The holiday parties are underway with office cocktail parties, girlfriend’s cookie parties and many dinners out. And here comes the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day meal- typically two big food fests!
So how can you eat all day and still burn calories? Let me share with you some healthy foods to eat and recipe ideas (I promise this will be quick as no doubt you still have a lot of presents to wrap and last minute gifts to get).
Cauliflower: One cup of cauliflower provides 69 percent of the vitamin C you need in a day. Studies show that people who get enough of this nutrient torch 30 percent more fat during exercise than those who don't.
Bananas: Bananas are packed with resistant starch, a substance that helps control appetite and reduces fat in the body.
Almonds: Including 3 ounces of these nuts in your daily diet can decrease the number of calories absorbed each day by about 5 percent.
Lentils: They contain iron, which active women need. A low iron level is linked to a slower metabolism. Try lentils in salads and stew.
Eggs: Eggs are rich in protein. High-protein foods reduce the release of the hunger hormone ghrelin to help you feel fuller longer.
Quinoa: When it's cooked, this grain increases the body's absorption of zinc, a mineral linked to a healthy metabolism.
So, go ahead and have a great time indulging on these healthy foods. For more inspiring ways to eat healthy this season, contact me at rachel@livehealthynyc.com
