Introduction: Celery and it make a perfect match. One meal equals half an hour of jogging, losing 3 kilograms per week, and bringing out a good complexion.
When summer comes, how to become slim and beautiful is always an indispensable topic for women. To slim down, 3 parts exercise, 7 parts diet. Both exercise and diet are indispensable, as we often say, “control your mouth, move your legs.” But why doesn’t this trick work for you? It’s because your method is incorrect! Let’s start with exercise. If you are not used to exercising and suddenly intensify your exercise, you may give up due to exhaustion. The correct way to exercise should start with walking, jogging, and other less intense activities so that you can persevere. There is a misconception about slimming through exercise: many people think that since they are exercising, they can eat without restraint, but this does not yield results.
During the period of intestinal cleansing and fat scraping, you should consume fruits and vegetables rich in fiber, moisture, and protein. Using simple cooking methods is also essential, such as steaming and cold mixing, which are very suitable for intestinal cleansing and fat scraping.
Celery Chicken with Dragon Fruit Peel
【Preparation Ingredients】Ingredients for one person: 1 dragon fruit peel, half a stalk of celery, 100 grams of chicken breast, 1 star anise, 3 slices of ginger, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 tablespoons vinegar, a few drops of olive oil, and salt as needed.
1. Pre-treat the chicken breast. Clean the chicken breast, place it in cold water, add star anise and ginger, and cook over medium heat. Pierce the chicken with chopsticks; if it goes in easily without blood seeping out, it means the chicken is cooked through. When cooking the chicken, do not use too much heat, so that the inside is cooked through and the surface is not overcooked. After cooking the chicken, remove it, rinse it with warm water, and tear it into fine shreds along the grain. Chicken breast meat has a very low fat content and good satiety due to its coarse fiber. Eating a meal of chicken breast can keep you full for about 3 to 4 hours, making it the preferred meat during weight loss. Chicken breast has high protein content but low calories. For example, 100 grams of skinless chicken breast only contains 105 kcal. Many people find it hard to eat boiled chicken breast because they think it’s bland and dry, but shredded and mixed with some seasonings will make it tastier. For example, this celery chicken with dragon fruit peel is very delicious.
2. Peel the dragon fruit. Trim the leaves from the dragon fruit, cut off both ends, and peel off a thin layer from the surface using a peeler, then wash it thoroughly. Dragon fruit is rich in vitamin C and fiber, with low calories, making it a suitable fruit to choose during intestinal cleansing and fat scraping. After eating the dragon fruit, do not hurry to discard the peel. For effective weight loss, celery and it make a perfect match! The dragon fruit peel is excellent for promoting intestinal mobility, reducing fat absorption, and helping you expel old stool, thus controlling body weight.
3. Remove the pulp. Halve the dragon fruit and scoop out the pulp along the edges using a small spoon. Consume the pulp as desired. Dragon fruit is rich in betacyanins and anthocyanins, providing antioxidant, free radical scavenging, and anti-aging effects. Supplementing these nutrients during weight loss can bring out a good complexion and make a person look more beautiful.
4. Soak the shredded dragon fruit peel. Cut the processed dragon fruit peel into shreds and soak them in a diluted saltwater solution for 10 minutes, which improves the texture of the peel. It is important to note that dragon fruit peel is not heat-resistant, so blanching should be avoided.
5. Blanch the celery. After washing and trimming the celery, cut it into shreds. Boil water in a pot, add the celery when boiling, remove and cool it once the water boils again, then drain the excess water. When selecting celery at the market or supermarket, choose those with clean roots, vibrant green color, no blemishes, and vibrant leaves. Celery is a good source of B vitamins, vitamin C, and iron. Eating celery during the intestinal cleansing and fat scraping period helps moisturize the skin and bring out a good complexion. Additionally, celery is rich in dietary fiber, which stimulates intestinal peristalsis, helps expel old stool over ten days, reduces fat and cholesterol absorption, and is beneficial for weight loss.
6. Mixing. Remove the soaked dragon fruit peel shreds, rinse them with clean water, and drain. Combine the shredded dragon fruit peel, celery, and chicken, add soy sauce, vinegar, olive oil, and a pinch of salt, mix well, and serve. Use it for dinner, simple, delicious, and slimming.
【Tips】
Weight loss and slimming are not just for beauty but also for health benefits. By using it for dinner, expelling old stool over ten days, achieving a reduction in waist size, all for just 5 yuan.
