When a merciless struggle is declared for each extra kilogram, the calorie content of food is strictly monitored. But to avoid limiting depression, you can sometimes treat yourself to something sweet. It's good that there are foods that will improve your mood and will not force you to exceed the daily calorie intake that you are so strict about.
Fruit and berry sweets
The number of calories in a particular product depends on how much sugar and fat it contains. If you control your daily calorie intake, choose sweets that contain not enough of both, this alone can reduce the energy value in half. But it is best to choose those sweets that are made with fruits and berries, reducing the amount of sugar due to the natural fructose they contain.
Fructose is contained in dried fruits and dried fruits, there is no fat in them at all, therefore the calorie content is low. So, 100 grams of raisins contains 279, apples - 273, dried apricots - 272, apricots - 278, pears - 246, peaches - 275, cherries - 292, prunes 264 kcal. Despite the low calorie content, the consumption of dried fruits should still be limited to 50 grams per day.
Jams and jams made without added sugar will also be a consolation for those with a sweet tooth.
On the basis of fruit and berry juice, sweets such as marmalade, marshmallows and marshmallows are made. Due to the sugar they contain, their calorie content is higher than that of dried fruits, but this will not affect your figure, since there is no fat in them. The composition of marmalade contains a lot of pectin, which contains dietary fiber that is useful for the skin, they remove toxins and toxins from the body, help lower blood cholesterol levels. Pastilles and marshmallows are high in iron, phosphorus, and protein, which are essential for muscle tissue.
Sweet, but low-calorie jellies and puddings based on natural juices contain gelatin or agar-agar and the same pectin, which accelerates digestion. Low-fat dairy and yoghurt puddings are also tasty and healthy as a source of essential calcium. And, although they contain about 5% fat, their calorie content is about 150-200 kcal.
Low in calories and sweet, it is possible
There are other sugary foods that are low in calories. You can make your own ice cream and skim milk shakes at home. You can add frozen berries to them or decorate with fresh fruit wedges.
Drink tea with honey, it is a dietary product. It contains 327 kcal, but these are not fats or sugar, but glucose, which is completely absorbed by the body and is not deposited on the sides in the form of fat cells.
To preserve all the beneficial properties of honey, do not heat it to temperatures above 40 ° C.
Fat contains dark chocolate, the amount of cocoa in which is more than 80%, but a 10-gram piece eaten once a day will not hurt your figure, but it will cheer you up and add antioxidants to the body that slow down the aging process and prevent the formation of cancer cells.
