Too much hearty, comfort food?
February 27, 2008
February 27, 2008 by Lisa Ronco, MS RD CDN
During the winter months, when it is cold outside, we just want to be warm and snuggly in our bodies and in our tummies. Thus the term comfort food or hearty foods come into our weekly if not daily vocabulary. It is not uncommon for folks to “put on a little winter weight” or just continue to add to the “holiday weight” during the cold and dark months of winter.
The key to enjoying your favorite hearty comfort foods like rich thick stews, soups and chili is not to avoid them, but rather to eat them just as you would any “rich or nutrient dense foods” such as cheese or birthday cake in moderation. Not only does moderation mean portion size but also frequency. It wouldn’t make sense to eat cheesecake every night would it? No, but if you monitored your portion size and frequency, you could easily enjoy a small slice of cake once a week.
Please keep in mind, this means you are active during the day, and not racking up hours on the couch. So go ahead and enjoy the foods of winter, but just like icy roads: proceed with caution!
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gesundheit | March 12, 2009 at 3:52 pm
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