Mayonnaise today can rightly be called the most popular sauce: it makes salads and sandwiches, it is added to hot meat and fish dishes. Much to the chagrin of lovers of tasty food, this product cannot be called useful, because in one tablespoon of ordinary mayonnaise contains 94 calories and 10 grams of fat, besides, it contains no such essential elements for health as protein, fiber, vitamins A and C , iron and calcium.
Keri Gans, a certified nutritionist from the United States, talks about what products not only can replace mayonnaise, but also help you lose weight and improve digestion.
"Low Fat Greek Yogurt is perfect for salad dressing and will be a great addition to eggs, chicken and potatoes. One tablespoon of this wonderful light product contains only 8 calories and 1.5 grams of protein and calcium.
Try filling your favorite salad instead of mayonnaise olive oil: believe, it will not only benefit the taste of the dish, but also your health. Olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, so-called "good" fats, which will allow you to lower cholesterol in the blood. However, do not forget about the sense of proportion, because along with the indisputable advantages of olive oil is quite high in calories.
Include a Mediterranean snack in your diet hummus - chickpea puree (plant of the legume family) with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and paprika. One tablespoon of this dish contains only 25 calories, 1 gram of protein and 1 gram of fiber, which perfectly activates intestinal peristalsis.
Deserves special attention pesto: Prepared from cheese, olive oil and basil, Italian sauce will add variety to your menu and help fill the deficiency of vitamins A and C, as well as iron and calcium. A tablespoon of pesto contains 45 calories, which is two times less than in mayonnaise.
Serve with meat dishes instead of mayonnaise mustard.
Use mash to make sandwiches avocado - its fruits are rich in vitamin C, folic acid and monounsaturated fatty acids.
Mayonnaise in sandwiches can replace and almond oil: despite the fact that this product is not inferior to mayonnaise in terms of calorie content, it can be an additional source of protein, fiber and vitamin E for your body, "says Miss Hans.
