Is it sinful to have barbecue during the Mid-Autumn Festival? Nutritionist reveals 6 ways to get rid of oil and relieve greasiness, so you can eat meat without worrying about losing shape
Eating barbecue while admiring the moon has become a must-have Mid-Autumn Festival activity for Taiwanese! However, while enjoying the barbecue, avoiding the “full moon makes people look rounder” can be said to be a big question. Meats, vegetables and starches that are originally “prototype ingredients”, after being roasted at high temperatures and brushed with barbecue sauce, may not only have potential cancer risks, but may also easily cause weight gain and make the body out of shape during the holidays.
Therefore, while celebrating the festival and feasting on barbecued meats and mooncakes , it is recommended that the public follow the following six principles to avoid increasing the burden on the body during the Mid-Autumn Festival:
Eat more vegetables than meat
When grilling meat, the ratio of vegetables to meat should be 2:1, and it should be enjoyed with seasonal fruits (such as grapefruit) to avoid grilled meat that is too greasy and heavy-flavored.
Prioritize lean meat
For example, plum pork, pork tenderloin, tendon beef, chicken legs, chicken breasts or fish, etc., white lean meat should be given priority over red lean meat. You can also remove fat areas before eating fatty meat.
Make your own barbecue sauce
Eating too much barbecue sauce and pickled foods can easily lead to the accumulation of excess sodium and salt in the body, so use them with caution. It is recommended to avoid applying extra sauce, or use soy sauce, onion and garlic to make your own barbecue sauce to reduce the burden.
Keep the environment ventilated
Try to barbecue in a ventilated area. If you barbecue indoors, you may inhale too many harmful factors and cause damage to the respiratory tract or lungs. In addition, burnt food may cause cancer and should be avoided.
Share the mooncakes to enjoy
One mooncake may contain more calories than a bowl of rice, especially the “Cantonese-style mooncakes” and “egg yolk cakes” that are popular among Taiwanese people. It is recommended that cakes be shared with family, relatives and friends, and do not eat the entire mooncake at once.
Keep gastrointestinal motility
You can supplement dietary fiber through fruits, vegetables and health products to help increase satiety; you can also take probiotic products to maintain gastrointestinal motility and promote digestion.
In addition, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, there will inevitably be a lot of food and fish. It is recommended to replenish water after the festival, maintain a balanced diet, and eat more dietary fiber to help maintain the body’s metabolism and detoxification. If you have chronic disease problems, you should control your diet under the supervision of a physician or nutritionist to avoid excessive intake of high oil, sugar or salt.
