Can I skip the diet and not gain weight? Of course. There is a way to enjoy what you like the most without giving up on taking care of your line. And no, we are not talking about making pacts with the devil. The secret, as in everything, is in moderation and knowing how to choose the moment. If you bring some joy to the diet, taking care of yourself will surely become an easier task. For this reason, we recommend that you take note of our advice, choose your "forbidden" food and enjoy it fully, without guilt or remorse. Because in food the only thing that should be prohibited is to prohibit.
1. French fries
The taboo food par excellence. When someone makes a list of what not to eat, it is usually headed by the crunchy and delicious French fries and is that 100 grams is about 550 kcal and more than 30 g of fat. But … they are so delicious!
Solution : Treat yourself but limit yourself to 50 g (half a dessert plate) and accompany them with all the salad and vegetables you can eat (with little dressing). For dessert, have a piece of fruit. With this menu (only from time to time) you will add just 370 kcal.
2. Churros
390 kcal and 40 g of fat is what we will find in a medium portion of churros. A diabolical temptation that is inevitably accompanied by a hot chocolate (350 kcal more!).
Solution : Reduce the churros portion to half and accompany it with a coffee with skimmed milk.
3. Sauces
Do you know why diets fail? Because it is very boring to eat meat and fish boiled or grilled. Especially if you like sauces, because then those dishes not only seem bland, but also sad. With how rich everything is with a little cheese sauce, pepper or mustard.
Solution : The sauce should not be the star of the dish. Get inspired by signature cuisine and gracefully “stain” the plate before serving. Here are some ideas:
- Light vinaigrette. The dressing is what tends to unbalance many dishes because of the oil. Instead of three parts of oil to one of vinegar, put one of oil, one of defatted chicken broth without salt and half of vinegar.
- Of dill and crudités. Mix 4 tablespoons of light vinaigrette with a hard-boiled egg mince, spring onion and pickles. It marries very well with fish.
- Yogurt mayonnaise . Make it by whipping a skimmed yogurt with a tablespoon of oil, half a teaspoon of mustard, salt, lemon and pepper.
- Mustard. Mash a few grains of mustard and add vinegar and a pinch of salt. It is ideal for meats.
4. Chorizo
Its smell, color, taste… it seems to say “eat me”. His bad reputation has always been with him but we have good news. It is not as fierce as they paint it: 100 g add up to 361 kcal although of course, of those 100 g, 29 are pure fat.
Solution : A small portion of chorizo adds flavor and aromatizes many dishes. If you like it a lot, limit the portion to about 30 g and compensate for its fat by taking a skimmed yogurt or a piece of fruit for dessert.
5. Fried eggs
If your temptation is fried eggs, congratulations! There is a belief that the egg absorbs a lot of oil when it is fried and therefore makes it very fattening. It's not like that. A medium egg provides about 84 kcal and when it is fried it goes to 108. We are only talking about 24 more kcal, a figure incapable of unbalancing a diet, as long as it is not accompanied by half a loaf of bread and a plate full of fried potatoes, of course .
Solution : Although fried eggs do not provide as much kcal as you thought, try to take them roasted or poached, since this way they are much more digestive and contain less fat.
6. Cream ice cream
It is true that when you are dieting or trying to control your weight, the best option to cool off is to opt for ice lollies, sorbets, slushies or natural juices. We remove from our sight the creamy ice creams and it is that, 100 g of ice cream suppose 250 kcal.
Solution : Take artisan cream ice cream in the middle of the morning or at snack time and not as a dessert after a copious meal. It is a delicious snack rich in calcium and vitamins. Especially if you prepare them yourself at home.
7. Sweets
Muffins, croissants, Neapolitans, chocolates … No balanced diet allows these delicacies to be included in their menus. And it is that, most add about 500 kcal per piece and, without being industrial pastries, above they contain a large amount of "bad" fats and sugar.
Solution : You don't have to banish these foods from your life, you just have to choose the moment well and reserve yourself for special occasions. If you can, opt for homemade sweets since they will be free of saturated fat, preservatives, sugars … You may even find artisan pastries and buns in some pastry shops - the traditional ones. And remember that of all these sweets there are mini formats, which to take away the whim are more than enough.
