50 kitchen tricks that will make food healthier

Who doesn't want to live easier and better? Probably only to those who live like that. Once in the kitchen, any hostess finds herself in an unknown world, fraught with many mysteries and difficulties, and sometimes it is not clear how to cope with them. In addition, on the way to changing your diet for the better, it is difficult to do without tips and tricks that will definitely help you embark on the path of proper nutrition, thereby simplifying life and making it a little better.

To use exactly as much oil as you need to fry a particular dish, use a special spray gun, which today can be purchased at any large supermarket. If such a device is not available, then take a wide brush.

Another way to make a dish healthier is to fry it in broth. A couple of spoons of vegetable broth is enough. Despite the fact that it also has fat, its content is much less than in oil.

Forget about the mayonnaise from the store. There are too many preservatives and flavor enhancers in it. Prepare mayonnaise or other sauce at home. Healthy natural yogurt should be taken as a basis.

Sesame is a rich source of calcium. Add it to vegetable salads and other dishes. Firstly, it is useful, and secondly, aesthetically very appetizing and cute.

If you want to eat in the best traditions of a healthy lifestyle, then forget about frying. Baking and steaming are the most useful ways of cooking.

The meat that is used in the store for the preparation of bulk or packaged minced meat is often too fat or not the first freshness. Therefore, it is worth spending a little time and effort to cook minced meat at home, and enjoy a really healthy and delicious lunch.

White bread is traditionally added to minced meat for cutlets. However, there are less high-calorie options that also glue the minced meat and make the cutlets light and airy. This is whipped protein or finely grated zucchini.

Flour and breadcrumbs are not all possible breading options. Try sesame seeds, ground nuts, chickpea or lentil flour, oat flakes. Both tasty and healthy.

Try to reduce the amount of salt. It negatively affects the human body. For example, it retains fluid and is the cause of a number of diseases.

Nutritionists claim that salt, which has not been subjected to heat treatment, is much more useful for the body. That is why you can safely salt the dish when it is already on your plate.

Table salt, in fact, does not bring any benefit to the human body. Replace it with unrefined, rock salt. It can be ground in a hand mill in a matter of minutes.

If you decide to boil vegetables, it is best to add them to already boiling water. So they will retain even more useful properties and vitamins.

It is even better to cook steamed vegetables. This method is as useful and simple as possible. Today, in the departments of household goods, you can buy special devices that greatly simplify the process of steaming vegetables.

Prepare the broth and freeze it in ice molds in the form of cubes. Add a couple of cubes to the prepared dish to make its taste even more intense. In addition, it is a great alternative to oil, as mentioned above.

Spices and spices can transform the most bland dish. They are also very useful. Choose your favorite spices, add them to all kinds of dishes and strengthen the immune system.

You can safely add ground nuts to vegetable and meat dishes. They are perfectly combined with food of this kind. In addition, nuts are rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are just "healthy fats".

Don't know how to make a vegetable salad even more nutritious? Add low—fat cheese - feta or cheese to the list of ingredients. The salad will be transformed and become even tastier and healthier.

Greens are a valuable source of vitamins and antioxidants. If possible, add finely chopped greens to your food. This will immediately make any dish piquant and healthier.

Flour and confectionery products can be made healthier. Use other types of wheat flour instead: oatmeal, buckwheat, millet. The taste of cupcakes and muffins will also get better.

Wholegrain flour is much healthier than premium wheat flour. Master several recipes and try to cook from this type. It won't work, of course, the first time, but it's worth it.

Do you like to pamper your family with delicious pastries? Replace some of the butter with fruit puree. So baking will be a little more useful. Preference should be given to apple or pumpkin puree.

Sugar is the main enemy of the figure and good health. If possible, try to minimize the use of this product. For example, in baking, you can use a pinch of stevia extract or dried fruits as an alternative.

Vegetable oil is less fatty than butter. Choose healthy options — almond or coconut. They have a delicate and mild taste and are ideal for baking.

Seriously think about buying a slow cooker or an aerogrill. Modern devices allow you to cook with minimal use of oil. In addition, the temperature can be regulated, which means that the risk of the formation of carcinogens is reduced.

Give preference to chocolate with a cocoa content of up to 70%. Such a product is the most useful. It stimulates the brain, improves the activity of the cardiovascular system and strengthens the immune system.

Cast iron cookware is an absolute favorite. Cooking food in it is absolutely not dangerous. Cast iron does not emit anything into food, and microparticles do not fly away from it.

Citric acid helps the body better absorb antioxidants, of which green tea contains a lot. Therefore, during the next tea party, in no case do not forget about a slice of lemon.

If you really want something sweet, and it's too late on the clock, then remember the impressive power of flavors. Vanilla discourages the desire to indulge in forbidden treats.

From small plates it is very convenient to eat exactly as much as your body needs. In general, one meal for the average person should be equal to the palm of his hand.

Milk and bananas are a great combination, which is not only delicious, but also very useful. This mix will help strengthen the bones. Make smoothies from milk and bananas. For more nutrition, you can add oat flakes there.

Forget about high-calorie marinades and sauces. Try to cook the meat in honey breading. It is, of course, sweet and also high in calories, but very useful. The meat turns out tender and is covered with an appetizing golden crust.

Before you cook a piece of delicious-looking fish, check it for freshness. To do this, lower the carcass into a deep bowl with water. If the fish sinks, then it is fresh, and if not, it is better to abandon the idea of cooking it for dinner.

Doctors and nutritionists unanimously say that you need to eat fractional. An adult should take food 5-6 times a day. This is a full breakfast, lunch, dinner and two healthy snacks during the day.

In order for the stomach to have time to send signals about saturation to the brain and you do not eat a little more than you need, you need to chew food carefully and eat slowly.

Dry red wine is a great companion for red fish. It helps her to reveal her taste better and enhances the positive effect that the marine product has on the cardiovascular system.

In the morning, sometimes you just want to drink fragrant invigorating coffee. If the grains have been lying for a long time and have lost their smell, then try to resuscitate them. To do this, pour them for 1.5–2 hours with cold water.

Healthy fresh vegetables, unfortunately, are not stored for so long. To prolong their life, cover the refrigerator compartment with a paper towel. It will absorb excess moisture and protect the fruit from rotting.

Try to forget about simple carbohydrates. These are buns, sweets, fast food and other not particularly useful treats. These foods give the body only empty calories and a short-term feeling of satiety. It is better to switch to complex carbohydrates: cereals, whole grain products, pasta from durum wheat.

The popular combination is not so useful. The fact is that cucumbers contain an enzyme that destroys ascorbic acid and prevents its assimilation. And tomatoes are known to be rich in vitamin C.

If possible, add spicy spices to the dishes: cayenne pepper, garlic, paprika, chili. Spicy spices trigger metabolism and improve the functioning of the digestive system.

Fresh fruits and vegetables are much healthier than fruits that have been heat-treated. They also have a lot of fiber. If possible, try to use them in their raw form.

An adult should drink 1.5–2 liters of clean drinking water per day. Do not allow dehydration of the body. A sufficient amount of fluid triggers metabolism, removes toxins and toxins, improves appearance.

Do not forget that various vegetables and fruits grow at certain times of the year. Carefully study the table and try to buy fruits in the very season. It is then that they contain the largest amount of vitamins and minerals that are so necessary for the body.

At night, the body should rest. Do not overload your stomach and have dinner 3-4 hours before bedtime. This time is enough for the food to digest and the body to prepare for sleep and rest.

Porridge can be cooked not only on water or milk. Experiment and try to cook different cereals on green tea. Dip a green tea bag into boiling water or just pour the drink in a ratio of 1 to 1. The result will pleasantly surprise you.

The nutritious avocado fruit helps the meat to open up in a new way. If you add green fruit to the dish, it will cease to be so heavy, but will become even more nutritious and useful.

Broccoli cabbage, a valuable source of B vitamins, can be even more useful. To do this, you need to use it together with mustard.

Smoothies are the easiest and fastest way to get a shock dose of vitamins, minerals and other useful substances. Show culinary imagination. As a basis, you can take milk, kefir, natural yogurt. Add any vegetables, fruits and vitamins.

Vegetables can be safely frozen. They retain the lion's share of vitamins and minerals that are in their composition. They can be stored in the freezer for a long time.

Sugar can and should be replaced with useful alternatives, such as honey, which must be included in the diet so as not to get sick. It is important to remember that honey should not be subjected to heat treatment (added to tea), since under the influence of high temperatures it loses all its useful properties.