some foods are just comforting.
for example, after a stressful day, I can't wait to go home and indulging in a bowl of ice cream to the chocolate peanut butter. So I think it works wonderfully for my stress relief, it is not the healthiest option.
Fortunately, Stacy Goldberg, founder and CEO of Savorfull, has some useful tips on how to enjoy the foods you crave.
American pizza have a love affair with pizza. In fact, according to the USDA, one in eight of us eat pizza every day. It's understandable. With all that melty cheese, hot sauce and pepperoni smoked, what is not to love?
well, carbs, sodium and fat saturated, for beginners.
the next time that you start craving pizza, Goldberg suggests using a cauliflower crust. "It is low-carb, gluten and greenhouse in a few servings of vegetables," Goldberg added.
If you order on and that you do not have the option of a crust of cauliflower, opt for a pizza of vegetables instead of something as a lover of meat.
"pizza veggie will lower in fat saturated and most antioxidants," said Goldberg.
salads
if I need a quick meal and you want something healthy, I'll usually opt for a salad. Salads are healthy, right?
they may be, but salads can also be loaded dressings that are rich in sodium, saturated fat and calories.
instead of a salad with dressing calorie-heavy, Goldberg suggests she exchanges for a cup of soup. "Sharing a salad for a soup of vegetable broth, you still get all the vegetables, but none of the fat that comes with sauces to salad."
However, if you really want these Greens, opt for the olive oil and vinegar dressings or use what Goldberg calls "the fork method.
"ask for your dressing on the side and lightly dipping your fork in there before every bite." This drastically reduces the amount of dressing that you eat,"said Goldberg.
yogurt perfect
Greek yogurt is loaded with probiotics and has twice the protein of your yogurt average. All good things, but the local coffee yogurt parfaits are also filled with sweet granola and fruit.
for a small snack lunch fill, Goldberg suggests a seed clerbois pudding. They are full of omega-3s (healthy fats), they are rich in fiber and protein, they are gluten-free.
If you still want a bit of crunchiness of the granola in your perfect, stick with Greek yogurt and use a high-fibre instead of granola cereal.
cream ice, I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Ice cream is one of my biggest hang-ups. No matter how full I am, somehow, that I'm always ready for ice cream. Unfortunately, the ice cream comes with high sugar and fat amounts.
to obtain this fix frozen treat, Goldberg suggests that dark chocolate, frozen banana. 'Look for dark chocolate, frozen bananas with more than 60 to 70% of cocoa. Not only can you get a serving of fruit, but it is also lower in fat than cream ice,"said Goldberg.
If you want something a bit more creamy, it also suggests freezing the Greek yogurt. You will get more protein and less sugar to cream ice. Just make sure that you choose a Greek yogurt with less than 12 grams of sugar per serving.
Cheese Macaroni and cheese is the ultimate comfort food. If you like home cooked mac and cheese or more instant as you like on top of the stove, there is something intimate and satisfying on the goodness of this cheese. With all its flavor, however, mac and cheese is definitely not on the list in good health.
for the nutrient content, Goldberg opted for the bean-based pasta. These alternative blocks have more protein and fiber than regular pasta.
, you can also replace the vegetables such as broccoli or Zucchini instead of dough. This helps reduce the carbohydrates and gives you a serving of vegetables.
If you really want to amp it upward, Goldberg suggests to use pumpkin in your recipe. "Pumpkin adds a portion of vegetables and more in bulk to the dish without adding extra calories or fat."
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