Your slimming menu for fall

Raclettes, gratins, tartiflettes… Autumn is a season marked by generosity, with rich recipes. However, it is entirely possible to put together a healthy menu with current products, without dying of taste boredom.

How to make a light seasonal menu?

Focus on fruits and vegetables

Low in calories, rich in vitamins, fiber, minerals… Plants are good for us. We are therefore happy to eat it (almost) without moderation. The only prerequisite is to respect seasonality because a product consumed out of season will not only be more expensive, but also poorer in nutrients. From September to November, we abandon tomatoes, cucumbers and strawberries in favor of squash, cabbage, apples, grapes… In short, autumn products.

Embrace protein

Present in meat, seafood, eggs and legumes, proteins have several benefits. First, they maintain muscle mass; secondly, they provide, with carbohydrates, part of the energy to our body; finally, they are filling, which, when you tend to snack, is a serious advantage. We therefore include a portion in each meal, varying the animal and plant sources.

Don’t forget the starchy foods

If they are the bane of diets, starchy foods are nevertheless essential allies for a balanced meal. Complex carbohydrates and the fibers they provide are necessary for the body. The problem is that we often build our plates around starchy foods, when it is plants that should occupy first place in our menus. By adjusting the quantities, but also by preferring whole grains to white grains, they have their place in our diet.

My fall slimming menu

As a starter, we opt for a warm comforting soup made with pumpkin and almond milk. With a touch of spices to spice it up and the almond puree which adds creaminess, this recipe should convince even the most picky eaters. Another good point is that it does not contain lactose, and is therefore easy to digest.
Ideally, you try to prepare your own vegetable milk at home by soaking the oilseeds in water overnight. Not only is it cheaper than buying it, but it’s also healthier.

Next, we offer you a dish of pan-fried mushrooms accompanied by a soft-boiled egg and bacon. Don’t hesitate to vary the vegetables if you prefer cabbage and leek. As for the egg and bacon, they are essential to provide the body with the proteins it needs. About bacon, contrary to popular belief, know that it contains almost no fat. On the other hand, it provides 23 g of protein per 100 g, as much as a salmon fillet. We are therefore happy to add it to the menu.

To end this meal, there’s no question of skipping dessert. Just because you watch your diet doesn’t mean you can’t treat yourself. The key is to make the right choices by opting, for example, for cereal bars which will provide you with fiber and energy. Homemade, they have nothing to do with the industrial products you know, rich in refined sugar. The advantage is that you can also put whatever you want in it: cereals, seeds, dried fruits, chocolate, oilseeds… So why deprive yourself of it?