At last the time has come when nature helps us to lose weight. First, the annual biorhythms of man are such that slags and excess weight are best left from the body in the spring. And secondly, the tender first greens, crispy radish and appetizing salad are extremely useful and so low-calorie that they can be eaten in unlimited quantities. Vegetable fibers and fiber give a sense of satiety, cleanse the body and saturate it with the necessary vitamins. Let's go to salads and salads! Fortunately, the prices for fresh vegetables, fruits and greens are gradually reduced and become available to everyone who dreams of a beautiful figure.
Due to what is losing weight? The body spends a lot of energy on digesting fiber of greenery and vegetables that have not undergone heat treatment. Well, their caloric content - it's just a song for slender divas!
So, the caloric content of cucumbers is 15 kcal per 100 grams, tomatoes - 20, radishes - 16, salad -11, spinach - 16 kcal, etc. Salad, dressed with a teaspoon of vegetable or olive oil, served on a table with a slice of black bread, feels like a sensation no worse than a winter dish. Well, the usefulness of such a meal for the body is invaluable.
Green grass and vegetables contain chlorophyll - a specific substance that helps plants to perceive sunlight. To man, chlorophyll and some of its associated substances normalize metabolism, are anti-cancer prophylaxis, help to rejuvenate tissues and improve regeneration.
Red early fruits and vegetables have anti-cancer properties, are antioxidants and actively inhibit the aging process. Not to mention vitamins and trace elements. Let's take a closer look at the ingredients of our salad.
Celery
Vitamins A, C and E. Minerals, proteins and fiber. Favorably affects the nervous system and metabolism.
Bow
Vitamins B1, B2, PP, ascorbic acid. Carotene. It is recommended for diabetes, vitamin deficiency, hypertension and atherosclerosis.
Cucumber
Vitamins C, B1, B2, P, provitamin A. Fiber, mineral salts of potassium. Beneficial effect on the heart, kidneys, liver.
Cabbage
Vitamins C, P, B1, B2, PP, U. Potassium and fiber salts. Strengthens the walls of blood vessels, normalizes digestion, prevents the occurrence of ulcers.
A tomato
Vitamins C, B1, B2, P, K. Carotene, phosphorus, potassium. Used for anemia, cardiovascular diseases, gastritis. Protects against prostate cancer.
What else are the spring salads good for? They are prepared simply and quickly, because they do not need to boil anything. We eat them, they say, "live". This is necessary for our tormented in winter organisms, bored by the bright fresh aromas of spring dishes. And even a diet based on vegetable salads, is much easier to transfer on the first seasonal herbs and vegetables.
Spring diet
The proposed diet contains 1300 calories. Here are its main rules:
- you can drink any simple and mineral water.
- at every meal try to eat a large portion of the salad. It can be prepared from celery, lettuce, cucumbers, slices of apples, pods of beans, corn kernels and tomatoes. It is filled with a tablespoon of yogurt mixed with lemon juice, vinegar and spices.
The result will be manifested in a couple of weeks: you will get rid of 2 to 4 kg, the intestines will work well (thanks to a large amount of fiber), the skin will clear, and the eyes will glisten.
The main thing, try to stretch the "season of salads" for a long time: after all, vitamins can not be eaten for future use. And the reflection in the mirror will say thank you for the slender figure, who prefers salads from fresh, crunchy greens!
RECIPES
Cucumber with tarragon
2 medium cucumber chop on a grater, add finely chopped bunch of tarragon. Season with yogurt or low-fat sour cream, add salt.
Salad with shrimp
Lettuce leaves are finely chopped (when cutting, contact with a metal knife gives an oxidative reaction, killing part of the vitamins), add the boiled shrimp, olives and dill. Season with lemon juice.
Cottage cheese with herbs
1 packet of fat-free cottage cheese mixed with 2 tablespoons. milk or yogurt, add finely chopped parsley, dill, coriander, garlic (to choose from) and salt. The resulting mass can be smeared on a loaf of coarse grind and get a very useful and tasty sandwich, which can be washed with a glass of tomato juice.
Lettuce salad with oatmeal
Classic "summer salad" - it's tomatoes, cucumbers, greens, salt. All cut and leave for a few minutes to make juice appear. Now add a couple of tablespoons of oat flakes, mix and serve to the table.
Brynza with greens and tomatoes
With a wet knife (not to crumble), we cut the cheese into cubes. Best for this salad feta cheese feta "- it is more tender consistency and not too salty. Now we cut dill, parsley and tomatoes. Mix and refill 1 tsp. vegetable oil and sprinkle with lemon juice. You can add olives or capers.
Light salad
It is necessary to chop the cabbage and finely chop it with salt. Many housewives do not do this, and they get salad from them freshly - we have to add a lot of sauce (then it becomes more caloric). Cut the tomatoes into slices, add parsley and dill, and mix everything with yogurt or low-fat sour cream.
Sweet cherries and potatoes
1 boiled or baked potato cut with 1 bunch of wild garlic. Add salt and 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil.
Radish with cucumber and herbs
2 medium cucumber, 400 grams of radish, 100 grams of lettuce, 2 eggs, green onions. We cut everything, mix it with 1 tablespoon of yogurt. Add dill and salt.
Cucumber with egg
1 cucumber, 1 boiled egg, green onions. All cut and mixed with a 1-hour spoon of vegetable oil.
"Spring" salad
Boil the potatoes, peel it and cut into small cubes. Then sprinkle it with vegetable oil. Also cut fresh cucumbers and onions, you can add an apple for a piquant taste. The final touch is green peas.
Salt, pepper and mix thoroughly with low-fat sour cream or yoghurt.
Rucola with Parmesan and Tomatoes
Roulette leaves mixed with small tomatoes, cream, add grated or thinly chopped Parmesan cheese. As a refueling - 1 tbsp. l. lemon juice
Seasoning from greenery
Mix the finely chopped greens (to choose: dill, parsley, coriander, celery, wild garlic) with yogurt and salt. We use it as a dressing for salads or instead of mayonnaise for hot dishes - fish, meat or pasta.
And finally, two secrets of a delicious menu: try to fill salads with vegetable oils of cold pressing - olive, linseed, pumpkin, sesame or walnut oil. In addition to normalizing metabolic processes in the body, these oils give the dishes new tints of taste.
And secondly, it's good to use sea salt instead of the usual cookery, which has a very different flavor and, of course, is very useful due to the high iodine content that actively influences the thyroid gland, which in turn largely depends on the beautiful slender figure .