Today we will talk about those extra Christmas kilos that so much concern many people. The Christmas It's that time of year when gastronomy plays a role very relevant. Nougat, marzipan y polvorones they are some of the most typical sweets. There are all kinds, different flavors, different textures, different sizes ... And well, as we said they are alone Some, since the Roscones of kings are also at the foot of the canyon. With born, without cream, filler chocolate, etc. For all those who like to take care of themselves and, from time to time, indulge themselves ... Keep reading!
Gastronomy and Christmas
Either to delight you on your own, or to delight yourself in company, gastronomy is always present in our lives. And, even more so on Christmas dates. The Christmas Eve dinners y end of the year. The meals de Christmas y New Year. La company dinner. The picnic of the invisible friend. The Churros with chocolate. El nougat for visits. And the wine ... oh the wine! That is not missing.
Who doesn't like Christmas and putting on their boots? However, for some people, Christmas becomes A challenge. They want it to arrive January and not weigh 5 kilos more. Not because it is better or worse to weigh less, but because they had set a goal. They had succeeded and they don't want to spoil it all. If you are following a diet to lose weight, or you simply want to maintain what has cost you so much effort, we will give you a couple of tips. However, it is always best to listen to your nutritionist or coach. To put those extra Christmas kilos at bay.
First of all, you have to be frank. On Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve it should be strictly forbidden to be concerned about what we eat and what we stop eating. It is a night to enjoy and celebrate. Furthermore, we all know that they are the «cheat meals»Or cheat meals. And if you don't know, it basically consists of skip the diet one day a week to be able to eat whatever we want during lunch or dinner. The main objective is to make a demanding diet more bearable.
Put those extra Christmas kilos at bay with healthy nougat
In short, nothing happens because you put on your boots on those two special nights. The problem is inflated with sweets and processed products every day of Christmas. Have you thought about replacing the industrial nougat with one more? healthy? What if I told you that you can do it on your own? There are many ideas on social media. We have done a good job of Internet and we have found very interesting alternatives:
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For example, the healthy nougat de chocolate negro y nuts from @caloriesbudies has blown us away. Then you can see the explanation of the recipe in the post.
For nougat lovers peanut squishy there is also a healthy version. We will need: 500 grams of raw and skinless peanuts, peanut butter, saccharin, stevia or maple syrup to sweeten, 2 egg whites, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, lemon zest, etc. We put aside a handful of peanuts and toast the rest in the oven at 190º for 15 minutes. We place them in a blender together with the rest of the ingredients until they form a homogeneous paste. We add the peanuts that we set aside previously. Next, we shape it with the help of molds. We refrigerate 30 minutes and voila!
Healthy roscón?
Well, and in addition to nougat we have also found healthy roscones (Access the recipe through the link). Once again it is shown that there are currently healthy options for everything, even for what we did not expect. In fact, it would not be the first time that we like the healthy version more than the normal version. So what was said. To enjoy at Christmas, but always keeping in mind your goals. Those extra Christmas kilos will have to resign themselves. However, if you want to gain weight, lose or maintain yourself, it will be a good idea to try these types of recipes, since apart from the numbers it will be better for your health.
