You get hungry quickly in winter! Nutritionists recommend 3 afternoon teas that won’t make you fat

I’m so hungry~ In winter, the appetite is strong, as if there is a big food monster growing in the stomach. Many office workers feel hungry again not long after lunch. They want to eat some chocolate cake, pan-fried buns or rice noodles with large intestine, but they are afraid that they will get fatter and put a burden on their bodies. Nutritionists recommend 3 delicious and low-calorie afternoon tea meals to help you replenish nutrition and energy without worrying about obesity.

Why do we get hungry faster in winter?

Nutritionist Cai Yixuan said that when the weather gets cold, in order to maintain body temperature, the human body's muscles will tremble to help produce heat, and the basal metabolic rate will also increase. When the demand for calories increases, the brain will also transmit messages to the stomach and intestines, causing people to feel hungry without realizing it. This is why people get hungry quickly after meals in winter. If you are not careful at this time and eat anything you want, you may become obese due to eating too much.

Chinese food is right! Don't be hungry in the afternoon

To avoid feeling hungry in the afternoon, make sure to have a good lunch! For lunch, try to choose non-refined staple foods, such as brown rice, whole-grain rice, sweet potatoes, etc., to increase dietary fiber, increase satiety, and maintain constant blood sugar to avoid large fluctuations in blood sugar and easy hunger; pair them with fruits and vegetables rich in dietary fiber and water, you can eat enough food with low calories, and you can also take in enough nutrients to maintain energy metabolism; in addition, sufficient protein is also an important key to making people feel full.

I'm so hungry after using my brain too much! Follow the nutritionist to choose afternoon snacks

If you digest lunch too quickly or use too much brain power at work, you don't need to endure feeling hungry. You can eat some high-fiber fruits with protein-rich foods to quickly replenish energy and maintain a sense of fullness. Avoid choosing snacks such as chocolate, cake, potato chips, etc. that are high in sugar, oil, and sodium.

Nutritionist Cai Yixuan said that although high sugar can quickly boost your spirits, it will also stimulate the rapid secretion of insulin. The effect comes and goes quickly, and you will soon feel hungry again. In addition, high sodium and high oil levels can easily cause edema, obesity, and lead to many metabolic diseases.

In response to this, nutritionist Cai Yixuan provides 3 healthy and delicious afternoon tea meals for office workers. With just a little ingenuity, nutritional supplements can be completed, allowing office workers to have plenty of energy in the afternoon and work all the way until the end of the evening.

[Raisin Oat Milk]: High-fiber, low-GI oatmeal, paired with high-calcium and protein-rich milk, and sprinkled with a handful of sweet raisins, is a simple, delicious and satisfying nutritious snack. It can not only supplement the dietary fiber that the Chinese people generally do not consume enough, increase satiety, and delay the emptying of food in the stomach, but also increase vitamins and phytochemicals, and enhance antioxidant capacity.

【Banana Yogurt Mug Cake】: Bananas are rich in vitamins and minerals, as well as tryptophan which helps maintain a good mood. Paired with yogurt as a source of protein, a mug, a spoon, and in just one minute, you can easily make a nutritious and delicious mug cake. How to do it? Take note of the recipe below!

• Ingredients: 20 grams of oatmeal powder (or ground oatmeal yourself), 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1/4 ripe banana, 2 tablespoons of sugar-free Greek yogurt or other sugar-free yogurt, 1 egg white, 2 tablespoons of milk, and appropriate amount of chocolate beans.

• Method: Use a fork to mash the banana into a paste, put it into a mug along with other ingredients and mix evenly, then put it in the microwave for 1 minute.

[Baked sweet potato with low-sugar soy milk]: If it is inconvenient to prepare in the office, you can go to a convenience store and buy a baked sweet potato with low-sugar soy milk. It is also a healthy snack that is high in fiber and filling. But please note that sweet potatoes are a staple food. Eating too much will affect blood sugar and cause obesity. Remember to choose smaller ones (about 120 grams) so as not to burden your body!