a year-end party 'Necktail' a drink?Health menu that lifts the mood
Dec 02, 2024
It is the season of the year-end party. It is difficult to leave out delicious food and alcohol at a place where you spend a year of hard work. This is why dieters are nervous in December when the year-end party is held.
You might think, "Can't you enjoy it to your heart's content at the end of the year?" but excessive drinking and binge eating are factors that make it difficult to manage your weight later.
At this time, why don't we prepare a home party that takes care of both the atmosphere and health. Instead of eating out and drinking too much, we will introduce the year-end party menu that you can enjoy comfortably and slimly at home.
◇Fill healthy with low-calorie finger food
What is the basis of a home party for the 'Helsifle Leisure' people who enjoy taking care of their health. It is to fill your stomach with ingredients that are good for your body, such as fiber, protein, and high-quality fat. These foods also keep you full for a long time, making you eat less of the main meal afterward.
The recommended menu includes ▲ lentil ball mini salad ▲ low-fat yogurt dip with vegetable crudite ▲ salmon and avocado wrap.
A lentil ball mini salad can be an appetizer rich in protein and dietary fiber.
Chae Kyu-hee, CEO of 365mc Nowon branch, said "Lentil beans are a vegetable protein that is advantageous for dieters, so it is not a burden to manage their weight." If you want a refreshing taste, boil lentils and mix them with carrots, onions, and celery. It is then accompanied by a dressing mixed with hole grain mustard, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil.
If you want a greener salad, boil lentils, mix them with lettuce and children's leaf vegetables, and add a spread using mayonnaise and lemon juice.
Crudites, which means 'raw' in French, is literally a collective name for a simple appetizer that cuts raw vegetables into bite-sized pieces and serves them with dipping sauce. This, too, makes it possible to fill your stomach with fiber. Wrapping salmon and avocados in whole wheat tortillas together and serving them in bite-size is also a good menu to boost your appetite and take care of your health.
◇Main is 'protein'… K-style roast chicken recommendation
The main menu is also 'protein'. It is the number one contributor to maintaining muscle mass and basal metabolism. It's good to simply grill beef, but if you want to create an end-of-year atmosphere, let's try 'Herb Roast Chicken' which is also visually delicious. It is easy to understand American roast turkey as a Korean-style menu.
First, season the raw chicken with rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. After that, spread olive oil evenly and bake it. Add herbs to the chicken so that it smells like herbs. Roast the trimmed chicken in the oven with potatoes, onions and garlic and it's done. Tying ribbons on grilled chicken legs and decorating them is another way to boost the year-end atmosphere.
"When making roast chicken, it is better to exclude butter, sugar, salty sauce, etc. as much as possible," CEO Chae said. "This can lead to higher calorie and sodium intake. It is advantageous to taste with herbs or simple spices as much as possible.'
Potatoes, onions, and garlic grilled with chicken go well with side dishes. It has a soft, natural sweetness that makes the home party table healthy and colorful.
◇How about a low-calorie non-alcoholic drink 'Necktail'?
What cannot be left out of the year-end party is 'Drink'. However, considering health, it is advantageous to exclude alcohol. Recently, interest in 'non-alcoholic cocktail', which allows you to enjoy the taste and atmosphere of cocktails without alcohol, is also increasing. In fact, among the MZ generation, the culture of 'Sover Curious' is spreading, and the number of people who want to avoid alcohol is increasing. Sober Curious is a new word that combines Sober, who doesn't get drunk, and Curious, which means deliberately staying away from drinking to realize a healthy lifestyle.
Alcohol is also disadvantageous for weight management.
CEO Chae said, `Small alcohol consumption is not a direct cause of obesity, but daily drinking habits can cause triglyceride accumulation and fatty liver" he points out. Above all, alcohol decomposes before nutrients, and if the decomposition process is prolonged, energy is stored as fat and adversely affects metabolism and muscle synthesis.
Nevertheless, if you think of alcohol, you can create an end-of-year atmosphere with 'mocktail' without alcohol. Necktail is a combination of Mock and cocktail, meaning a non-alcoholic cocktail. If you like mojito style, you can make a 'Oi & Basil Refresher' made of zero-calorie carbonated water and lime, mint, and cucumber. Add cucumber slices and basil to the glass, lightly crush and scent. Add lime juice and pour carbonated water. Add ice and decorate it with cucumber slices, and it's done. It has few calories but still maintains a refreshing feeling. If you like a sweet taste, you can add frozen berries and lime juice instead of cucumbers and crush them slightly.
Highball, which is popular these days, can also be enjoyed without alcohol. What you can challenge at this time is 'Herb Lemon Ginger Highball'. Put 30ml of lemon juice and 10ml of ginger juice in a glass, mix them, and pour carbonated water. Decorate with thyme, rosemary, etc. and it's done. If you want to enjoy it sweetly, you can use lemon and ginger extract. Or add honey or agave syrup to your liking.
Chairman Chae said, "Non-alcoholic cocktails can also cause excessive sugar consumption if sugar or calories are included"It is also a way to add a small amount of sugar and honey, or to use a zero-calorie drink " he advised.
Meanwhile, CEO Chae advises that it is advantageous to use '3kg' as a reference point if you are worried about weight management due to numerous appointments at the end of the year.
"One to two kilograms is a number that can change even during a day, but exceeding three kilograms is a sign that management is necessary," he said. "If you set a standard so that you don't increase to three kilograms while going to dinner appointments, you can easily take care of your body." "Based on when you get on the scale every morning on an empty stomach," he said, adding that even if you don't manage very tightly, if you follow these principles, you will be less burdened with continuing your diet again after the end of the year."
You might think, "Can't you enjoy it to your heart's content at the end of the year?" but excessive drinking and binge eating are factors that make it difficult to manage your weight later.
At this time, why don't we prepare a home party that takes care of both the atmosphere and health. Instead of eating out and drinking too much, we will introduce the year-end party menu that you can enjoy comfortably and slimly at home.
◇Fill healthy with low-calorie finger food
What is the basis of a home party for the 'Helsifle Leisure' people who enjoy taking care of their health. It is to fill your stomach with ingredients that are good for your body, such as fiber, protein, and high-quality fat. These foods also keep you full for a long time, making you eat less of the main meal afterward.
The recommended menu includes ▲ lentil ball mini salad ▲ low-fat yogurt dip with vegetable crudite ▲ salmon and avocado wrap.
A lentil ball mini salad can be an appetizer rich in protein and dietary fiber.
Chae Kyu-hee, CEO of 365mc Nowon branch, said "Lentil beans are a vegetable protein that is advantageous for dieters, so it is not a burden to manage their weight." If you want a refreshing taste, boil lentils and mix them with carrots, onions, and celery. It is then accompanied by a dressing mixed with hole grain mustard, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil.
If you want a greener salad, boil lentils, mix them with lettuce and children's leaf vegetables, and add a spread using mayonnaise and lemon juice.
Crudites, which means 'raw' in French, is literally a collective name for a simple appetizer that cuts raw vegetables into bite-sized pieces and serves them with dipping sauce. This, too, makes it possible to fill your stomach with fiber. Wrapping salmon and avocados in whole wheat tortillas together and serving them in bite-size is also a good menu to boost your appetite and take care of your health.
◇Main is 'protein'… K-style roast chicken recommendation
The main menu is also 'protein'. It is the number one contributor to maintaining muscle mass and basal metabolism. It's good to simply grill beef, but if you want to create an end-of-year atmosphere, let's try 'Herb Roast Chicken' which is also visually delicious. It is easy to understand American roast turkey as a Korean-style menu.
First, season the raw chicken with rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. After that, spread olive oil evenly and bake it. Add herbs to the chicken so that it smells like herbs. Roast the trimmed chicken in the oven with potatoes, onions and garlic and it's done. Tying ribbons on grilled chicken legs and decorating them is another way to boost the year-end atmosphere.
"When making roast chicken, it is better to exclude butter, sugar, salty sauce, etc. as much as possible," CEO Chae said. "This can lead to higher calorie and sodium intake. It is advantageous to taste with herbs or simple spices as much as possible.'
Potatoes, onions, and garlic grilled with chicken go well with side dishes. It has a soft, natural sweetness that makes the home party table healthy and colorful.
◇How about a low-calorie non-alcoholic drink 'Necktail'?
What cannot be left out of the year-end party is 'Drink'. However, considering health, it is advantageous to exclude alcohol. Recently, interest in 'non-alcoholic cocktail', which allows you to enjoy the taste and atmosphere of cocktails without alcohol, is also increasing. In fact, among the MZ generation, the culture of 'Sover Curious' is spreading, and the number of people who want to avoid alcohol is increasing. Sober Curious is a new word that combines Sober, who doesn't get drunk, and Curious, which means deliberately staying away from drinking to realize a healthy lifestyle.
Alcohol is also disadvantageous for weight management.
CEO Chae said, `Small alcohol consumption is not a direct cause of obesity, but daily drinking habits can cause triglyceride accumulation and fatty liver" he points out. Above all, alcohol decomposes before nutrients, and if the decomposition process is prolonged, energy is stored as fat and adversely affects metabolism and muscle synthesis.
Nevertheless, if you think of alcohol, you can create an end-of-year atmosphere with 'mocktail' without alcohol. Necktail is a combination of Mock and cocktail, meaning a non-alcoholic cocktail. If you like mojito style, you can make a 'Oi & Basil Refresher' made of zero-calorie carbonated water and lime, mint, and cucumber. Add cucumber slices and basil to the glass, lightly crush and scent. Add lime juice and pour carbonated water. Add ice and decorate it with cucumber slices, and it's done. It has few calories but still maintains a refreshing feeling. If you like a sweet taste, you can add frozen berries and lime juice instead of cucumbers and crush them slightly.
Highball, which is popular these days, can also be enjoyed without alcohol. What you can challenge at this time is 'Herb Lemon Ginger Highball'. Put 30ml of lemon juice and 10ml of ginger juice in a glass, mix them, and pour carbonated water. Decorate with thyme, rosemary, etc. and it's done. If you want to enjoy it sweetly, you can use lemon and ginger extract. Or add honey or agave syrup to your liking.
Chairman Chae said, "Non-alcoholic cocktails can also cause excessive sugar consumption if sugar or calories are included"It is also a way to add a small amount of sugar and honey, or to use a zero-calorie drink " he advised.
Meanwhile, CEO Chae advises that it is advantageous to use '3kg' as a reference point if you are worried about weight management due to numerous appointments at the end of the year.
"One to two kilograms is a number that can change even during a day, but exceeding three kilograms is a sign that management is necessary," he said. "If you set a standard so that you don't increase to three kilograms while going to dinner appointments, you can easily take care of your body." "Based on when you get on the scale every morning on an empty stomach," he said, adding that even if you don't manage very tightly, if you follow these principles, you will be less burdened with continuing your diet again after the end of the year."
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