With the Viking diet, anyone could lose weight without stopping eating… And it has scientific support!
The collective imagination has turned the Vikings into a proud, warlike and ceremonial people. Few documents remain about the diet they could have. All in all, some experts speculate that these towns had a regimen that was a model of efficiency, and even of innovation, as they were capable of making very good use of the ingredients that they had most at hand, also enjoying an important nutritional advantage. regarding his enemies.
From kings to sailors, the entire population ate meat: pork, cattle, lamb, kid and even horses were exploited for this purpose. On the other hand, hunting was essential and reindeer, elk and bear meat were also included among their dishes. Fishing, of course, was basic for some peoples who spent long periods at sea and the fish was preserved and prepared in very different ways, including smoked, pickled or turned into mojama. The Vikings they did not fry food and opted for other healthier techniques such as boiling, giving rise to traditional stews, such as ‘skause’. Finally, fruits and vegetables came from wild environments and meals were flavored with herbs such as coriander, cumin, mustard or horseradish.
the ten principles
A group of researchers decided to reformulate the thesis of the new Nordic diet, also known as NND (The New Nordic Diet). According to the study carried out by coordinator Emil Bruun Blauert, chef Mathias Krog Holt, doctor Charlotte Mithril and entrepreneur Claus Meyer, there are ten principles on which this regime is based:
- Include more fruits and vegetables in the diet, specifically more berries, cabbage, root vegetables, legumes, herbs, and potatoes
- Pay particular attention to whole grain cereals, such as oats, rye, and barley
- Add fish from the sea and lakes
- Eat higher quality meat, but in smaller portions
- Get more food from natural places
- Eat organic food whenever possible
- avoid additives
- Adapt meals to each season of the year and/or climate
- Eat more home cooked meals
- Eat less junk food
A Danish study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition tested the Viking diet on 181 overweight subjects, verifying that they ended up eating 422 kilocalories less than those who had other regimens, also feeling very satisfied with your plan.
What are you waiting for? Eat like a Viking!
Taken from: The Confidential