The filling with the highest calories in zongzi is not just pork! This is the oil-absorbing king! Nutritionist teaches 3 tips on fat loss

Subvert your imagination! People are afraid of getting fat if they eat rice dumplings during the Dragon Boat Festival, because the calories in each rice dumpling are equivalent to two bowls of rice. But did you know that nutritionists say that the filling with the highest calories in zongzi is not just pork belly! Also note that glutinous rice fried with oil is the "king of oil absorption". You must learn these 3 tricks to get rid of the oil to avoid the risk of excessive calories and a sharp increase in weight!

Glutinous rice in rice dumplings is the "oil-absorbing king" with the highest calories, followed by NG fillings

When eating rice dumplings, you should pay attention to the high-oil, high-calorie fillings in the dumplings. Once the glutinous rice absorbs oil, the calories in each dumpling may jump over 500 calories. Be careful that your weight may increase quietly. Nutritionist Chen Xunxun said that only by learning the three principles of fat-removing can we enjoy rice dumplings while reducing the calorie burden.

Be careful not to consume too much peanuts and dips that are high in fat.

In fact, the filling with the highest calories in zongzi is not just pork belly! Why? Nutritionist Chen Qianxun said that taking northern rice dumplings as an example, the fillings of fried salted egg yolks, pork belly, and mushrooms are not low in calories. In addition, the taste of oily rice comes from glutinous rice fried over high heat and oil. The starch absorbs the fat and goes down the stomach, instantly doubling the calories that were originally equal to a bowl of rice.

As for the southern zongzi, although most of them are steamed and are lighter, you should still be careful not to consume too many oily peanuts (or peanut powder) and dipping sauces. When eating vegetarian zongzi, you should pay attention to highly processed meats such as vegetarian meat and vegetarian ham, which contain too high sodium content, which may increase the burden on the body and easily cause edema and electrolyte imbalance.

The filling with the highest calories in zongzi is not just pork belly!

Although southern rice dumplings are mostly steamed and are lighter, you still need to be careful about consuming too many oily peanuts (or peanut powder) and dipping sauces. (Pictures are for illustration only)

If you want to eat zongzi but don't want to gain weight, you might as well learn the following 3 tricks:

[3 tips on losing fat while eating zongzi without gaining weight]

Tip 1: Make your own multi-grain, high-fiber fillings, halve the calories, and help your stomach move.

Zongzi is made of starch, fat and meat, lacking in vegetables and fiber. It is recommended to reduce the amount of glutinous rice by half and replace it with whole grains such as millet, oats, quinoa, brown rice, etc. The fillings can be shredded bamboo shoots, oyster mushrooms, and shredded carrots which are high in fiber. Alternatively, you can add low-calorie ingredients such as konjac as fillings, or use low-calorie konjac rice to reduce starch and calories. This not only increases dietary fiber by 2-3 times, helps promote gastrointestinal motility, but also improves the problem that glutinous rice in traditional rice dumplings is difficult to digest.

Tip 2: Limit the amount of sweet and alkaline rice dumplings, use less sauce, and beware of hidden calories

The calories in a single sweet or alkaline rice dumpling are less than those in a salty rice dumpling, but there are still 100-200 calories per 100 grams (excluding dipping sauces or syrups). If you add "hidden calories" such as refined sugars such as sugar and honey, your weight will definitely increase. It is recommended to "limit daily intake" and deduct a portion of the food intake from regular meals to maintain calorie intake.

Tip 3: Drink soup first, eat vegetables first, then eat rice dumplings without any burden

30 minutes before eating rice dumplings, eat some kiwi, pineapple and other fruits that aid digestion, and master the order of eating: drink soup first, eat half a bowl of vegetables to increase satiety, and finally eat rice dumplings. If you follow the above principles, you will not spend the Dragon Boat Festival and end up gaining weight.