During these pandemic times, lockdown, closures and quarantines, many of us have found themselves struggling with a minor but certainly annoying problem: a few extra pounds brought by forced immobility and a sedentary lifestyle. The first victims of this trend are smart-working people who, not having to go to the office anymore, often don’t move enough during the day, and end up accumulating a few extra pounds.
We all know that it is much easier to gain weight than to lose weight, and that shedding extra pounds requires great discipline and attention. However, if we are not willing to put ourselves on a diet properly, there is something we can do to keep the extra pounds at bay without upsetting our daily lives.
This minimal change in diet is enough to start getting rid of the quarantine belly.
The password is ‘fiber’
For the health of our intestine and the entire digestive system, an abundant daily intake of fiber is essential. And fiber is usually the first to fail when our diet becomes unbalanced and disordered. A correct daily intake of fiber is the most important step we can take to keep the extra pounds at bay but without giving up anything at the table and without going on a diet. To start getting rid of the quarantine stomach, this minimal change in diet is enough: add a fiber-rich side dish.
Let’s see which foods are best suited.
The foods to be included in the diet
As we all know, the highest fiber foods are vegetables and whole grains. We prepare a good fresh salad of cereals and raw vegetables to serve as a side dish. And here we will have taken a huge step to regain our pre-quarantine fitness. Let us also remember to always carry fruit with us, so that we can satisfy our moments of sudden hunger in a healthy and constructive way.
Vegetables are also very important, such as carrots, fennel and celery, very rich in fiber. But the main food when it comes to fiber intake is the artichoke. Here is the simplest and fastest recipe ever to put them in your diet: a delicious artichoke salad
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