menus, just to be 100% convinced!
Breakfast : A bowl of oatmeal-type cereal, a typical fermented yogurt and a handful of blackberries.
Breakfast : A salad with rapeseed oil, a steak of doe with cranberries and a piece of fruit.
Having dinner : A slab of salmon, steamed cabbage, a portion of barley and blueberries.
Nordic diet: does it make you lose weight?
The Nordic Diet is not supposed to make you lose weight. At least in the short term. The studies currently being carried out on the subject would indeed aim to highlight the anti-obesity benefits of such a diet. Unsuitable for losing 3 pounds before winter, but a real long-term slimming program!
So, are you more olive oil and chickpeas or rapeseed and juniper berries?
Mediterranean diet versus Nordic diet: You just have to choose your side! But the approaching winter gives us a desire for wild berries and diet from the Far North!
