Health, fitness and Diet informations

Everyone knows that the cardinal rule of dieting is to cut down one’s intake of fats and sugars, basically all of those things that make French cuisine flavourful and bacon so amazing.

What people neglect to tell you is that completely cutting out fats and sugars from your diet can be counterproductive. Consuming small amounts of the foods that may have contributed to your increased waistline can keep you from binge eating those foods later when tempted.

To help you indulge but keep your diet on track here is a list of ‘good’ fats and sugars.

Dark Chocolate – It has been argued that this sugar can lower blood pressure when consumed in moderation.

Nuts – this high-calorie, high-fat snack is considered by some to be a dieting no-no. BUT in actuality nuts are full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. So try a handful of these a day, to take advantage of their health benefits without feeling the hurt of their calories.

3. Olive Oil – Cooking with a small amount of this instead of canola oil can makes all the difference in terms of getting a nutritional bang for your fatty budget. AND to boot, it tastes better in many of the cooking recipes we regularly use.

In addition to these substitutes, the continued quest for healthy food has meant that more cooks are looking for healthier versions of those sinful pleasures that we all enjoy.

My personal favourite baking substitute for all those chocolate cake and lemon drizzle delights?

This cook book: Red Velvet Chocolate Heartache.

This book uses vegetables as substitutes for a lot of the fats that normally go into baking, but the amazing thing is that you can’t tell the difference. I had the best chocolate cake made with aubergines, which tasted like a really rich German chocolate cake! The best part: my slice of cake was under 200 kcals. Absolutely brilliant!

So remember, a little indulgence when dieting can keep you from craving what you can’t have. Just don’t get derailed with eating too much of these sugery and fatty substances, and always look for ways to make your indulgences healthier.

Enjoy !

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