Eat hotpot in cold weather to prevent calorie overload! Nutritionists teach you "3 tips" for eating hot pot, warming your stomach, low in calories and without any burden

The Beginning of Winter is coming on November 7th, which means winter has begun and it is also the best time to have a meal together and eat hotpot! According to the "2024 Taiwan Hot Pot Market Research Report", it is estimated that the output value of this year's "smoking business opportunities" will reach NT$40 billion, indicating that eating hot pot has become a national sport. Especially when the temperature drops sharply, hot pot can not only warm the stomach, but also add a warm reunion atmosphere. However, eating a large meal can easily lead to excessive intake of calories, which invisibly adds burden to the body. Nutritionist Xia Ziwen recommends mastering the "3 Tips for Eating Pot" secrets, which can warm your stomach without worrying about gaining weight!

Whether you are eating around the fire at home or going out for a meal, hot pot is always a popular choice for winter dining. But how can you eat hot pot to satisfy your appetite without causing any burden to your body? Nutritionist Xia Ziwen suggested that the first step is to choose hot pot ingredients wisely, focusing on high-fiber, low-calorie ingredients such as vegetables, mushrooms, tofu, raw bean curd, etc., and reducing processed hot pot ingredients. The second tip is for friends who love meat. It is recommended to choose low-fat parts, such as chicken breast, beef shoulder loin and lean pork slices. These parts have a relatively low fat content but are rich in protein, which helps to enhance satiety. If you have friends who love seafood, shrimp, clams, squid, etc. are also good choices that are low in calories and nutritious. They are suitable for cooking with vegetables to add flavor while making you eat healthily without burden.

The last point that Xia Ziwen reminded us of is often overlooked by the public, which is that hot pot soup, especially when the soup base has been cooked for a long time, will dissolve a large amount of essence of vegetables, meat, and seafood. In addition, the water content is reduced, which easily forms a concentrated soup with high purine and sodium content. Although the soup is delicious, drinking too much can easily increase the burden on the cardiovascular and kidneys and may increase the risk of gout. Therefore, if you really want to drink soup, it is best to choose the soup at the beginning of the hot pot and skim off the floating oil on the top. This is relatively light and it is not easy to consume too much sodium and fat. In addition, it is recommended to drink unsweetened green tea or oolong tea to relieve greasiness and help promote digestion. If you are too lazy to go out for hot pot, you can also choose hot pot meal packs sold on the market, which you can heat up and enjoy. There are even low-calorie hot pot options.