Healthy resolution : recipes to mitivate oneself

Under the charming Holiday's scenery, with family and friends, we all have the motivation to maintain this year's resolution : work less, save more money and, first of all, take care of your health, and we're sure to get it!

But once our daily routine back to normal, we need a little more help to keep on maintaining our healthy goals. Simple recipes and quick are our allies : we want to eat healthily, but without making everything complicated.

Carbohydrates or vegetables?

Everyone knows, vegetables are synonyms of health. But to eat more without growing tired of it (and without thinking it out), here's few original recipes to change your vegetables into new kind of foods.

Renewed pastas

Spaghetti squash is a wonderful substitute for pastas, but without all the calories and carbohydrates from a normal spaghetti.

Gratin de courge spaghetti aux poireaux

Change potatoes by... cauliflower!

Cauliflower is a great healthy substitute for smash potatoes. You won't feel like you're eating any normal vegetables (psst... and the kids either!).

1. Boil cauliflower with milk.
2. Reduce into a smooth puree in a blender.
3. Add light herbs flavoured cream cheese.
4. Enjoy!

Eggs, from breakfast to desserts

If you,re looking for a quick proteins sources to prepare, egg is the right choice. It may be eaten at each meal and can be change into many forms.

Frittata aux légumes

A light and nutritious lunch

Forget about the crust for a less fat quiche and way more sustaining!

Quiche aux poireaux et pommes, version santé

Proteins for desserts

Great substitute for sugar, maple syrup mixed with egg whites can create amazing things! Those delights will satisfy eyes and tastebuds (and your guest will find it so cute!).

Maple syrup meringue

1. Be careful to use room tmperature eggs and preheat oven at 75 °C (or 170 °F).
2. Boil maple syrup until it lightly thickers and whisk egg whites in a bowl until it forms soft and firm peaks.
3. Add maple syrup boiled to white eggs and mix well.
4. Set meringue over a baking plate covered with parchment paper and cook until it may easily be removed from the plate (about 3 hours). Short on time? You may serve it without baking into desserts cups.
5. Enjoy!

Infaillible tips to maintain your resolution

Allow yourself to eat sweets from time to time : health, is also enjoying life and pleasure!