Bloguera demuestra que, a veces, la comida saludable puede tener las mismas calorías que la chatarra

Aunque no lo sepamos, muchas de las comidas saludables tienen la misma cantidad de calorías que aquellas consideradas como chatarra, por eso es de vital importancia consumir las porciones recomendadas y no excederse.

Y para entender de mejor forma el conteo de calorías, la bloguera británica Lucy Mountain, explica en su cuenta de Instagram que sí te puedes dar gustos de vez en cuando, pero limitados.

Por ejemplo,  compara dos tipos de papas fritas. El pote de la izquierda contiene papas fritas con sal y vinagre, mientras que el de la derecha un mix de vegetales. Aunque pareciera que las primeras son menos sanas, finalmente son las que poseen menos calorías. 

Salt and Vinegar Crisps vs Vegetable Crisps Each of these bowls contain 1 bag (40g) of crisps. The bowl on the left are salt and vinegar, the bowl on the right are mixed root vegetable. Although the difference in calories is pretty minuscule, you’d expect the vegetable crisps to be considerably less calories right? This is just another little reminder that often there’s not much difference between the product marketed as the ‘healthy alternative’ and the real thing. So go for the thing you actually WANT to eat Although there are many different aspects that describe ‘healthy’ (yes - it IS subjective), such as salt content, micro-nutrient value and how that food makes them feel, calories play a fundamental part in weight management. This post isn’t to say 'TRACK EVERYTHANG, TRACK THAT DAMN CUCUMBER’, it’s more about looking at your diet within the context of a whole day - and eating the damn salt and vinegar crisps if that’s want you actually want. I want this and all my comparison posts to give encourage freedom with your food choices, not restriction. When 80% of my diet within a day is full of adequate micros and macros, i will ALWAYS eat food I love purely for taste. Because life. Ygm. (All crisps are vegetable crisps Which side are you guys going for? *Crisps from Co-Op Irresistible range* - #theFFF #theFFFeed @thefffeed

Una publicación compartida de LUCY MOUNTAIN (@thefashionfitnessfoodie) el 8 de Jun de 2017 a la(s) 12:22 PDT

Otro caso es una porción de almendras versus gomitas. "Muchos elegirían las almendras porque aunque prefieren las gomitas dulces, las almendras te hacen pensar que estás en el camino más light. Lo cual está muy bien. Cuando la mayor parte de mi dieta consiste en comidas balanceadas llenas de micronutrientes, no tengo problemas en comer algo que se sale de lo saludable simplemente porque me encanta su sabor. Es simplemente una elección personal…."Saludable" para mi es exactamente lo que lo hago. Y las gomitas (en moderación) me hacen feliz por lo que creo que contribuye a mi salud general también", explica.

A handful of Almonds vs. A packet of Fruit Pastels Both snacks have the same calories. Which one would you pick?Occasionally I’m the left hand, but mostly I’m the right hand. (I know, shocking. A person who considers themselves into health and fitness eats sweets - and is openly talking about it on social media.) You see, although I’m fully aware that a handful of almonds contains lots of wonderful nutrients that would keep me fuller for longer, some days (no matter whether I’m looking to gain, maintain or lose weight) I’ll choose to eat sweets or a chocolate bar as a snack Why? Because when the majority of my diet has consisted of well-balanced food that’s full of micronutrients, I have no issue eating something thats less so just because I love the taste of it. This is just a personal choice. Cutting out things I love isn’t realistic for me so I always squeeze something sweet into my days (all whilst still sticking to my calorie/macro/micro targets.)Many would choose the almonds for the nutritional value or the flavour - which is totally fine. Many would choose the almonds because even though they'd prefer Fruit Pastels, almonds would make them feel more ‘on track’ mentally - which again, is totally fine I’m not glorifying sweets, or almonds for that matter. I’m glorifying knowing what’s in the food you’re eating, and make educated decisions based on your own values. And I value food that’s good for my body and good for my soul. ‘Healthy' to me is exactly what I make it. And Fruit Pastels (in moderation) make me happy which I believe contributes largely to my overall health #theFFF #theFFFeed @thefffeed

Una publicación compartida de LUCY MOUNTAIN (@thefashionfitnessfoodie) el 14 de May de 2017 a la(s) 8:03 PDT

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Fruit and yoghurt vs. Fruit and yoghurt Both of these bowls have 150g of greek yoghurt. Both of these bowls have 150g of fruit. However the difference in calories is approximately 300 calories. I’m not saying the left bowl is any better the right bowl as both are full of wonderful micro-packed foods . I just wanted to show you guys how small changes to ingredients can change the caloric total This doesn’t mean you need to weigh and track every last strawberry (lol). It just means if your goal is fat-loss, being a little bit more mindful of the calories in what you’re eating will really help when making food choices I firmly believe you should never cut anything out your diet you don’t want to. But I also know first hand how easy it to unknowingly remove a calorie deficit by eating something labelled as a ‘health food’ (Those coconut pieces came from a small grab and go 'snack pot’ but were 400 kcals Please note this post is not bashing fruit . This is purely from a fat-loss perspective and I’m fully aware of the lovely health benefits of ALL of the ingredients above (before ya’ll start throwing vitamins and minerals at me) I want to highlight some small tweaks which could help those looking to lose fat with simple swaps Left bowl: - 150g Fage 0% Greek Yoghurt (78 kcal) - 50g Strawberries (16 kcal) - 50g Melon (15 kcal) - 50g Pineapple (25 kcal) Right bowl: - 150g Fage Greek Yoghurt (142 kcal) - 50g Banana (45 kcal) - 50g Passionfruit (49 kcal) - 50g Coconut (196 kcal) #theFFF #theFFFeed @thefffeed

Una publicación compartida de LUCY MOUNTAIN (@thefashionfitnessfoodie) el 10 de May de 2017 a la(s) 12:44 PDT

Avocado Bagel vs Avocado Bagel The one on the right is the kind you’d probably find at a trendy brunch spot. The one on the left is 300 calories less. Both are very similar in volume and taste, but with a few little tweaks, the nutritional values are very different (see end of caption) Savoury breakfasts (like Instagram’s beloved avo-on-toast) typically use high fat ingredients. Which is of course fine, however such ingredients are generally higher in calories. ('Healthy' doesn't always mean low calorie.) Things like avocado, feta, coconut oil, nuts and seeds are all considered pretty 'healthy' so it’s tempting to just pack them all in. So if/when you’re trying to get a little leaner, being more mindful of what you order when out for brunch and portion control at home will help you on your way! Remember, you don’t have to cut anything out your diet that you enjoy. Just knowing quantities and simple swaps will make all the difference, like I did here Left bagel: - Half an avocado - Plain bagel - 30g Cottage Cheese - 5g Toasted oats - 0.5 tbsp Lemon juice Right bagel: - One whole avocado - Plain bagel - 30g Feta Cheese - 10g Toasted sesame seeds - 0.5 tbsp Coconut Oil #IDontEvenReallyLikeAvocado #YesISaidIt (s/o to @opedley for da inspo ) - #theFFF #theFFFeed @thefffeed

Una publicación compartida de LUCY MOUNTAIN (@thefashionfitnessfoodie) el 6 de May de 2017 a la(s) 8:06 PDT

What Twix Consider One Serving vs. Real Life On the front of this package, it says ‘125 calories per serving’. You’d expect one serving be the whole bar right because no-one of sound mind would eat HALF a Twix right? Well Twix disagree. Apparently one finger is one serving. Which is preeeeeetty wild. - Recommended servings sizes are very general at best and don’t accommodate to the individual person or their specific goals, including weight-loss and weight-gain. - If you’re being more mindful of your calories, this is a prime example of why it’s important to read the labels properly and not just what it says in large font on the front. I mean OF COURSE you’re going to eat the whole god damn thing, but it’s just good to know exactly what that equates to. - And yes, I eat Twix's - even when I’m working towards a fat-loss goal. I just make sure it compliments the rest of my diet for the day… BOTH sides of it. - #theFFF #theFFFeed @thefffeed

Una publicación compartida de LUCY MOUNTAIN (@thefashionfitnessfoodie) el 20 de Abr de 2017 a la(s) 11:56 PDT