Difficult, at the beginning of the year, not to give in to the call of the galette des rois as temptations are omnipresent in stores, in the office, in the homes of our loved ones… This very French tradition, which brings . together young and old around the table, it has everything to please the foodies. But it can also have consequences on our figure if we abuse it, like all good things in this world!
This king cake is very interesting from a nutritional point of view
The traditional recipe for this iconic cake at the beginning of the year is found in a combination of puff pastrybutter, sugar and almond powder. So many ingredients that, put together, form a delicious bag, but also a good addition of calories. It is estimated that a portion of king cake weighing about 100 g has about 500 calories.
Depending on the slimming application The secret of weightprefer the fruit king cake (mane or pears for example) to the one with frangipane, chocolate or praline is the best alternative. The latter, in fact, reduces the number of calories to about 350, the equivalent of calories in a pastry.
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Although it is more balanced than the classic galettes des rois recipes or sophisticated models based on chocolate or pralines, the galette des rois with apples remains less caloric. Also, it would be better to consume in moderation if you want to preserve your figure. However, it is not forbidden to have fun. And if the galette des rois is your guilty pleasure, then you can still not deprive yourself! To treat yourself without having any consequences on your figure, eating around 5 pm is ideal.
According to chrononutrition specialists, snack time is the best time to consume fast sugars (like ice cream, a pastry sold in a bakery), because the pancreas produces a natural spike of insulin that helps compensate for the sugar consumption. In addition, eat sugar at the end of the day it tends to stimulate the production of serotonin, then melatonin, known to promote sleep.
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