Confess it, you are tempted. And who wouldn't? The look of desserts is seductive enough, how much more if you taste them? But for some reasons, you hold yourself from sinking your teeth into one soft, lush dark chocolate cake. You know that a bite of that lush, sinful piece wouldn't be enough and would destroy your hard work at the gym. And you ask, is there any way you can eat desserts without adding a pound or two on the scale?
Well, you can and you cannot.
The answer is vague because there's no specific answer. What is effective for some wouldn't cut it for the others. If there are those who can eat a full slice of fruit tart without worrying the fat on his/her thighs, there are those who aren't so lucky. But for those who love dessert so much, that is not enough. So to give us dessert lovers a little peace of mind, since we just can't avoid them as much as we would wish to, let's try to make desserts a little healthier for us.
To begin with, have an organic meal. If you are looking forward to a sinfully sweet dessert later on, start with something healthy to cut your guilt trip. If you are going to have a fattening dessert, then cut down the calories on your meal.
If you are going to make your own dessert, then include lots of healthy ingredients. Fill it with more healthy items like fruits over less nutritious ones like sugar. If you are purchasing the dessert, look for those with more healthy ingredients. Also, look for marks with "low fat," "low calorie," "no fat," etc. It's like eating sweets and cheating calories at the same time.
Eat desserts in small portions. Those mini cakes you see in high-end bakeries and restaurants are just the right size. You don't need to supersize your dessert, a moderate portion will be sufficient.
Lastly, consume those decadent confections only during special occasions. I'm not saying that you should completely banish sweets during ordinary days, but save those really unhealthy but chocolatey and calorific ones during special occasions. It would just make special functions more special. During ordinary days, opt for desserts that doesn't pose dangers to your wellness, like fruits in parfait or yogurt and fruit salad. They still have the goodness and sweetness of desserts without the guilt feelings.
Just like a good tome, a meal isn't complete without a sweet ending. You may have just had the heartiest feast in your life or the not-so-special dinner, but a meal isn't done without desserts.
Well, you can and you cannot.
The answer is vague because there's no specific answer. What is effective for some wouldn't cut it for the others. If there are those who can eat a full slice of fruit tart without worrying the fat on his/her thighs, there are those who aren't so lucky. But for those who love dessert so much, that is not enough. So to give us dessert lovers a little peace of mind, since we just can't avoid them as much as we would wish to, let's try to make desserts a little healthier for us.
To begin with, have an organic meal. If you are looking forward to a sinfully sweet dessert later on, start with something healthy to cut your guilt trip. If you are going to have a fattening dessert, then cut down the calories on your meal.
If you are going to make your own dessert, then include lots of healthy ingredients. Fill it with more healthy items like fruits over less nutritious ones like sugar. If you are purchasing the dessert, look for those with more healthy ingredients. Also, look for marks with "low fat," "low calorie," "no fat," etc. It's like eating sweets and cheating calories at the same time.
Eat desserts in small portions. Those mini cakes you see in high-end bakeries and restaurants are just the right size. You don't need to supersize your dessert, a moderate portion will be sufficient.
Lastly, consume those decadent confections only during special occasions. I'm not saying that you should completely banish sweets during ordinary days, but save those really unhealthy but chocolatey and calorific ones during special occasions. It would just make special functions more special. During ordinary days, opt for desserts that doesn't pose dangers to your wellness, like fruits in parfait or yogurt and fruit salad. They still have the goodness and sweetness of desserts without the guilt feelings.
Just like a good tome, a meal isn't complete without a sweet ending. You may have just had the heartiest feast in your life or the not-so-special dinner, but a meal isn't done without desserts.
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