2023-07-15 18:02:16
Experts made a series of tips and recommendations to maintain a healthy diet in this season.
Feeding. Photo: Archyde.com.
Winter and its low temperatures are usually associated with a greater consumption of hypercaloric foods and the idea that weight is not gained due to “the effort that the body makes against the cold”. On this issue specialists from the division Nutrition of the Hospital de Clínicas de la UBA they made a series of recommendations to keep in mind on these cold days.
“Many people prefer to eat more because of the cold, although It shouldn’t necessarily be like that since no more calories are required compared to other times of the year. What is recommended in order not to gain weight is to ensure a good satiety at lunch and dinner, through foods rich in protein and a good amount of vegetables”, commented Ms. Natalia Presnerof the Nutrition division of the Hospital de Clínicas.
And he added: “There is no particular food to incorporate in this season. Healthy eating, with the presence of foods from all groups to ensure the incorporation of all nutrients, must be done throughout the year. In any case, the corresponding modifications will be made to facilitate the intake of those that are difficult to consume due to the cold.
Hot meal. Photo: Unsplash.
Raw and cold food or cooked and hot?
“Raw foods preserve more nutrients regarding cooked food, but all depends on what cooking methods are used and what nutrients we are talking about, since some are thermosensitive and are lost with the application of heat”, commented the specialist.
In this sense, Presner highlighted that “the steam cooking It is a good way to maintain a greater amount of nutrients in the food, and if it were decided that it be for out, then the cooking medium can be used for other preparations, in order to take advantage of the nutrients. In any case, if a person, by not eating raw vegetables, decides not to incorporate them, it is preferable to eat them cookedeven if they have fewer nutrients.
Hydration
Regarding hydration, the specialist maintains that does not decrease water intake in winter, but it all depends on the habits of each person. There are those who ingest liquid mainly through broths, soups and infusionswhich are usually more consumed in winter, although it is still advisable to take two liters of water per day.
Fruits and vegetables. Photo: Unsplash.
healthy eating tips
Specialists shared a series of tips for a good diet in the face of the cold, although they can be carried out even in other seasons of the year.
Intake of colored vegetables, both at lunch and dinner. It can be in cooked and hot preparations such as soups, panaches, oven-roasted or steamed vegetables.
fruit intaketaking advantage of the fact that the seasonal ones are mainly citrus fruits and the main source of vitamin C. Eating seasonal foods is important not only because they are more accessible from an economic point of view, but also because their harvest is recent and, therefore, they did not pass large amount of time kept in cameras, which would decrease its nutrient content.
Incorporate legumes. It can be in stews with vegetables. In some populations its consumption is well below the recommendations, but in reality it is a group of foods that should be consumed all year round.
Avoid cook food (vegetables and meats) by frying.
Incorporate dried fruitsperhaps as snack options, in a controlled amount.
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