Spring opens the door for us to a more varied diet. The first fresh “non-pesticidal” vegetables appear, which you can safely connect for your goal – to lose weight. Weight is not only an external factor in your confidence, it is also health and good mood, and new opportunities to do something more than before. What to add to your spring food to get rid of those extra pounds?
Eat more protein
Add more chicken, turkey, or beef fillets to your meals. This meat contains a lot of protein, as well as fats and carbohydrates in a ratio that will not harm your figure in any way, but at the same time will provide the necessary energy in the off-season.
Steam or boil the meat for maximum benefits. Also include in the menu seafood, rabbit meat, low-fat cottage cheese, eggs.
Add vitamins B and C
To protect yourself from diseases that inevitably lead to poor health and often weight gain, increase foods that contain vitamins C and B.
These vitamins also improve blood circulation and metabolism. Rose hips, citrus fruits, apples, black currants, beets, carrots will help you.
Eat complex carbohydrates
Cereals and legumes will not only help keep warm during the cloudy off-season, but also provide enough energy for a long day at work. Buckwheat, oatmeal, beans, chickpeas, asparagus, peas, barley, whole wheat bread, durum wheat pasta contain magnesium, silicon and B vitamins for your nervous system and beautiful appearance.
Mineral water without gas, avocado, olive and linseed oil, almonds, sesame seeds will also be useful for your hair, face skin and nails.
Fresh greens
At the very beginning of spring, buy greens only from trusted sellers, or do not be too lazy to grow them on the windowsill – so you will be sure of its environmental friendliness. Parsley, celery, dill, as well as onions and garlic grow easily at home.
Eat the pumpkin
An autumn product will help you out until fresh vegetables appear in the markets. Pumpkin does not lose its beneficial properties from long-term storage, therefore it is an important source of vitamins in spring.
Pancakes, casseroles, soups and cereals, even sweets can be made from this bright and healthy vegetable. Like any vegetable, pumpkin is great for saturating, while not posing a threat to your slender body.