Diet tricks to make Easter dishes not only incredibly tasty, but also healthy

Easter is a time for delicious food. The tables are dominated by eggs in various versions, but also tasty meats served in various ways, and of course also żurek or white borscht. There are also sweet delicacies, such as mazurkas, cheesecakes and muffins. The whole house is then filled with the aroma of delicacies that are hard to resist. However, it is important not to forget about your health during this period. You can prepare delicious dishes that are also good for your body. Dominika Hatala, a clinical dietitian, talks about this in an interview with “Wprost”. The specialist also runs an Instagram profile Dietetyk Powszechny, where she promotes knowledge about a healthy diet.

How to make Easter dishes tasty but also healthy?

When preparing dishes for Easter, we focus primarily on their taste. Of course, this is extremely important and probably each of us wants to satisfy the taste buds of our guests, but it is also worth paying attention to the health aspect in this matter. How to ensure that the dishes on the Easter table are healthier? Are there any healthier, but equally tasty, alternatives to Christmas dishes?

– Making sure the dishes on the Easter table are healthier does not mean giving up delicious flavors. There are many ways to prepare healthier versions of traditional Easter dishes. Focus primarily on healthier preparation methods. Instead of deep-frying food, choose steaming, baking and grilling. Use lean ingredients. Choose lean protein sources such as turkey, chicken, low-fat fish (e.g. cod, tilapia), as well as low-fat dairy products (e.g. low-fat natural yogurt, white cheese). Also add more vegetables to your dishes. Vegetables are rich in dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals, and at the same time they are low in calories, says the dietitian.

Dietitian Dominika Hatala also explained what ingredients are worth using to prepare Easter dishes: – You can use vegetables as the main ingredient of salads, soups, baked dishes and hot dishes. Prepare healthier versions of traditional Easter desserts, such as cheesecakes, cakes and babkas. You can use whole wheat flour, low-fat milk, sugar substitutes and add more fruit to your desserts. Limit the amount of sauces, mayonnaise and other fatty additives in your dishes. Choose light salad dressings, homemade tomato sauces with herbs and spices, as well as vegetable salads with natural yogurt, she added.

How to prevent Christmas overeating?

The feeling of overeating often accompanies us after the “holiday gluttony”. However, it is worth preventing this. Contrary to appearances, it is not that difficult at all. The dietitian explains what we can do to avoid feeling like we're going to burst after Easter. Also check how not to gain weight during Easter.

To prevent holiday overeating, it is worth choosing fewer but larger meals during the day. If we constantly snack “a little at a time” from the Christmas table, our body will not have time to digest the food calmly. Choose 3/4 larger meals during the day, put everything you plan to eat on a plate at once and don't snack, says the specialist.