• April 26, 2024

From fritters to shrimp pancakes, Semana Santa is a gastronomic parade that conquers the palate but puts your weight at risk. Some of these dishes exceed more than 500 calories per serving.

Only 1 cup of romeritos with mole and shrimp pancake is equivalent to 27 grams of fat, 25 of protein and 512 calories ", reveals GetQoralHealth , Beatriz Cuyás, graduated in Nutrition and Food Sciences from the Universidad Iberoamericana.

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However, it is not all because there are more meals of Sema Santa that belong to this "black list":

1. Capirotada: 571 calories, 11g protein, 88g of carbohydrates

2. Chilies stuffed cheese weathered: 365 calories, 17g protein, 30g fat

3. Fish tacos (3 pieces): 360 calories, 9.5g protein, 16g fat

4. Tuna empanadas: 332 calories, 15g protein, 32g carbohydrates

Impossible to resist?

While it is difficult to say: No, thank you. The nutritionist Cuyás gives you these tips to avoid gaining weight, while enjoying your favorite Easter food:

1. Have snacks such as vegetables, fruits, crackers with fresh cheese or yogurt to drink. It is important that you do not spend more than 4 hours between meals to avoid binge eating.

2. Eat quietly, chew your food well and enjoy them. Remember that the satiety signal takes 20 minutes to reach the brain.

3. If you want to try several dishes it is better to eat a little of each of them to avoid extra calories or share with your holiday companions.
Always start meals with vegetables and fruits.

4. Beware of alcoholic beverages since each gram of alcohol contributes 7 calories, for example, 1 glass of red wine contributes around 150 calories.

Take the opportunity to sleep well, bad sleep habits and stress are related to an increase in the risk of gaining weight, "says Cuyás.

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