First of all, let’s start with a little reminder. How you eat in the early hours of the day is as important as how you eat on New Year’s Eve.

One of the biggest mistakes made is to stay hungry all day long in order to eat comfortably throughout the night. Because prolonged hunger causes your blood sugar to drop, causing you to consume much more food than you need at once. In addition, eating foods after prolonged hunger causes you to store more fat. Of course, it can also cause digestive system problems such as indigestion and bloating, causing you to be restless throughout the night.

Let’s not forget that;
Eating less carries you, eating more carries you!

For this reason, you should first eat healthy and according to your needs at every meal, without skipping meals.

You can start the day by having a nice breakfast rich in protein and green leafy antioxidant sources.

You can make snacks by using fat-free or semi-fat milk and dairy products and fruits with low sugar content.

In main meals, you should stay away from fatty and sugary foods. You should eliminate simple carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, noodles, pastries, cakes, and noodles from your diet. You can have main meals that are mostly vegetables and protein. You should also eat your food slowly by chewing it thoroughly. Because satiety signals are transmitted to the brain from the 20th minute onwards.

You can have a small meal of a small bowl of easy-to-digest soup and whole grain grissini that you believe is good for you 1-2 hours before sitting at the New Year’s table, and this way you will not feel very hungry and you will not attack every appetizer that looks good to you with the fear that it may run out at any moment. Also, considering that a joyful night will be lively with lots of conversation and fun dancing, you should definitely not neglect your water consumption during the day in order to protect yourself from dehydration.

We can almost hear you say, “Let’s move on to those important minutes now.”

First of all, make sure that the foods you choose are not prepared with cooking techniques such as frying.

You can choose turkey as a main course, which is a good source of protein. Instead of choosing simple carbohydrates such as rice pilaf or pasta, you can choose foods prepared with complex carbohydrates, which will prevent fluctuations in your blood sugar.

You can choose kısır with quinoa as a complex carbohydrate appetizer.
As an appetizer, you can use yogurt and cheese appetizers prepared with protein-rich sources. Strained Yogurt walnut celery salad can be a good choice. Instead of eating a single appetizer, you can choose a few different appetizers by paying attention to the points I have just mentioned. Considering that your portions are smaller, you will be the most profitable person on New Year’s Eve. 😀

If you want to have dessert, you can have it after a short break, not immediately after the meal, but instead, you can choose milky, low-sugar or baked fruit desserts. High-fat and sugary desserts can cause dumping syndrome.

Additionally, you should put down your cutlery frequently to keep your food consumption under control.

Our lemon mini raw cheesecake recipe can add color to your night:

For the base;

• 100 gr raw hazelnuts
• 5 dates

For the topping

• 3 tablespoons light labneh cheese
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 lemon

1. Soak the dates in hot water for 5 minutes and then grind them in the food processor along with the hazelnuts.
2. Once it becomes as small as poppy seeds, press the mixture into the bottom of the desired container.
3. Then mix 1-2 tablespoons of lemon juice with 1 teaspoon of honey and grate lemon peel on top. If you leave it covered in the fridge for half an hour to ensure its adhesion, you will obtain a more aromatic mixture.
4. Mix the lemon mixture and the cream cheese homogeneously and add it onto the bases.
5. For visual appeal, you can consume small lemon slices after keeping them in the freezer for 2 hours.

The smaller the container you use, the lower the calories. We can recommend using ice cube trays for this cheesecake. This way, you can take it out of the fridge and use it ready to eat at any time.

As for the drink selection;

First of all, it is very important to drink enough fluids throughout the night. If you do not drink enough fluids, you may feel weak, tired, dizzy, and have low blood pressure. You should definitely stay away from carbonated drinks such as cola, soda, mineral water, and soda to accompany your meal.

Instead, you can choose iced teas prepared with your favorite herbal teas, or flavored waters / cocktails that you can prepare with fruits, or sugar-free lemonade.

Of course, the solid-liquid rule should not be forgotten; you should consume your drinks sip by sip and spread them throughout the night.

Apple mint cinnamon cocktail:

1. Juice 2 green apples and add the juice of half a lemon or orange and mix.
2. Add cinnamon, fresh mint, orange slices. You can also consume it as a more aromatic water by using water to dilute the consistency.

What about alcohol? If you are wondering the answer to this question, stay tuned because the next article is coming for you…

We wish you a New Year’s Eve that is easy to tolerate and full of fun…

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