As the spring season comes upon us, it’s
time to lighten up your diet, adding in some of the seasonal fair that you can
enjoy this time of year.
Most people will have turned to some
comfort foods that may be a little higher in calories over the winter months
and are now paying the price of this.
Fortunately, spring foods are lighter, lower in calories, and if chosen
wisely, are jam-packed with good nutrition so will serve you very well as far
as your body weight is concerned.
Let’s take a look at four great spring
foods that you should consider adding to your diet.
Sea
Bass
To change things up on the protein front,
turn to sea bass. This is a very low fat form of fish that will pack in plenty
of protein for a low calorie intake.
Serve it up with some lemon juice and a
small sprinkling of basil if desired and you’ll have a tasty main course that
works great with any side you choose.
Grapefruit
To change things around for your morning
meal, consider grapefruit. Grapefruit is
very rich in vitamin Co content, coming very close to that of what an orange
would provide.
Grapefruits offer a sweet yet tart taste,
so if you can’t eat them alone, consider adding them to a fruit salad instead.
This food will help to strengthen your
immune system so that you are able to recover from each workout session as
quickly as possible.
Sweet
Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are another classic hit at
this time of year. They’re going to
offer a much nicer taste than the regular potato and can be prepared
regular-style for your main course meals, or turned into a sweet treat for
desserts or snacks.
Try sprinkling a little cinnamon with
sweetener over sliced sweet potatoes and then placing them in the oven to
prepare sweet potato fries.
Or, if you really want to get creative,
consider making sweet potato pancakes for a unique and healthier twist on this
classic weekend breakfast meal.
Apricots
Another fresh fruit that’s in season right
now that you might want to check out is the apricot. Somewhat like a peach, this fruit works
excellent eaten on its own or added into other dishes.
Apricots baked over chicken are one of the best ways to serve them, or consider slicing them
and adding them to your favorite spinach salad.
Apricots are very high in vitamin A content
and will also offer a dose of vitamin C as well, so will work towards keeping
your body healthy and your immune system strong.
So there you have four great spring foods
to add to your diet plan this season.
Giving your diet a make-over is one of the best ways to encourage your
healthy eating efforts and make sure that you don’t get bored with the regular
meals you’ve been feeding yourself all winter long.
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