Eat low-calorie New Year dishes without gaining weight! Female Chinese medicine practitioner recommends: Lotus seed, fish and konjac noodles

Hot pot, Dongpo pork, Buddha jumps over the wall... traditional New Year dishes are greasy, and high in calories every day during the New Year, it is hard not to gain weight! Are there any refreshing, low-calorie New Year dishes that are both delicious and can help you stay in shape? Absolutely! Why not try the "Lotus Seed, Fresh Fish and Konjac Noodles" designed by a Chinese medicine practitioner? It is nutritious but low in calories, with less than 300 calories per serving. You can eat fish every year without getting fat!

Eat meat during the Chinese New Year without gaining weight. Choose fish, which is low in calories

It is difficult not to eat meat during the Chinese New Year, so it is particularly important to eat in a way that suits the occasion without taking in too many calories. In terms of fat content and calories, beef, pork, and lamb all exceed fish. Therefore, if you want to eat meat without the fat, you might as well choose various types of fish. At the same time, it conforms to the auspicious symbol of Chinese New Year "abundance every year", so you can stay in shape and have a happy Chinese New Year.

Lotus seed, fresh fish and konjac noodles are low in calories, delicious and auspicious

However, there are hundreds of ways to cook fish. How can we cook it so that it is delicious and low in calories, and even served on the table as a New Year's dish? Chinese medicine practitioner Tian Yimin suggests pairing Taiwan's common horse mackerel with lotus seeds, adding vegetables such as mushrooms and cabbage, and finally using low-calorie konjac noodles as the staple food. This way, you can make "lotus seed, fresh fish, konjac noodles" with only 275 calories!

Horse mackerel is a common fish in Taiwan and is often used to make Japanese cuisine "overnight dried" or sashimi.

As a seasonal dish for the New Year, you can use the homophony of lotus seeds and fresh fish, which means "continuous good luck" and "surplus" every year. Pray that this year, whether in work, love or family, you will have good luck and abundance! You can enjoy the lucky New Year dishes without having to worry about high calories. Start the new year in shape and slim!

The following are cooking recipes provided by Chinese Medicine Practitioner Tian Yimin, as well as the health benefits of various ingredients!

Cut the horse mackerel into pieces and deep-fry it, then pair it with lotus seeds, shiitake mushrooms, cabbage, and konjac noodles to create a delicious and low-calorie New Year dish! (Pictures are for illustration only)

【Lotus seed, fish and konjac noodles】

Ingredients: 10g shredded mushrooms, 60g shredded cabbage, 10g dried shrimp, 6 fresh lotus seeds, a little chopped celery, a horse mackerel, a little broth, a pack of konjac noodles

practice:

1. Remove the gills, viscera and scales of the horse mackerel, cut into chunks, and deep-fry the chunks at 190 degrees until golden brown and crispy. Set aside.

2. Blanch the konjac noodles, drain and set aside.

3. Heat another pan with oil, add shredded mushrooms and stir-fry until fragrant.

4. Pour the broth into the same pot and bring to a boil. Add in shredded cabbage, fresh lotus seeds, horse mackerel cubes and konjac noodles. Add a little salt to taste.

5. Cook for about 10 minutes. Add chopped celery and a little pepper to season before serving.

Horse mackerel is rich in protein, vitamins A, B, E, and nutrients such as DHA and EPA that make up Omega-3 fatty acids, making it a very good food.

The nutritional value of horse mackerel is low in calories and lotus seeds are good for the stomach and calm the nerves.

Chinese medicine practitioner Tian Yimin pointed out that the calories in general New Year dishes are often as high as 600 to 700 calories. The above "Lotus Seed, Fresh Fish and Konjac Noodles" has only about 275 calories, which is very suitable for people who like New Year gatherings but are worried about losing weight.

Moreover, the main character of this dish, horse mackerel, is rich in protein, vitamins A, B, E, and nutrients such as DHA and EPA that make up Omega-3 fatty acids. It helps lower cholesterol and prevent high blood pressure, stroke and other diseases. It is a good ingredient for both those who are losing weight and growing children.

In addition, Chinese medicine practitioner Tian Yimin said that lotus seeds are sweet, astringent and neutral in nature. From the perspective of Chinese medicine, lotus seeds protect the spleen, kidneys, and heart, and have the effects of calming the mind, caring for the stomach and intestines, and consolidating the essence and qi. They are very suitable for people with normal physiques.

Eat fish instead of red meat and eat less meatballs and melon seeds

If you want to enjoy New Year's Eve dinner without gaining weight, in addition to replacing beef, pork and other red meat with more fish, remember to increase the proportion of vegetables and avoid high-fat and high-salt processed foods such as meatballs, fish dumplings, and tempura. When eating melon seeds or nuts after a meal, you should also control the amount you consume to avoid taking in too many calories without realizing it.