Calorie Control
Some traditional Tet dishes contain a lot of oil, sugar, sauce, fried, etc. The amount of calories in a meal can be up to 3,000 calories, so eat in moderation. Use chicken and seafood to replace fatty pork, and limit snacks and desserts that are high in calories and sugar.
Steam instead of frying food
Tet dishes are often fried and can provide high calories. Therefore, we should prepare Tet dishes by steaming, boiling, roasting, braising, blanching... and use lots of green vegetables, bamboo shoots, mushrooms...
Cook with less salt
The total daily sodium intake of adults is 6 grams of salt. A high-salt diet can easily cause high blood pressure and edema. Pay attention to hidden salts in your daily diet such as tomato sauce, soy sauce, hot pot broth and other condiments.
Reduce oil and fat
The principle of cooking Tet dishes should be light to avoid consuming too much fat, which can increase blood lipids. When cooking soup with large bones, it is best to leave it in the refrigerator overnight. The layer of fat floating on top can be easily scooped out the next day. Pig skin (including pig's feet) and broth can easily increase blood cholesterol, so eat as little as possible.
Eat and drink in moderation
A lavish Tet meal with added sweets, drinks... can easily make you overeat and lose control. Therefore, you should pay attention to eating in moderation during the holiday. Overeating is not only harmful to the body but also causes visceral fat accumulation.
