Healthy and festive dining
A little celebration goes hand in hand with extensive and delicious dining. How can you do that in a healthy way?
A drink beforehand, some baguette with herb butter, a few nuts, then indulge in meat and wine, baked potatoes with mayonnaise, then a tasty cheese platter, ice cream for dessert and finally coffee, chocolates and a good liqueur. There is a good chance that after this meal all the senses will be caressed and that you have thoroughly enjoyed yourself. There is also a good chance that you have gained weight properly, because all those calories take their toll.
Enjoyment is important
How can you prevent that? Roy van der Ploeg of the Nutrition Center gives tips and tricks: “During the holidays, it is important to unpack and enjoy yourself, provided that. But that can be done in a much healthier way than you think. It is important to know that with every festive dinner should have a generous amount of vegetables fiber. They give you a feeling of satiety, which prevents you from snacking or snacking a lot after a meal.”
Three courses
We walk down the halls one by one. “French bread with herb butter is quite fatty. You continue to eat it often, which also reduces the appetite. Also nuts are fat and high in calories. A lower-fat and high-calorie alternative is student oats. Alcoholic drinks and cocktails are also high in calories.”
Follows the main course. “Gourmet food is and will remain popular in the Netherlands. Choose lean meats, such as chicken, turkey, steak or tartare. And not, for example, meatballs or slavinken. A handy mnemonic as far as sauces are concerned is: especially red sauces, based on tomato, and avoid white sauces, which are often made with mayonnaise or cream.”
after dinner
Finally, the after dinner. “Many people enjoy a little while with a cheese board. If you cheese If you want, choose 30+ cheese. Another advice is to shave cheese instead of presenting it in cubes. With slices of cheese you get enough cheese, but less in weight and in calories than if you eat cubes.”
A healthy party menu
Peperonata with mushrooms
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involtin
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Gnocchi with salsa verde and walnuts
vegetable tagliatelle
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pomegranate ice cream
Total menu per person: 900 kcal, 22 g protein, 42 g fat, 8 g saturated fat, 97 g carbohydrates, 13 g fiber, 300 g vegetables
The peperonata, involtini, salsa verde and the pomegranate ice cream mixture can be made well in advance.
