Smart options for a light dinner
Dinner is usually the meal we enjoy the most, as it is mentally connected with the time we relax.
However, one of the most common dietary myths is that eating dinner is forbidden during the diet, as it is claimed that all food consumed late is turned into fat. However, this is not truth.
The time we eat doesn't matter if your daily calorie intake is within normal limits.
However, like all the other meals of the day, dinner doesn't have to be full of calories.
Because it's our time to relax we need to be more consious, as we tend to consume more quantity or choose high-calorie snacks.
Below, we suggest some light & quick options for your dinner, based on Cretan cuisine and Cretan Kalogeraki cheeses which are rich in nutrients.
1. Traditional Cretan Dakos with tomato, Cretan Xynomizythra PDO Kalogeraki, Oregano, Kappari & Olives
NUTRITIONAL TIP: This combination contains vitamins C, E, polyphenols and lycopene and it's high in nutritional value.
Excellent choice for those who want to reduce salt and fat from their diet, but love taste.
2. Salt-free nuts with Fresh Myzithra Kalogeraki, Honey & Walnuts
NUTRITIONAL TIP: The alternative expression of Cretan cuisine in a very tasty dish. This nutritional combination becomes far more special with Fresh Myzithra Kalogeraki, a soft, digestible and low in sodium, fat and cholesterol cheese.
3. Anthotyros Dry Kalogeraki with Peaches, Walnuts & Honey
NUTRITIONAL TIP: The taste and nutritional value at their best!
Anthotyros Dry Kalogeraki gives a strong, brackish, buttery taste and peach is rich in β-carotene which helps protect the heart and brain. Of course, the combination of honey and walnuts enhances spiritual clarity functioning also as aphrodisiac.
4. Graviera light Kalogeraki, Orange, Honey, Cinnamon & Walnuts
NUTRITIONAL TIP: Tasty proposal full of protein, calcium and vitamin D.
This particular plate is high in antioxidants, helps metabolism and consists of a powerful booster for the immune system.
Graviera light Kalogeraki is a low-fat option while at the same time it has the highest percentage of calcium compared with other yellow cheeses.
5. Whole grain souvlaki pie with tomato sauce, Graviera light Kalogeraki & vegetables of your choice
NUTRITIONAL TIP: This Mediterranean homemade pizza will be your favorite dinner.
Its ingredients are rich in B-complex proteins and vitamins that supply the body with energy, while strengthening the muscular and nervous systems.
This nutritional combination is completed with the presence of Graviera light Kalogeraki which is rich in proteins of high biological value while at the same time it has 30% less fat.
6. Whole grain arabic pie with Anhtotyros Dry Kalogeraki, olives & sun-dried tomatoes
NUTRITIONAL TIP: A delicious proposal that nurtures the body with proteins of high biological value, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin A, E and B thanks to Anthotyros Dry Kalogeraki. It is also rich in complex carbohydrates and provides valuable energy, while providing the body with vitamins C and E, oleuropein and lycopene.
7. Baked aubergines with tomato and Fresh Myzithra Kalogeraki
NUTRITIONAL TIP: A traditional delicious recipe rich in antioxidants.
Eggplants are vegetables that provides strong protection to the immune system.
On the other hand, the Fresh Myzithra Kalogeraki offers a pleasant, sweet and slightly salty taste with a rich aroma of pure milk. Also, it provides your body with proteins of high biological value, B vitamins and calcium.
8. Nuts with Fresh Myzithra Kalogeraki, salmon and chopped parsley.
NUTRITIONAL TIP: Cool, with rich aroma and with a light refined taste thanks to Fresh Myzithra Kalogeraki suitable for those who follow a healthy diet, as it contains less fat than other cheeses and is an excellent source of high nutrients such as protein.
As a food combination, it is a source of fiber, calcium and omega-3 fats.
Overall, dinner is an important meal that you should not miss. The only thing we need to mind is the total amount of calories we consume daily.