Dessert for Dinner

Are there such things as a healthy dessert? In addition to eating fresh raw fruits, which is ...

If you are like me, craving sweet little gourmet, but trying to eat healthy food, this is a question you will ask yourself. Can we indulge with healthy gourmet desserts in a special family dinner?

As a general guideline, we all try to avoid sugar, but eating dessert in moderation is acceptable for a healthy diet. Let us not forget that a healthy diet is a lifestyle and not a temporary situation, so we should be able to enjoy our food while abiding to some rules of good nutrition. So moderation and balanced nutrition is really a key element for a healthy diet. But when it comes to choosing a special dessert, sugar is the only enemy to avoid? Here are some guidelines that I use to choose a dessert that is ideal for my family dinner.

If you buy your desserts:

Go for all natural ingredients or even better, if possible, look for organic products.
Avoid desserts that have trans fats and hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils. Obviously, no GMOs.

High fructose corn syrup is bad for you. Recent studies have shown that consumption of high fructose corn syrup causes excessive accumulation of fat compared with the same amount of sugar consumed plain.

Avoid artificial colorings and preservatives all kinds of fancy names. Read the labels: if you can not understand what the ingredients are, chances are unnatural and not good for you.
If possible, make desserts from scratch with all natural ingredients. It will be guaranteed healthy for you and it will feel better too! While choosing the right recipe, go for a light dessert, with reduced fat and reduced sugar. Unless advised by your doctor for specific medical conditions, does not replace the butter to margarine less healthy alternative, for artificial sweeteners or sugar, just trying to use recipes that use less of these materials, and use low-fat dairy products. Have smaller portions too! Moderation is the key! If possible, use organic milk, it is healthy, and it tastes so much better!

In your search for that special light and healthy gourmet recipes, keep in mind that calories matter, but they are only part of the story. Healthy, natural ingredients, which are good for your body. For example, keep in mind that, although more calorie-rich, beans in general, and in particular walnuts, which are mainly used in European recipe, contains omega-3 fatty acids are very beneficial healthy for the body and brain.

More good news: the latest research shows that chocolate is actually good for you! Dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa) contains large amounts of antioxidants that are beneficial for your body. Try not to combine with milk though, because it is proven to reduce the body's ability to absorb antioxidants.

So what is the dessert for dinner which would you choose to feed your family? Whatever your choice may be, go for less sugar, less fat and all natural ingredients!