Tip number 1: Prepare a healthy and 100% gourmet aperitif
Healthy does not mean "gloomy" and without friendliness. My sticky acronym.
For almonds: to choose "natural", it is the oil richest in fiber and magnesium.
P for Popcorn: do it yourself in 3 min. In a stainless steel pan, heat 1 tablespoon of deodorized coconut oil for 20 seconds, add to the very hot oil 2 handfuls of popcorn corn, cover with a tightly closed lid (without steam hole), leave on high heat 20-30 seconds, while shaking the pan, lower the heat (the corn begins to explode), shake from time to time for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off the heat, leave the pan covered because the corn continues to explode. Remove the cover, salt lightly. Rich in fiber, low in calories (in its salty version).
E for Endive: the leaves are ideal as a support for tapenades, dried tomatoes, sauces … And so, we avoid the bread!
R for Red: a glass of red wine (organic if possible) or a cold hibiscus tea, lacto-fermented beet juice, raspberry smoothie. When it's red, it's strong in antioxidant!
O for Omelet: to snack on protein and without additives. Beat a few eggs, add herbs and / or spices, roll and slice.
The top 3 of the most vitamin herbs
- Parsley. 100 g of this herb represents 160% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C, 105% of beta-carotene or pro-vitamin A, 45% of vitamin B9.
- Chives.100 g = 36% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C, 33% of beta-carotene and 26% of vitamin B9.
- The Basilic. 100 g = 65% of the recommended daily intake of beta-carotene, 23% of vitamin B9, 14% of vitamin C.
To get the most out of their vitamins, keep them as short as possible (buy as needed), keep them cool. Wait until the last moment to chop them, eat them preferably raw. Out of season, prefer frozen herbs to dehydrated herbs.
The top 3 best salads
- Purslane: it is one of the flagship foods of the Mediterranean diet for its contribution of essential omega 3. A 50 g plate = 10% of the recommended daily intake.
- Dandelion : it's full of beta-carotene, a super antioxidant. A 50 g plate = 60% of the recommended intake.
- Curly chicory: it is rich in inulin, a fiber called prebiotic, which promotes the growth of good bacteria within the intestinal microbiota.
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