Valuable tips for healthy eating during the holidays to be respected. Traditionally, everybody prepares a hearty meal for Christmas, but in order not to hurt our body with abundant nutrition, there are a few valuable tips that need to be followed. The nutritionist Professor Donka Baikova says that a variety of dishes and treats should be served in stages so that you do not burden your body or make you heavy.
If you fill your dishes with everything served on the table in the next few days, you will not feel particularly well. But if the dishes are served one after another and there is a reasonable interval between them, you will not harm your body, Professor Baykova commented. The long hours at the festive table allow us to eat more abundantly, and when all prepared meals are served immediately, our body does not have enough time to rest.
The dietitian also advises you to have something refreshing like tea or homemade lemonade before you sit down at the table. You can also have some slices of citrus fruit. Mint tea with slices of ginger is also very useful. Make sure you have enough salads at the table, because very often at Christmas and New Year we eat and do not really hungry. In this case, it is good to serve roasted vegetables such as carrots, turnips and beets. Traditional sardines can be made with rice, bulgur, millet or cinema.
Light vegetables also make a useful choice for the menu. Place the salad of desalinated pickle on the table.
Healthy combination of foods
Scientists have discovered that if you combine certain foods in your daily diet, you can get an incredible health boost that far outweighs the specific benefits of using food itself as food.
Blueberries + walnuts
How They Work: These two flavors contain different types of polyphenols, chemicals that stimulate our memory. Blueberries + walnuts also appear to reduce the oxidative stress and inflammation that weakens our brains. How to combine: Throw a bunch of blueberries in oatmeal or yogurt along with ¼ cup of chopped walnuts for breakfast.
Onion + garlic
How They Work: People who eat a lot of aliw vegetables (those in the family of garlic and onions) have a lower risk of developing cancer, according to a study published in the American Journal. Combine garlic and onion for full effect: Garlic prevents the growth of the tumor and the onions block excess hormones. How to combine: Add onions and garlic to the food when possible. Try to eat at least one clove of fresh garlic a day to get optimal health benefits.
Tomatoes + olives
How They Work: Our favorite tomatoes are rich in lycopene, a powerful anti-cancer agent, and chemically delicious olives are packed with antioxidant vitamin E. But they work even better in tandem. Studies have shown that vitamin E and lycopene can slow prostate cancer cell growth by 73% and that a diet high in olive oil and lycopene may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. How to combine them: Mix two raw or roasted tomatoes with 1 cup of fresh black olives, 2 tablespoons of fresh basil, 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 3 garlic cloves.
Citrus fruits + oats
How They Work: High fiber in oats is known for lowering total cholesterol levels. But researchers at the Tufts University have found that vitamin C, combined with fiber in oats, unlocks another healthy heart benefit. This combination prevents the oxidation of LDL cholesterol, which may lead to atherosclerosis or plaque formation in the arteries. How to combine them: Combine oats or oatmeal with raw citrus fruits such as kiwi, mango or grapefruit in yogurt.