Because there is often lack of “good” bakery options, quick lunch often turns into the puzzle. We take what we find there, without knowing if this Wrap or this sandwich will be really healthy and full. However, among the “classic” options precisely – the famous quiche Lorraine and the reassuring ham -butter – What meal favor? Dietitian-nutritionist, enlightens us.
At the bakery, many options are deleterious to your health
Wrap with industrial chicken, Lorraine quiche, Nice salad, Viennese sandwich … to eat without losing too much time, direction the bakery. But this current practice for many French people is not without consequences.
Processed ingredients and additives, excess salt, hidden sugars or saturated fats … If bakery products respond to a need for speed in an often loaded daily life, they often prove to be very harmful to health. Their regular consumption can thus promote weight gain, but also various health problems (hypertension, foie gras disease, diabetes …).
A threat confirmed by Mrinal Pandit, a dietitian-nutritionist interviewed by She Finds magazine.
“”Bakery products and pastries contain unhealthy ingredients that cause rapid blood sugar and insulin peaks, helping to increase fat storage, especially around the middle section of the abdomen“, alerts the expert.
So many arguments that should push us to eat better during our lunch breaks.
Quiche Lorraine vs ham-butter: Who wins the match?
Before demonizing one of these two bakery classics, let’s review their composition.
“The Lorraine quiche, often sold in a bakery, seduced by its soft texture and its comforting taste. However, on the nutritional level, it combines several drawbacks: shortcrust pastry rich in saturated fats, garnish based on fresh cream and bacon, high calorie intake for a modest volume. It contains little fibers, which does not promote the sustainable satiety proteins is modest compared to its energy density “, warns Julie Boët.
For its part, the ham-butter has the reputation of being simple … but it is not free from faults.
“The white bread used is often very refined: low in fiber, rich in simple carbohydrates which can cause a peak of blood sugar followed by a stroke of fatigue. The butter brings saturated fats, and the portion of ham, although a source of protein, remains modest and often rich in salt and additives, and it lacks as in the quiche of vegetables for a fiber intake in order to regulate your appetite and bring vitamins your body “, still says the expert.
Result ? From a nutritional point of view, the Lorraine quiche is often the least interesting.
“It turns out to be more oily, less satisfying and poorer in quality proteins. However, ham-butter, consumed regularly, is not the ideal ally of your health”, either nuance the specialist.
Should we then ban these two options? “”Absolutely not. The main thing is how to integrate them into a balanced meal “, specifies the dietician. For example :
- If you opt for a Lorraine quiche, “Accompany it with a large portion of various raw vegetables (tomatoes, grated carrots, green salad) to bring fibers, vitamins and minerals, as well as an additional source of protein (hard egg, natural yogurt, white cheese) “,
- If you choose a ham-butter, “Prefer a wholemeal or cereal bread to increase fiber intake, add raw vegetables in the sandwich (tomato, arugula, cucumber) and complete the meal with a fresh fruit”, she concludes.
You are now perfectly informed to eat better during your next lunch break.