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More and more, the principles of environmental friendliness penetrate our food. It becomes more conscious, economical and rational. These are the rules that will become more and more significant in the coming year.
1. A shopping list is a common thing
Every food preparation starts with shopping, so the first step to changing your diet is buying smartly. Before going to the market or the store, it is worth making a list of dishes for the whole week. First, we plan all the dishes, and then the list of products needed to prepare them. With these smart purchases, we only buy what we need, so we don’t waste food and money. When making a list, we can make a lot of purchases from time to time, instead of buying ingredients for a specific dinner every day. This simple change allows you to better manage not only your home budget, but also your free time.
2. More vegetables and fruits
This is the main trend of 2021, because this year has been declared the year of fruits and vegetables. If you include more fruits and vegetables in your diet, your body will thank you. By taking their daily dose, we will provide ourselves with all the necessary vitamins and minerals, thanks to which we do not have to support ourselves with vitamin supplements. This type of food will strengthen our immunity, as well as speed up metabolism and improve digestion. For all their beneficial properties, vegetables are easy to digest and low in calories, so the gradual loss of kilograms will also be a bonus to improving your health and beauty.
Vegetables are best eaten raw as they are most nutritious in that form. However, if you can’t keep up with eating fresh vegetables, freeze the excess and use them later in soups or sauces. Carrots, peppers, zucchini or parsley can be safely stored in the freezer.
3. Cooking without waste
Zero Waste is an idea that became popular a few years ago and is still gaining more and more fans today. There are many ways to fully utilize a purchased product.
- For example, stale bread can be quickly turned into crispy garlic croutons.
- Slightly wilted herbs and lettuce make a great base for homemade pesto, just add grated cheese and your favorite seeds or nuts.
- Vegetables that have already lost their crispness and are not suitable for consumption raw can be turned into a velvet cream soup.
- And overripe fruits come in handy for making a healthy smoothie or mousse.
4. Cooking large portions – saving time
The world is getting more interesting every day. There are so many directions for self-realization! And of course, instead of spending hours in the kitchen every day, it is better to cook a large portion for several days. Planning and proper storage of ready-made meals will help here.
5. Do not buy, but do
Over the past year, restaurants in many countries have been operating unstably: either they reopened or reopened by government decision. This has led to home cooking becoming a trend. We even dared to bake our own bread and make homemade jams. And we realized that in this way we not only make healthier food. but we also experience great pleasure from cooking, as from a creative process.
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Recall that earlier we told you which 8 products are better not to eat in winter, and also advised which smoothies would be especially relevant now.