Calorie-Reducing World Holiday Health Diet...I'm drooling

Jan 24, 2025

Calorie-Reducing World Holiday Health Diet...I'm drooling
From left, Japan'Osechi', Indonesia'Ofor Ayam', Thailand'Kao Chae'. 사진제공=photo-ac, cookpad, guide.michelin(365mc)



The holidays are a fun time with abundant food in common around the world. However, it is also a time when it is easy to bear the burden of weight gain. This is a common concern not only for Koreans but also for people around the world. If there is a so-called 'holiday weight gain' in Korea, the Western world uses the expression 'holiday weight gain'. This is the language used by institutions such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study weight gain during the holiday season.

Are there only holiday foods that make you gain weight? It summarized healthy holiday diets in countries around the world.

◇Japan 'Osechi'…A variety of food. A pretty side dish




In Japan, people eat 'Osechi cuisine' for the New Year. I wish my family health and happiness by eating meaningful food one by one. Sweet boiled black beans 'Kuromame', egg rolls (tatemaki), herring eggs 'Kazunoko', shrimp dishes (Ebi) wish for long life and happiness. In addition, it fills the side dish of 'Jubako' with the oong dish 'Gobao' and a sweet and sour pickled dish made of radish and carrot. Osechi dishes focus on saving the original taste of ingredients without using too much seasoning. Ingredients and recipes are also lightweight.

Chae Kyu-hee, CEO of 365mc Nowon branch, advised that `Osechi cuisine helps prevent overeating by being able to consume many foods in small amounts, but it is high in salt.' `It is helpful to drink enough water after meals to maintain balance in the body.'

How many calories do you have in each dish you enjoy with osechi. One grain of sugar-boiled kuromame is about 5 to 10 kcal, one piece of egg roll (20g) is about 30 to 40 kcal, one shrimp is about 7 to 10 kcal, and one piece of Kazunoko (20g) is about 20 kcal. 20g of pickled cucumbers, radishes, and carrots is also low, around 10kcal. Assuming that all foods are eaten one at a time, 80-110 kcal is consumed. If you enjoy it in such a small amount, there is less burden on weight management.




◇U.S.'Broasted Turkey'…a high-protein dish full of satiety

Roasted turkey is an American holiday dish. It is a dish that is familiar to us because it always appears in episodes of 'Thanksgiving' in American dramas and sitcoms.

Turkey is considered an advantageous food for dieting because it is rich in protein. In particular, turkey's brisket is considered a high-protein food that is good for dieting. Protein helps prevent overeating by keeping you full for a long time.




Turkey cooking can minimize calories when cooked in baked form. The calories of each major part, such as turkey meat brisket, wings, and legs, are 130 to 190 kcal per 100 grams. It should be noted that frying or cooking in a butter-intensive manner can increase calories. If turkey is hard to come by, buying and eating grilled chicken can be a good alternative. It is not difficult to find a whole chicken in the cooking corner of a large domestic supermarket.

CEO Chae said, "However, when you eat meat, you have to choose the side menu smartly"In the United States, mashed potatoes, gravy sauce or cranberry sauce are the main culprits for increasing calories." He then advised "Instead, add a vegetable salad to increase your satiety..."

◇Indonesia 'Opor Ayam'…Healthy Chicken Dishes Boost Metabolism

The food representing Indonesia's biggest holiday 'Lebaran' is 'Opor Ayam'. Enjoy Le Baran e Ofor ayam, a day to celebrate the end of Ramadan, the fasting period.

Ofor ayam is a chicken dish boiled with coconut milk and spices. It is an attractive food with a combination of salty, sweet and spices. The chicken absorbs the flavor of spices and coconut milk, making it moist and soft. Since chicken itself is a high-protein food, dieters deserve to try a special meal.

Gwendy Aniko, CEO of 365mc Indonesia's first restaurant, said `Opor ayam is a food that is high in satiety and contains coconut milk to help promote metabolism.' `The way chicken, which can feel dry, is marinated in coconut milk and other foods can be a good way to consume protein deliciously and smartly.'

◇Thailand 'Kao Chae'…The royal family's favorite flavor of water

Thai 'Cao Chai' is a cold rice dish made of spices and herbs. Kao is a Thai holiday food that refers to rice in water, which means 'bap' and 'dam'. It is a method of mixing rice with water brewed with spices such as jasmine.

Caochae was originally known as a dish eaten by royalty and aristocrats to cool off. It is now enjoyed during the period of 'Songkran', a traditional Thai holiday that is sent every year from April 13 to 15. However, the younger generation in Thailand does not often encounter kaochae, and the old generation, who value tradition and culture, enjoy it.

When enjoying kao chae, it is accompanied by shrimp balls, pork boiled with sugar and soy sauce, sweetly roasted pickled radish, and crab meat mixed with eggs. Considering that you ate 100g of rice and a small amount of side dishes, you eat about 400kcal.

365mc Thai restaurant JAN CEO JAN "Kaochae is low in calories and good to eat cool, but it should be noted that rice itself is refined carbohydrates"If fried food or sugar-intensive dishes are included during side dishes, calories may increase, so it is necessary to adjust your intake."

◇New Year's holiday 'Suddenly fat's solution?

Voices concerned about gaining weight rapidly during the holidays are the same not only in Korea but also in many parts of the world. During the holidays, daily activities are reduced, high-calorie holiday foods are continuously consumed, and it is easy to suddenly gain weight due to mental complacency. Can I quickly lose weight in a hurry during the holidays?

Chae Kyu-hee, CEO of 365mc Nowon branch, advised "If you eat more food than usual, your face becomes swollen or you gain weight temporarily, which is a phenomenon caused by a temporary increase in glycogen.".

According to CEO Chae, it is important to start management immediately from the day after the holiday. You should not put off your mindset to manage consciously. As soon as I wake up in the morning, I drink enough lukewarm water to wake up my metabolism. One meal a day is a light meal with high-protein foods and a low-carb diet. It is also helpful to gradually increase your activity and increase your lines with a lower body bath

Calorie-Reducing World Holiday Health Diet...I'm drooling
CEO Chae Kyu-hee


This article was translated by Naver AI translator.