Dessert recipes for those on a diet

He just left Gently to Diet (Rizzoli), a book with 100 dessert recipes for those who need to lose weight. It would seem an oxymoron but it is not because as the author explains, the nutritionist biologist Barbara Esposito Vulgo Gigante, not only whoever has to lose weight must eat sweets, but every must do day: they must not be a “sop”, but an integral part of the diet because “Diet” is not synonymous with deprivation, it is a lifestyle.

Of course, there are rules to follow: do not abuse them, never eat them after dinner because it is more difficult to dispose of them, and above all to make them yourself with ingredients as natural as possible who, as the author of the book recalls, creator of the rapid weight loss method Natural Diet, they are also the healthiest because they have a lower glycemic index, as well as a reduced calorie intake.

For example rice flour or buckwheat flour (instead of 00 flour), honey or coconut sugar (instead of white), but also cream of tartar instead of yeast, which helps to swell less, even bananas instead of eggs. Genuine ingredients, delicious, e great allies in the kitchen, because they allow you to achieve great results in just a few steps. To try immediately in the gallery above you will find some ideas from the book: from chocolate mag cake muffins and, among others, a lemon and saffron cheesecake. Desserts that gratify, and also perfect for those denied in the kitchen because they are very easy to make.

«You can also eat two a day: for breakfast and for a snack on the same day»Explains Dr. Barbara Esposito Vulgo Gigante. “And attention: they cannot replace lunch or dinner. Indeed, it is necessary that the other meals are respected as planned and without restrictions ». So, even for those who need to lose weight, all that remains is to eat, but always in the most natural (and easy) way possible. To see the recipes, browse the gallery above

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