We often think lighter than greater classics. And yet, according to a nutrition expert, it is he who holds the record of calories, in front of the skewers, the chipolatas and the ribs of beef.
Each summer is the same scenario: we turn on the barbecue, we take out the colorful salads, raw vegetables, marinated meats, and sometimes we barter the meat against what seems more “light”. Error, according to Professor Franklin Joseph, doctor consultant and director of the Dr Frank clinic, specializing in weight loss. The latter warns against certain misleading appearances. “People think they are doing the right choice. But it’s not always the meat the problem. The worst options are often those that you think healthy”he said.
The real concern, according to the specialist, is the foods that combine several blackheads: many fat, a strong salt content, and little satiety. A perfect equation to explode its calorie quota without even realizing it. “We often wrongly think that if it is not red meat or a sausage, then it goes”, he explains. However, some choices, popular and regularly served as vegetarian or more balanced options, actually make the meters jump.
On paper, the food in question seems perfect: no sugar, no transformed meat, a firm texture that resists cooking, and a very popular salty taste. However, according to the doctor, “It’s a calorie bomb”, he cuts. A small portion of two slices can reach 300 calories and contain up to 25 grams of fat. And no one stops at two slices. Indeed, unlike lean meat or grilled fish, it does not satisfy as much. This is why, we come back, again and again. “You can easily double or even triple your calorie intake during a barbecue just with that”underlines Professor Joseph. In short, the Halloumi checks all the boxes of the false good idea.
In reality, it is a concentrate of saturated fats, salt, and calories. Even toast, without added fat, it weighs heavy on the plate. Thus, he was appointed as the number one enemy to be avoided by Professor Franklin Joseph.
