Men will be able to eat more
calories than women on New Year's Eve without fear of gaining
weight, nutritionist Stefania Ruggeri said Wednesday.
Ruggeri, a researcher at the Council for Research in
Agriculture and the analysis of agrarian economy, told a
nutrition event in Gaeta that women who want to celebrate with a
special dinner but are watching their weight should have a main
course of fish while men can have pasta, red meat and consume
more alcohol because they lose weight more easily.
The nutritionist also advised women to raise their calcium
intake to fight osteoporosis, "especially after they turn 50",
noting that "calcium is absorbed from legumes and dried fruit".
She also recommended a menu rich in fibers "because they are
filling and there are no insulin peaks".
Overall, men should have a high intake of potassium with
bananas, lettuce and vegetables with "robust scientific evidence
stressing the importance of lycopene in the diet".
Tomato sauce is also highly recommended and should be
preferred over tomatoes, she said.
"The more tomato is cooked, the more it is nutritious", the
nutritionist noted, recommending pasta with a tomato sauce and a
touch of extra-virgin olive oil.
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