Avoid gaining weight after the Chinese New Year, here are 6 quick notes on diet tips! Nutritionist teaches how to make sugar-free hot orange tea to remove fat

We eat and drink every day during the Chinese New Year, but what we fear most after the New Year is standing on the scale and getting "shocked" and regretting not controlling our diet, so we try desperately to lose weight? Nutritionist Hong Ruopu from the Community Integrated Care Department of the Zhongxiao branch of Taipei Municipal United Hospital said that in the happy and relaxed atmosphere of the New Year holidays, people often eat and drink too much without realizing it. According to surveys, 30% to 40% of the population gain an average of more than 1.7 kilograms every Spring Festival, which is quite shocking.

6 Dietary Tips to Avoid Post-Chinese New Year Weight Gain

Nutritionist Hong Ruopu said that learning the following 6 healthy eating strategies, from how to choose and cook food correctly, will allow you to easily enjoy delicious food while being healthy and not gaining weight. There is also homemade sugar-free hot orange tea to remove oil and prevent weight gain:

Tip 1: Use more low-fat meat

There are often many hidden traps in food, especially fat. Although fat can increase the deliciousness of food, it will increase calorie intake. Therefore, it is recommended that people choose low-fat foods when purchasing New Year ingredients and use low-oil cooking methods to reduce calorie intake.

Meats with low fat content include: seafood, fish (except cod, salmon, saury and swordfish), skinless or fat-free chicken, pork, beef and other meat products.

Tip 2: Avoid eating internal organs

During the Chinese New Year holidays, people may eat more protein and cholesterol-rich foods than usual. But it is worth noting that these offal foods often have high cholesterol content, which is a major health burden for people with three high problems. Therefore, if you want to reduce your cholesterol intake, it is recommended that you try to remove offal foods such as liver, chicken gizzards, pig hearts, mullet roe, fish eggs, etc. from the table during the New Year holidays.

To reduce the burden on the body, it is recommended that hot pot should give priority to vegetarian broth made from vegetables such as cabbage, corn, tomatoes, and bean sprouts, and avoid meat broth and pork ribs soup.

Tip 3: Choose clear soup for hotpot soup base

Hotpot is always a must for New Year's Eve gathering, but since there are many kinds of dishes and cakes during the New Year, and the protein intake is much higher than usual. To reduce the burden on the body, it is recommended that hot pot should give priority to vegetarian broth made from vegetables such as cabbage, corn, tomatoes, and bean sprouts, and avoid meat broth and pork ribs soup. Especially for friends who have family members suffering from hyperuricemia, gout, or hyperlipidemia, clear soup is the best soup base.

Tip 4: Pay attention to your fruit and vegetable intake

Even during the Chinese New Year, you should still consume adequate amounts of vegetables and fruits every day. It is especially recommended to eat at least 1.5 bowls of cooked vegetables every day. It is recommended that you get it from vegetables in hot pot, soup or on the table.

To follow this recommended amount, you can easily achieve it by eating half a bowl of vegetables with each meal. As for fruits, it is recommended to consume 2 different types of fruits every day, and one of them should be oranges, tangerines, kumquats, etc. which are rich in vitamin C and are suitable for festivals. They are all good sources of supplement.

Tip 5: Don’t eat too much candied fruits and vegetables

During the Chinese New Year, peanuts, melon seeds, candies, biscuits, candied fruits, etc., which are suitable for the occasion, should be used once as a rule. However, since these foods contain more fat, sodium or sugar, it is best for patients with diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension or weight loss to avoid eating them.

Tip 6: Drink less sugary drinks

During the Chinese New Year, it is often difficult to distinguish between the main meals and snacks, and drinks are guzzled down cup after cup. In the past, in clinical practice, I have encountered many people who often believe that it is healthier to eat a lot of meat and fish during the New Year holidays and then have a glass of vegetable and fruit juice to balance it out. But it is worth noting that even the 100% pure fruit juice sold on the market still contains calories. One paper cup (about 80% full; about 100 CC) contains at least 60 calories, not to mention its high sugar content.

It is suggested that during the holidays, people may make a small change in their beverages and drink hot orange tea to balance the body.

Drink hot orange tea during New Year's Day

The best beverage for the human body is boiled water, or sugar-free drinks such as light tea. Therefore, it is recommended that people make some small changes in their drinks during the holidays to balance their bodies:

• Hot tea: You can brew simple black tea, scented tea, wolfberry chrysanthemum tea, chrysanthemum tea and other teas. It is recommended not to brew it too strong, but a little lighter to help reduce the bitterness of the tea, so that it can be smooth even without adding sugar.

• Hot orange tea: orange + black tea without sugar is a refreshing and sweet drink. Kumquat is rich in vitamin C, and not adding sugar will not add extra burden to the body.

[Nutritionist's Tips]:

Chinese New Year is a very important festival for people. It is a symbol of reunion, and the family prays for good health and happiness in the coming year. But we still need to remind everyone that when you are happy, don’t forget that learning to choose food wisely and not gaining weight is the only way to welcome the new year in a healthy way.