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AFGHAN SALAD

"Also known as Salata. This refreshing and colourful tomato, carrot and onion salad is light and crunchy.

SERVE 4
PREP 15 minutes

Ingredients
2-3 large tomatoes, finely chopped (260g)
50g fresh coriander, roughly chopped
20g fresh mint, roughly chopped
1 lemon, juice and finely grated zest
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
good pinch pepper
1 large red onion, finely diced (180g)
half cucumber, finely diced (160g)
2 large carrots, grated (250g)

Method
Add the tomatoes to a bowl with the coriander, mint, lemon juice, olive oil and pepper and mix well.
Add the red onion, cucumber and carrot. Mix well and serve.

Chef's tips
Try with different herbs such as parsley, basil or dill.Serve with grilled meat, fish or poultry.Great as part of a buffet or for a packed lunch".

FRUITY FRENCH TOAST

"SERVES 2
PREP 10 minutes
COOK 10 minutes

Ingredients
1 tbsp water
100g frozen mixed berries
1 apple, peeled and grated
2 free-range eggs
1 tbsp skimmed milk
2 thick slices wholemeal bread, cut in half diagonally
1 tsp sunflower oil

Method
Place the water and frozen fruit into a pan and cook over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes until they are warmed through. Stir in the apple and remove from heat.
Meanwhile, beat the eggs and milk together, then soak the bread slices in the egg mixture for 2-3 minutes. Turn the bread a couple of times to make sure all the liquid has been absorbed.
Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, add the slices of bread, and cook gently. Turn the bread a couple of times until golden brown on both sides. This should take about 8 minutes in total.
Serve topped with the fruit.

Chef's tips
You can use any fruits you like for the topping - pears and blackberries are especially tasty.Sprinkle with cinnamon or nutmeg for extra flavour.You can also make a savoury version with grilled mushrooms or tomatoes in place of fruit."

Fonte e imagem: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Recipes/Fruity-French-toast-/

APPLE AND RAISIN CHELSEA BUNS

"MAKES 16
PREP 30 minutes + 90 minutes rising
COOK 20-25 minutes + 15 minutes for filling

Ingredients
250g wholemeal flour
200g plain flour
20g caster sugar
7g sachet fast-acting yeast
50ml rapeseed oil (reserve 2 tsp to oil bowl and baking sheet)
1 egg, beaten
200ml milk, warmed to lukewarm (reserve dash to brush buns)
1 tsp honey

For the filling:
2 dessert apples, peeled, cored and roughly chopped
1 tbsp water
2 heaped tsp ground cinnamon
2–3 tsp granulated sweetener
70g raisins

Method
Mix the wholemeal and plain flour with the sugar and yeast. Make a well in the middle.
Add the oil, egg and half the milk. Mix well, gradually adding the rest of the milk until it comes together as a dough.
Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and knead for five minutes until it becomes elastic. Place into an oiled bowl, cover with cling film and leave in a warm place for 1 hour to double in size.
Meanwhile, make the filling: add the apples to a pan with the water, cover and cook for 10 minutes over a low to medium heat, mashing with a fork occasionally until they are a soft pulp. Remove from the heat and add the cinnamon, sweetener and raisins. Mix well, cover and leave to cool.
‘Knock back’ the dough by shaping to its original size, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll out into a rectangle, ½cm thick (approximately 48x30cm).
Spread the apple/raisin mixture over the dough, leaving a 2–3cm margin along the longest top edge.
Tightly roll the dough into a cylinder with the seam on the bottom, then cut into 16 pieces approximately 3cm thick.
Place the buns onto a lightly oiled baking sheet, cover with a tea towel and leave to rise for another 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180°C /gas 4.
Brush the buns with the milk and bake for 20–25 minutes until risen and golden. Remove from the oven, brush with honey and allow to cool.

Chef's tips
You could use sultanas, currants or a mixture of dried fruit.Try adding some grated lemon or orange zest to the filling or use mixed spice in place of cinnamon".

APPLE CHARLOTTE

"SERVES 4
PREP TIME 10 minutes
COOK TIME 20 minutes

Ingredients
3 unpeeled apples, cored and grated
200ml apple juice
1 tbsp molasses sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
dash sunflower oil
4–5 slices wholemeal bread, crusts removed
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten

Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C/ gas mark 4. Add the apples to a saucepan with 100ml of apple juice and simmer until soft (4-5 minutes). Leaving the juice behind, place the apples in a bowl.
Add the molasses, sugar and cinnamon to the pan with the remaining 100ml of apple juice and gently melt the sugar, adding a little more juice if needed. Allow to cool, you should end up with around 100ml of syrup.
Rub the sunflower oil around a small pudding basin or ovenproof dish. Dip the bread in the apple syrup and use it to line the basin. Make sure there are no gaps.
Stir the egg yolk into the apple, then put the mixture into the bread-lined bowl.
Finally, top with more syrup-soaked bread and spoon on any remaining liquid. Bake for 20 minutes. Check after 15 minutes and if the top is very brown at the edges, place a piece of foil over it for the last 5 minutes.
Allow to stand for a few minutes, loosen the edges with a knife and carefully turn out onto a serving plate.

Chef's tips
Best served straight after cooking.Try serving with a little low-fat yogurt or half-fat crème fraiche."

APPLE STRUDEL

"SERVES 6
PREP 15 minutes
COOK 40 minutes

Ingredients
4 medium apples, unpeeled, cored and chopped
2 tbsp water
25g sultanas
25g dried apricots, chopped
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp almond extract
1 tbsp granulated sweetener
grated zest 1 orange
3 sheets filo pastry
7 squirts spray oil

Method
Preheat the oven 180°C/gas mark 4.
Add the apples to a pan with the water, cover, then simmer gently for 15 minutes, stirring regularly until just soft.
Add the sultanas, apricot, cinnamon, almond essence and half the sweetener. Mix well and set aside.
Place a layer of pastry on a board and spray with two squirts of oil, then sprinkle with a third of the remaining sweetener. Lay another piece of pastry on top and repeat with two more sprays of oil and another third of the sweetener. Finally, repeat with the last sheet of pastry, oil and remaining sweetener.
Spread the apple mixture over three-quarters of the pastry, leaving the top quarter free, then sprinkle with orange zest.
Fold the top length of pastry over the apple mixture and roll the strudel over to completely cover the filling. Fold in the edges to prevent the filling from leaking out and roll the strudel over again, so the fold is at the bottom. Place on a baking sheet and spray with oil.
Heat in the oven for 20–25 minutes, until the pastry is lightly browned.
Serve with a dollop of yogurt, or non-dairy soya alternative, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Chef's tips
Try using pears in place of apples, or adding a few blueberries or blackberries".

MINI BLUEBERRY PANCAKES

"MAKES 10 pancakes
PREP 5 minutes
COOK 15–20 minutes

Ingredients
200g wholemeal flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 medium egg, beaten
250ml skimmed milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
200g fresh blueberries
2 tsp sunflower oil

Method
Mix the flour and baking powder in a bowl.
In a separate bowl, beat together the egg, milk and vanilla extract.
Make a well in the middle of the flour, then gradually stir in the egg and milk mixture until you get a smooth batter. Ideally, leave the batter to stand for a few minutes before cooking.
Lightly crush half the blueberries with a fork and mix these into the batter, along with the remaining (whole) blueberries.
Add a little oil to a non-stick pan, then add the batter to the pan, 1 tbsp at a time, to create small pancakes, making sure the blueberries are evenly distributed.
Cook the pancakes on a medium heat for 2–3 minutes, then turn and cook for a further 2 minutes. The pancakes are ready to turn when you see bubbles appearing on the surface. Sprinkle with a little sugar before serving, if using. Serve with some low-fat yogurt or low-fat crème fraiche, if liked.

Chef's tips
You should be able to cook 3–4 pancakes at a time, depending on pan size, but it’s a good idea to just cook one pancake first to check the pan isn’t too hot or too cool.Keep the first batch of pancakes warm by placing on a plate over a pan of gently simmering water.Freezing instructions: Defrost for 2 hours, or defrost/warm in the microwave or a moderate oven".

Eight tips for healthy eating

"These eight practical tips cover the basics of healthy eating, and can help you make healthier choices.


The key to a healthy diet is to:
  • Eat the right amount of calories for how active you are, so that you balance the energy you consume with the energy you use. If you eat or drink too much, you'll put on weight. If you eat and drink too little, you'll lose weight. 
  • Eat a wide range of foods to ensure that you're getting a balanced diet and that your body is receiving all the nutrients it needs.
It is recommended that men have around 2,500 calories a day (10,500 kilojoules). Women should have around 2,000 calories a day (8,400 kilojoules). Most adults are eating more calories than they need, and should eat fewer calories.

Base your meals on starchy carbohydrates

Starchy carbohydrates should make up just over one third of the food you eat. They include potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and cereals.
Choose wholegrain varieties (or eat potatoes with their skins on) when you can: they contain more fibre, and can help you feel full for longer.
Most of us should eat more starchy foods: try to include at least one starchy food with each main meal. Some people think starchy foods are fattening, but gram for gram the carbohydrate they contain provides fewer than half the calories of fat.
Keep an eye on the fats you add when you're cooking or serving these types of foods because that's what increases the calorie content, for example oil on chips, butter on bread and creamy sauces on pasta.

Eat lots of fruit and veg

It's recommended that we eat at least five portions of a variety of fruit and veg every day. It's easier than it sounds.
Why not chop a banana over your breakfast cereal, or swap your usual mid-morning snack for a piece of fresh fruit?
Unsweetened 100% fruit juice, vegetable juice and smoothies can only ever count as a maximum of one portion of your 5 A DAY. For example, if you have two glasses of fruit juice and a smoothie in one day, that still only counts as one portion. 

Eat more fish – including a portion of oily fish

Fish is a good source of protein and contains many vitamins and minerals. Aim to eat at least two portions of fish a week, including at least one portion of oily fish. Oily fish contains omega-3 fats, which may help to prevent heart disease. 
Oily fish include:
  • salmon
  • mackerel
  • trout
  • herring
  • fresh tuna
  • sardines
  • pilchards.
Non-oily fish include:
  • haddock
  • plaice
  • coley
  • cod
  • canned tuna
  • skate
  • hake
If you regularly eat a lot of fish, try to choose as wide a variety as possible.
You can choose from fresh, frozen and canned: but remember that canned and smoked fish can be high in salt.

Cut down on saturated fat and sugar

Saturated fat in our diet
We all need some fat in our diet, but it's important to pay attention to the amount and type of fat we're eating. There are two main types of fat: saturated and unsaturated. Too much saturated fat can increase the amount of cholesterol in the blood, which increases your risk of developing heart disease.
The average man should have no more than 30g saturated fat a day. The average woman should have no more than 20g saturated fat a day, and children should have less than adults.
Saturated fat is found in many foods, such as:
  • hard cheese
  • cakes
  • biscuits
  • sausages
  • cream
  • butter
  • lard
  • pies.
Try to cut down on your saturated fat intake, and choose foods that contain unsaturated fats instead, such as vegetable oils, oily fish and avocados.
For a healthier choice, use just a small amount of vegetable oil or reduced-fat spread instead of butter, lard or ghee. When you're having meat, choose lean cuts and cut off any visible fat. 
Sugar in our diet
Regularly consuming foods and drinks high in sugar increases your risk of obesity and tooth decay.
Sugary foods and drinks, including alcoholic drinks, are often high in energy (measured in kilojoules or calories), and if eaten too often, can contribute to weight gain. They can also cause tooth decay, especially if eaten between meals.
Many packaged foods and drinks contain surprisingly high amounts of free sugars. Free sugars are any sugars added to foods or drinks, or found naturally in honey, syrups and unsweetened fruit juices.
Cut down on:
  • sugary fizzy drinks
  • alcoholic drinks
  • sugary breakfast cereals
  • cakes
  • biscuits
  • pastries
These foods contain added sugars: this is the kind of sugar we should be cutting down on, rather than sugars that are found in things such as fruit and milk.
Food labels can help: use them to check how much sugar foods contain. More than 22.5g of total sugars per 100g means that the food is high in sugar, while 5g of total sugars or less per 100g means that the food is low in sugar.

Eat less salt – no more than 6g a day for adults

Eating too much salt can raise your blood pressure. People with high blood pressure are more likely to develop heart disease or have a stroke.
Even if you don’t add salt to your food, you may still be eating too much. About three-quarters of the salt we eat is already in the food we buy, such as breakfast cereals, soups, breads and sauces.
Use food labels to help you cut down. More than 1.5g of salt per 100g means the food is high in salt. Adults and children over 11 should eat no more than 6g of salt (about a teaspoonful) a day. Younger children should have even less.

Get active and be a healthy weight

Eating a healthy, balanced diet plays an essential role in maintaining a healthy weight, which is an important part of overall good health.
Being overweight or obese can lead to health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, heart disease and stroke. Being underweight could also affect your health.
Check whether you're a healthy weight by using our Healthy weight calculator.
Most adults need to lose weight, and need to eat fewer calories to do this. If you're trying to lose weight, aim to eat less and be more active. Eating a healthy, balanced diet will help: aim to cut down on foods that are high in saturated fat and sugar, and eat plenty of fruit and vegetables.
Don't forget that alcohol is also high in calories, so cutting down can help you to control your weight. 
Physical activity can help you to maintain weight loss or be a healthy weight. Being active doesn't have to mean hours at the gym: you can find ways to fit more activity into your daily life. For example, try getting off the bus one stop early on the way home from work, and walking.
Being physically active may help reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. For more ideas, see Get active your way.
After getting active, remember not to reward yourself with a treat that is high in energy. If you feel hungry after activity, choose foods or drinks that are lower in calories, but still filling.
If you're underweight, see our page on underweight adults. If you're worried about your weight, ask your GP or a dietitian for advice.

Don't get thirsty

We need to drink plenty of fluids to stop us getting dehydrated – the government recommends 6-8 glasses every day. 
This is in addition to the fluid we get from the food we eat. All non-alcoholic drinks count, but water and lower-fat milk are healthier choices. 
Try to avoid sugary soft and fizzy drinks that are high in added sugars and calories, and are also bad for teeth. 
Even unsweetened fruit juice and smoothies are high in free sugar. Your combined total of drinks from fruit juice, vegetable juice and smoothies should not be more than 150ml a day – which is a small glass.
For example, if you have 150ml of orange juice and 150ml smoothie in one day, you'll have exceeded the recommendation by 150ml.
When the weather is warm, or when we get active, we may need more fluids.

Don't skip breakfast

Some people skip breakfast because they think it will help them lose weight. In fact, research shows that people who regularly eat breakfast are less likely to be overweight.
Breakfast has also been shown to have positive effects on children’s mental performance and increase their concentration throughout the morning.
healthy breakfast is an important part of a balanced diet, and provides some of the vitamins and minerals we need for good health.
wholegrain, lower-sugar cereal with fruit sliced over the top is a tasty and nutritious breakfast.

More information

  • To help you get the right balance of the five main food groups, take a look at the Eatwell Guide. To maintain a healthy diet, the Eatwell Guide shows you how much of what you eat should come from each food group. It's important to have only small amounts of foods high in fat and/or sugar.
  • Learn how to have a balanced diet, and read about the energy contained in food in our page on understanding calories.
  • Download Losing weight: Getting started, a 12-week weight loss guide that combines advice on healthier eating and physical activity".

RECOMENDAÇÕES PARA UM PIQUENIQUE AINDA MAIS SAUDÁVEL

"Com a chegada do bom tempo, aumenta o interesse em usufruir da natureza na companhia de familiares e amigos, enquanto se faz uma refeição. Um piquenique é uma excelente  oportunidade de comer saudável, em grupo, sem a distração da televisão (os telemóveis também podem ser desligados). É também uma oportunidade pedagógica de nos centrarmos nos alimentos, na gastronomia e nas receitas de família, na partilha dos sabores e na convivência entre gerações, ou seja, nas práticas sugeridas pelo modo de comer mediterrânico. E que a UNESCO considera património da Humanidade.

No entanto, dado o tempo quente e algumas especificidades deste modo de comer, convém seguir algumas recomendações para evitar problemas de saúde, e usufruir sem risco desta prática. Aqui ficam algumas recomendações e cuidados a ter na preparação de um piquenique.

– Se está a planear um piquenique, verifique se tem recipientes adequados. Embalagens suficientes para separar alimentos nos tamanhos adequados.

– Se o peso não é problema e consegue encontrar embalagens de vidro bem vedadas, prefira-as para transportar produtos quentes. Vidro é sempre preferível ao plástico.

– Se optar por embalagens de plástico, prefira as embalagens de Polietileno Tereftalato, ou PET, que é um polímero termoplástico adequado para transportar alimentos. Deite fora embalagens de plástico velhas, colantes ou lascadas, e prefira produtos de plástico que indicam no rótulo não conterem BPA.

– Prefira, sempre que possível, pratos frios. Ou então produtos feitos na noite anterior, como rissóis ou croquetes, que devem ser arrefecidos durante a noite e depois de bem acondicionados no frio durante a noite, transportados no dia seguinte. O mesmo se deve fazer para pratos comprados no dia anterior (como frango ou sobremesas doces).

– Prepare os alimentos, de preferência, cozinhados no próprio dia. Na preparação lave as mãos e utensílios. Não corte frutas ou hortícolas com a mesma faca que cortou carne ou peixe para evitar a contaminação cruzada;

– Fundamental, durante a viagem e preparação, separar frios de quentes. E arranjar malas térmicas de transporte para os alimentos frios com termoacumuladores suficientes para manter o frio.

– Importante também verificar se o carro que vais levar a comida fica protegido do sol e calor antes de iniciar a viagem e antes de se colocar no porta bagagens os alimentos.

– Quando chegar ao local verifique se existe um local fresco para colocar os alimentos, antes de servir. Prepare o local, coloque utensílios, etc. Só no final, retire os alimentos de maior risco do frio, e imediatamente antes de comer. Particular atenção deve ser dada aos alimentos mais perecíveis e de risco (queijo, fiambre, iogurtes, ovos, marisco, etc.).

– Quem distribui os alimentos na mesa deve ter o cuidado de lavar antes as mãos. Mesmo quem coloca os talheres e pratos/copos.

– A fruta lavada é um excelente alimento a incluir. É rica em água o que ajuda na hidratação e uma ótima sobremesa e lanche, fácil de transportar;

– Os hortícolas, cozinhados (sopas) ou crus, bem lavados, como saladas ou em palitos (cenoura, pepino, courgette,..) são opções práticas e saudáveis. Veja aqui a nossa receita de húmus com palitos de vegetais e inspire-se.

– A presença de água é fundamental. Pode sempre aromatizá-la de forma natural, adicionando um pedaço de fruta (limão, laranja, lima..), hortícolas (pepino,..), especiarias (canela,..) ou ervas aromáticas (hortelã, manjericão,..) bem lavadas previamente;

– Evite bebidas alcoólicas, excessivamente açucaradas ou com cafeína;

– Por fim e antes de servir pessoas que não conhece, em particular crianças, pergunte se alguém tem alergia a algum alimento. E em caso de dúvidas na composição de algum prato confecionado fora de casa, não arrisque.

– Aproveite este momento ao ar livre para praticar exercício físico em família como caminhadas, jogos, etc. E ainda para dar a conhecer alguns pratos com frutas e hortícolas e despertar o interesse para novos sabores saudáveis e menos comuns de encontrar no dia-a-dia.

BOM APETITE E APROVEITE !"

Carpaccio de Abacaxi com Romã e Hortelã

1/2 (300 g) abacaxi
1/2 (100 g) romã
4 a 5 folhas de hortelã

Tire a casca e os “olhos” ao abacaxi e corte-o em lâminas tão finas quanto conseguir, aproveitando toda a calda que escorrer.
Disponhas as fatias de abacaxi em coroa, dentro de um prato fundo. Abra a romã, retire-lhe os bagos e espalhe-os sobre as fatias de abacaxi.
Sirva fresco.

Tarte de Abóbora com Requeijão e Espinafres

1 (1 kg) abóbora butternut
200 g requeijão
30 g farinha
1 colher de chá de sal
q.b. pimenta
q.b. noz moscada
3 ovos M
30 g  miolo de noz
1 (170 g)  folhas de espinafres
1 (230 g)  massa de tarte (receita aqui)


Ligue o forno e ligue-o na função estática para os 180 º C.
Corte a abóbora ao meio coloque num tabuleiro com a parte cortada virada para cima e deixe cozinhar durante cerca de 30 minutos.
Deite o requeijão numa tigela, junte-lhe a farinha, o sal e uma pitada de pimenta moída  e de noz-moscada. Desfaça o requeijão com um garfo ao mesmo tempo que o mistura com os restantes ingredientes. Adicione os ovos e misture muito bem.
Pique grosseiramente o miolo de noz.
Retire a abóbora do forno, elimine as pevides e a casca e esmague a polpa com um garfo. Junte a polpa da abóbora à mistura de requeijão, adicione as folhas de espinafres e as nozes picadas e misture bem.
Forre uma forma de tarte com cerca de 24 cm de diâmetro e bordos altos, com a massa para tarte. Pique o fundo com um garfo e recheie com a mistura de requeijão e abóbora.
Leve ao forno e deixe cozinhar durante cerca de 40 minutos.

Risotto de Legumes

300 g mistura de cogumelos (Paris, Portobello e Pleurothus)
3 a 4 pétalas de tomate seco em conserva
300 g abóbora limpa
400 g brócolos
3 colheres de sopa de azeite
100 g cebola
1 colher de sobremesa de sal
250 g arroz para risotto
2 dl vinho branco
q.b. água
q.b. pimenta
60 g queijo Parmesão
60 g miolo de pinhão

Limpe os cogumelos com papel de cozinha e corte-os em pedaços. Corte as pétalas de tomate seco em tiras e a abóbora em cubos. Separe os brócolos em ramos, lave-os e coza-os a vapor durante seis minutos.
Deite o azeite num tacho e leve a lume brando com a cebola picada. Quando a cebola começar a alourar, adicione os cogumelos e salteie-os durante um a dois minutos sobre lume médio a forte. Junte a abóbora e cozinhe mais dois a três  minutos. Tempere com o sal, junte o arroz e deixe fritar um pouco, mexendo sempre. Adicione o tomate seco e refresque com o vinho branco. Continue a mexer e, quando o arroz tiver absorvido quase todo o líquido, vá adicionando água a ferver aos poucos, mexendo até o arroz estar cozinhado mas cremoso.
Tempere com pimenta, adicione os brócolos cozidos e o queijo ralado e envolva-os bem no arroz. Polvilhe com os pinhões levemente tostados e sirva imediatamente.

Guia de sobrevivência alimentar para as férias de Verão

Pedro Carvalho, in Jornal Público
30 de Julho de 2017

"Nas férias existem asneiras que se podem fazer todos os dias e outras que se podem fazer só de vez em quando.

 O principal ponto de partida para este guia é que ele se cinja às pessoas que querem mesmo ter o máximo cuidado com a alimentação nas férias. Uma das máximas de uma abordagem alimentar flexível é a de que em férias não há muito espaço para fundamentalismos e restrições exageradas. Da mesma forma que não é o dia de Natal e passagem de ano que estragam o resto do ano, também as férias de Verão devem ser gozadas por inteiro com tudo a que se tem direito. Ainda assim, como estamos a falar de uma a três semanas e não de dois a três dias, existem algumas regras que, se forem cumpridas, fazem com que o “dano” seja menor.


Podemos quase classificar as férias em dois tipos no que se refere à alimentação: férias de “hotel e praia” e férias de “mochila às costas”. Cada uma terá os seus desafios específicos, mas o objectivo em cada uma delas é fazer o seguinte:

– Resistir ao buffet de pequeno almoço – ovos, queijo, iogurte e leite magros, fruta e pão escuro serão sempre as opções a privilegiar para atingir uma boa ingestão proteica que dê para toda a manhã. Quanto à quantidade de hidratos de carbono, é logicamente diferente para os “mochileiros” que poderão fazer dez a 20 quilómetros por dia a pé e para quem ficará entre praia e piscina todo o dia. Se apanha um buffet com muitos bolos e sobremesas incríveis, divida o mal pelas aldeias e experimente um por dia, em vez de andar todos os dias a comer um prato cheio deles;

– Faça as asneiras valerem a pena – que é o mesmo que dizer que convém que sejam as iguarias típicas do local onde está de férias. Seja o peixe grelhado, o marisco, o pão alentejano, a comida oriental ou as pizzas e massas. Não “gaste créditos” calóricos em erros alimentares completamente desprovidos de ligação cultural à gastronomia local.

– Ande com o seu “kit de sobrevivência” atrás – seja na praia ou em passeio, convém não passar muito tempo sem uma boa ingestão proteica e sem se hidratar convenientemente. Por isso ter na mochila água, fruta, barras proteicas (atentando à quantidade de gordura e açúcar que possuem) ou até o seu shaker com proteína em pó são sempre alternativas práticas e válidas para aquele período, muitas das vezes excessivo, que passa entre o almoço (algumas vezes até o pequeno-almoço) e o jantar.


Falando agora de clássicos de Verão, nas férias existem asneiras que se podem fazer todos os dias e outras que se podem fazer só de vez em quando.

Vamos ao caso das bebidas: é diferente beber um refrigerante light/zero que tem 0 a 15 kcal, ou uma cerveja quem tem 60-80 kcal, ou até um copo de vinho que pode chegar às 120 kcal, e uma sidra com 180 kcal ou uma caipirinha com quase 400 kcal.

Nas sobremesas de praia também há certamente coisas que se podem fazer todos os dias, como um gelado de “gelo” com água e açúcar ou um gelado de leite de fruta que nunca ultrapassa as 100 kcal. É bem diferente de um gelado de cone ou com cobertura de chocolate que já pode chegar às 300kcal ou de uma bola-de-berlim que, dependendo do tamanho e do recheio, pode muito bem atingir as 500 kcal.

Nas grandes refeições, também existem muitos erros que se fazem de forma inconsciente. Vamos fazer o seguinte exercício: uma pessoa que esteja a tentar manter a linha e leu numa revista trendy que os hidratos de carbono são um bicho papão decide pedir uma salada sem hidratos. Escolhe então uma salada que tem os seguintes ingredientes: meio abacate, 100 g de salmão fumado, 1 ovo e 40 g de nozes (um punhado). Tempera com um “fiozinho” de azeite que se traduz em quatro colheres de sopa (pode parecer uma quantidade descabida, mas basta fazer esta experiência em casa para ver a quantas colheres corresponde o nosso “fiozinho” de azeite). Temos então uma salada com menos de 5 g de hidratos de carbono e por isso a pessoa está de parabéns, pelos vistos não vai engordar! Há só um “pequeno” problema… Esta salada tem mil (sim, leu bem, mil) calorias! É uma salada cheia de “boas” calorias e que corresponde na totalidade a um “eat clean”, mas que tem tantas calorias como uma pizza, lasanha, francesinha e demais bombas que são reconhecidas por toda a gente. O mesmo exercício pode ser feito para outros pratos tão agradáveis de comer no Verão como ceviche de salmão (são boas gorduras, mas o salmão têm 20 % de gordura e 300 kcal em cada 100 g), sushi com demasiadas peças de salmão ou com queijo creme, e até o carpaccio (quando é servido com demasiado azeite e parmesão).

É importante não esquecer que o nosso organismo é uma máquina que está constantemente em contagem das calorias que entram e das calorias que são gastas. Há calorias melhores do que outras certamente, mas o acto de engordar/emagrecer corresponde a um desequilíbrio positivo ou negativo deste balanço energético. Por isso, mesmo que as gorduras sejam boas, o risco de nos engordarem quando se comem em excesso também é grande.

Boas férias!"

22 Healthy Foods to Always Have in Your Fridge

"BY DARSHANA THACKER

Here’s a master list to use when you’re stocking up on healthy ingredients and essentials. Filling your kitchen with healthy foods makes cooking delicious dishes a pleasure, not a chore. Although it looks like a long list, it’s worth it to stock up on condiments and frozen goods, since they will last for a long time.


1. Staple Vegetables
For vegetables, stock up on carrots, celery, beets, and bell peppers, because they have a better shelf life than other vegetables. You can use them in stews, for making stock, with dips as a snack, and in a lot of other types of recipes.

2. Staple Fruits
For fruit, stock up on apples, grapes, berries, and pears. These last a long time in your fridge, and are good for snacking or in oatmeal and baked goods.

3. Greens Like Lettuce, Spinach, and Kale
Fresh greens are always good for making a quick salad or for steaming or sautéing. You can also throw them in stews, soups, and healthy scrambles.

4. Fresh Herbs
Fresh herbs add flavor and freshness to almost any recipe you’ll make. My favorites are cilantro, parsley, thyme, sage, dill, and rosemary. If the herbs are damp, then wrap them in a dry paper towel before storing; if dry, wrap them in a damp paper towel before storing.


5. Dates and Dried Fruit
It’s always a good idea to have dates and other dried fruits in your fridge. Keep your favorites on hand, whether they’re raisins, dried figs, dried apricots, currants, or cranberries. You will get a lot of use out of a small amount in place of sweeteners and in baking.

6. Nuts and Seeds
We use them sparingly at Forks Over Knives, but nuts are good to have in case you don’t have nut milk—you can quickly make some nut milk at home. You can also use nuts and seeds to garnish your salads or main dishes.

7. Plant-Based Milks
Stock up on any plant-based milk that you like, whether it’s almond, soy, rice, cashew, hemp, or rice milk. You can always use it in breakfast cereals, for making baked goods, and in any dish that requires a creamy texture. Just like with nuts and seeds, please use sparingly.

8. Salsa
Good quality store-bought salsa makes cooking easier, as you can use it in main dishes and as a dip or a dip ingredient.

9. Mustard
Always have some mustard you like in the fridge, whether it’s Dijon, yellow, spicy brown, or another variety. You can use it on sandwiches and in dressings and sauces.

10. Hummus

Some good hummus is always useful to have in your kitchen, since you can use it as a dip or as a sandwich spread. Try this delicious low-fat hummus recipe.

11. Nutritional Yeast
Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor to food, so it’s a good vegan ingredient to have on hand. You can use it in pasta, in dips, and in other savory dishes.

12. Miso Paste
Miso is a flavoring agent that’s great for cooking, and along with nutritional yeast, adds a good cheesy flavor to dishes.

13. Tahini or Peanut/Nut Butters
Tahini, peanut butter, and other nut butters are good for making sandwiches,dressings, and baked goods.

14. Tamari or Soy Sauce
Tamari or regular soy sauce is useful for making Asian dishes, for overall flavor, and in dressings.

15. Hot Sauce
I love hot sauce because it adds spice and kick to dishes. When you buy it at the store, try to find an oil-free brand with just a few ingredients.

16. Cacao Powder
Keep some cacao powder in your kitchen to make any dessert that requires chocolate.
For the Freezer…

17. Cooked Beans
Whenever you make a batch of beans, double the recipe so that you have extra to freeze. This cuts down a lot of prep time during the week.
To thaw: remove from the freezer and thaw in the fridge overnight, or run under hot water to use them immediately.

18. Cooked Grains
Just as with beans, grains freeze and reheat beautifully. Store extra cooked rice andquinoa in your fridge and quick meals will be a breeze.
To thaw: remove from the freezer and thaw in the fridge overnight, or steam them to use them immediately. Or place the frozen grains in a bowl, and set into a larger bowl partially filled with very hot water.

19. Frozen Vegetables
Stock up on frozen vegetables like corn, vegetable medleys, edamame, and green peas, and you will always have healthy options when you’re cooking.

20. Frozen Fruit
When your grocery store is having a sale, stock up on frozen bananas, frozen berries, and other frozen fruits. You can use them when baking, snacking, or in smoothies.

21. Garlic and Ginger
Garlic and ginger are excellent to have for flavoring savory dishes, so I store minced garlic and grated ginger in small freezer bags when I have extra. There’s no need to defrost it before using.

22. Corn, Rice, and Wheat Tortillas
These freeze well, and tortillas are endlessly useful when making tacos, wraps,quesadillas, and other handheld meals.

Ready to cook?"


Fonte e imagens: http://www.forksoverknives.com/22-healthy-foods-to-stock-fridge/