Spring fresh vegetable detox 2 low-calorie light meals to help lose weight

Spring is coming. If you want to dance like a flower fairy, the first thing to do is to get rid of the greasy eating habits of winter and eat low-fat, refreshing, low-calorie fresh vegetables, supplement with an appropriate amount of dietary fiber, promote gastrointestinal motility, help eliminate excess oil and toxins in the body, make the body lighter, and enjoy the rich vitamins, trace elements and phytochemicals brought by colorful fruits and vegetables, so that you can experience the colorful healthy energy through diet.

The calories of "Cucumber Stuffed with Meat" are only 45 calories, which is suitable as a side dish for weight loss. (Photo provided by nutritionist Hou Wenyi)

Lose weight by eating fruits and vegetables and vitamins to promote metabolism

Hou Wenyi, director of the Nutrition Department of St. Martin's Hospital, said that fruits and vegetables contain a lot of dietary fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal digestion and motility and prevent constipation. They are indispensable nutrients for people who want to lose weight. Most of the vitamins and trace minerals contained in vegetables are auxiliary enzymes that can enhance the body's metabolic function, excrete harmful substances or toxins from the body, and reduce the risk of inflammation and obesity.

In addition, colorful fruits and vegetables contain different phytochemicals, such as carotene, tartrate, isoflavones, lutein, anthocyanins, dietary fiber, organic sulfides, etc., which respectively demonstrate unique antioxidant and anti-cancer capabilities. Each performs its own function and performs magical works on the human body, allowing those who want to lose weight to maintain a good spirit while losing weight, and to have more perseverance and energy to continue the hard "battle to remove fat".

The complete nutrition weight loss method cannot be lacking in fruits and vegetables every day

Nutritionist Hou Wenyi said that weight loss cannot be achieved by relying on a single type of food alone, and attention should still be paid to nutritional balance. Whole grains, root vegetables, beans, fish, meat, eggs, low-fat dairy products, oils, and nuts and seeds should be consumed every day, but more importantly, sufficient amounts of vegetables (3 to 5 plates), 2 to 4 servings of fruit, and attention should be paid to the diversity of fruit and vegetable types, so as to have a balanced intake of various vitamins and phytonutrients, enhance metabolic capacity, and help lose weight.

Cooking demonstration: Vegetable pancake. (Photo provided by nutritionist Hou Wenyi)

The following are light meals designed by nutritionist Hou Wenyi for daily fruits and vegetables. Each serving is below 100 calories. It is recommended to pair it with protein and other fruits and vegetables after the meal to meet the nutrients and energy requirements for the day.

[Recommended recipe 1: Vegetable pancake]

• Ingredients: 15 grams of bean sprouts, 15 grams of carrots, 20 grams of apples, 15 grams of celery, 15 grams of bell peppers, 15 grams of cabbage, 5 grams of nut powder, and 1 piece of spring roll skin.

• practice:

  1. Wash all ingredients, cut into shreds and set aside.

  2. Boil water, blanch all ingredients in order, drain off excess water and let cool.

  3. Spread out the spring roll skin, place all the ingredients in order, sprinkle with nut powder, roll up and eat.

• Nutritional analysis: This is a serving for one person, with a total calorie count of approximately 100 kcal, 3.9 g protein, 2.3 g fat, and 16 g carbohydrates. You can supplement protein and fruit after meals.

[Recommended recipe 2: Cucumber stuffed with meat]

• Ingredients: 45g cucumber, 15g lean minced meat, 15g tofu, 15g water chestnuts, 1 ginkgo, and a little ginger.

• practice:

  1. Wash the cucumber and cut it into small pieces about 4 to 5 cm high. Carefully remove the seeds in the middle to make it a hollow tube.

  2. Chop water chestnuts and tofu into small pieces and set aside.

  3. Put the minced meat in a large bowl, add the chopped water chestnuts and tofu, add salt and chopped ginger, stir well and let it sit for 10 minutes.

  4. Fill the center of the cucumber with the meat filling, leaving a little bit of the filling protruding from the surface. After filling, place it on a plate.

  5. Finally, put it in the rice cooker and steam it for 10 minutes, then simmer it for a while.

• Nutritional analysis: This is a serving for one person, with a total calorie count of 45 kcal, 5.1 g protein, 1.1 g fat, and 3.6 g carbohydrates. You can supplement protein and fruits and vegetables after meals.

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