Choose food wisely for the summer
Oh’s summer again: barbecue, garden parties, group games, lots of fried chicken and fried ribs, potato salad, ice cream, fried sausages and Coca-Cola… life may be easy; But it might be a good idea to learn a little more about calorie traps and your choices at your backyard or beach barbecue.
1- High-fat meats on the grill
Bad newsGrilling can ruin your waistline. Every 500 grams steak Beef with bones can give you 1540 calories and add 124 grams of fat to your weight. On average, a cheeseburger has 750 calories and 45 grams of fat. What about pig and cow ribs? They are always cut from the fattest part of the animal’s body.
Good newsYou can lose weight with lean fillets, skinless chicken breasts and lean beef.
2- Hot Dog
Hot dogs and sausages are the summer behavior of many of us. But you can keep them for the day you have a sporting event. Most hot dogs, Bologna Sausages and sausages are high in sodium (except for the calories and fat they contain).
Standard Hot Dog Nutrition Scores: Hot dogs contain 280 calories – 15 grams of fat and 1250 mg of sodium.
3- Salad based on mayonnaise
A small portion of half a cup of regular potato salad has 180 calories and 12 grams of fat. The same amount of cabbage salad contains 150 calories and 8 grams of fat. To cut down on extra calories, try your salad with low-fat mayonnaise, or with a mixture of mayonnaise – low-fat yogurt, low-fat sour cream or chicken breast. Why salad at all potato Do not try German, more vegetables and less oil? Then add more vegetables to your salad to increase your fiber and nutrients.
4- Frozen drinks
Frozen drinks And sweet with a small umbrella in the corner of the glass, may be easy to prepare and serve, but it quickly increases the calories in your body. An iced tea with a lot of sugar called “Long Island” can give you 520 calories or more. Instead of drinking this Beverages High-calorie, you can bring slices of fruit with you Natural juice Add a little sparkling water and make your own healthy drink.
5- Cooling agents to quench thirst
It is essential to stay hydrated in the summer; But cold drinks can ruin your waistline. Be careful what you choose. If you choose a regular cup of sweet tea, sweetened sparkling water, energy drinks, very sweet juices, you probably have about 150 calories in your body. Smoothies, milkshakes and iced coffees can take calories even higher. Instead of these sweet drinks, you can use plain water or make your own natural, sugar-free coolers.
6- Pleasant frozen
A cup of soft ice cream can have 380 calories and 22 grams of fat. You can choose chocolate cookie and increase the calories to 720 and the fat to 28 grams !!!!! You do not need to choose this high-calorie frozen. In search of frozen desserts like LemonadeBe frozen fruit or other products below 150 calories per serving. You can choose fruit dessert like a small strawberry cake.
7- Unique and fattening food
On average, a serving of fried cheese has about 500 calories, fried macaroni and cheese about 610 calories, a giant turkey leg about 1136 calories and 54 grams of fat, and most of the foods you eat while walking are high in calories. Avoid fried foods. Instead you can use caramel, caramelized apples, or beef Kebab Use a simple cow; At least if you have to eat high-calorie foods, generously share it with a friend.
8- Salad
Salad can be the best dinner for summer. Low fat, with some fresh vegetables and some lean protein. But choosing a high-calorie salad can change the salad from the best dinner to the worst dinner. Fried chicken, bacon, cheese, cream spread on salads and thin slices of fried or toasted bread in the middle of a salad can be the worst choice. Instead, you can use your favorite greens with grilled chicken, thin strips of lean beef, or eggs.
9- Snacks
A handful of snacks do not do much harm; The rest of them can be destructive to your diet. 500 grams of potato chips or puffed foods with cheese has about 160 calories and 10 grams of fat. 500 grams of cheese corn chips can contain 692 calories and 38 grams of fat. A large box of popcorn has 550 calories and 31 grams of fat from what you buy to watch a movie in the cinema. For your snack, use fresh fruits and vegetables such as carrots or celery; You can choose at least one piece of lean popcorn for yourself.
10- Nutritional differences
A small bucket of fried chicken is an easy way for someone to get full. But it can gradually destroy your arteries and veins. So forget the fried chicken. Instead, you can use skinless and grilled chicken breast; From pickles and spices to taste Chicken Use yourself and cook this fast food in your own way. The nutritional differences in these two cases are significant:
990 grams of skinless chicken breast: 167 calories and 7 grams of fat
990 grams of fried chicken with bread: 360 calories and 21 grams of fat
The choice is yours.
Translated by: Sima Azadfallah
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