although carry It must be a constant and responsible objective throughout the year, very few resist lowering calories in the final stretch before summer. Losing those extra kilos that have been gained during the winter and spring seems the goal of many and many before the good weather finally sets in. But it is useless to do crazy things with food, since a miracle diet will bring an inevitable rebound effect sooner rather than later. However, there are foods that can help us lose weight effectively and maintain it over time. The Galician gastronomy, although it enjoys hearty dishes rich in calories, after the summer. Knowing how and what to cook from the national recipe book can help you lose those extra kilos in a healthy, balanced way and, above all, enjoying food.
grelos
Vegetables are one of the great allies in a balanced diet and to lose weight. Therefore, resorting to one of the most popular in Galicia is always a good option. Turnip greens have a very intense flavor.but well cooked and seasoned with the right measure of olive oil, they will be a good accompaniment for a portion of protein at lunch or dinner.
Besides, 100 grams of turnip tops only have about 22 kcal and are rich in folic acid and vitamin K. The only but, that in a low-calorie diet, it will be necessary to do without its great companion, the lacon.
Octopus
High in calcium and protein for a low fat content. These are the keys that invite you to include octopus in a hypocaloric diet. In Galicia, thinking about octopus immediately leads to including olive oil and cachelos. Even if you are looking to lose weight, you should not completely give up “good fats” like those of oil or hydrates, like those of potatoes, it is only important to control their proportion.
Furthermore, the octopus admits other delicious elaborationss that reduce the calories of the typical octopus á feira. Some of these ideas are the octopus salpicón or the grilled octopus. By itself, 100 grams of this product have 84 kcal.
Seafood
Seafood is another hallmark of Galician cuisine and is also low in calories if, for example, it is steamed or grilled. In addition to langoustines, prawns or crab, cockles or mussels are complete foods with only 79 and 72 kcal per 100 grams, respectively.
carme or cauldron
the beef brisket is the star ingredient of this typical Galician dish. About 100 grams of this piece of meat have approximately 155 kcal and the rest of the preparation does not provide a high extra calorie. You just have to reapply common sense to any weight loss diet and add a judicious amount of oil to your dressing, as much as a tablespoon.
Grilled sardines
Beyond San Juan, Grilled or grilled sardines are still delicious and very healthy. It is one of the blue fish with the highest amount of Omega 3, as well as vitamins B6 for the skin and the immune system.
Keys to lose weight
Betting on miracle diets is not a good option: you could be successful in the short term with a greater rebound effect and risk to your health. To maintain an ideal weight, it is best to change your habits and combine a varied diet.ay balanced with an active life. Although it sounds like the usual, it is the most effective. And there is also a multitude of decalogues to help you consolidate nutrition and sports guidelines in your routine with which you will achieve weight loss. It is the most effective formula to avoid the fearsome rebound effect.
Nor go hungry, noI abandon social life to avoid temptations. You could take it on as a challenge, a stimulus that will not only allow you to lose weight but also enjoy your whims even more and avoid the so-called rebound effect. Why it happens?
For health
Being in good shape and at the weight that corresponds to us goes far beyond an aesthetic issue. A lesson that many probably only learn over the yearswhen the vigor of youth begins to give way to the ailments of age (back pain, joint discomfort, difficulties in the most intense sports…). The experts are clear about it and, among the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle or being overweight is type 2 diabetes. More than 43% of Spaniards suffer from it and are not aware of it.