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3 Healthy Desserts to Moisturize Without Piling On Calories

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Introduction: Winter is a season suitable for replenishment and also one where it's particularly easy to gain weight.While we are indulging in hearty food, let’s not become overly plump, only to go on a crazy diet next year.Appropriately pairing somesyrupis a great idea to store nutrients where they can't be seen.

Winter Moisture-Preserving Syrup 1—Crispy Rock Sugar Pear Juicepear juiceJuice

Winter’s dryness is first felt by the skin; no matter how you take care of it, it feels parched.According to traditional Chinese medicine, skin dryness stems from lung heat.The air we breathe contains little moisture, while body fluids are continuously beingevaporated. Therefore, to moisturize the skin, one must first moisten the lungs.

In autumn and winter, fresh pears are in season—Dangshan pears, snow pears, crystal pears... They are juicy and sweet, known as "natural mineral water."Pear juice is especially good for moistening the lungs.drink.Such syrup… Oh my, how sour!Right, pears have a certain acidity; they become even more sour when juiced, so add some rock sugar. This pear juice, upon sipping, cools and seeps into every lung.

Winter Moisture-Preserving Syrup 2—Nourishing Algae Syrup (Cold/Hot)

In the summer, algae drinks are very popular, but many people don’t know what algae really is; some even believe that diced pieces in these drinks are turtle jelly.Actually, burning algae truly is a plant, known as algae in its common name. Some call itagar. It contains a high amount of pectin.Dry this plant and simmer it with water, filtering out the impurities; when cooled, it becomes like turtle jelly.

Algae is slightly warm and cool in nature. It clears heat during summer, so it’s usually made into icy treats.However, girls have developed a taste for algae drinks even in cooler weather, and places like Yitayisuo, which serve Taiwanese cuisine, now offer hot boiled algae.

Boiled algae freshly served withhoney,coix seeds, and special smallrice balls.The hot boiled algae behaves differently from its cold counterpart; it hides in the bowl like a puzzle. After finally getting it into your mouth, you can’t savor the taste before it slides down your throat.Algae’s slightly cool nature and high pectin content are perfect companions for fair, smooth, elastic skin for beautiful women.Winter Moisture-Preserving Syrup 3—Coffee

Winter Moisturizing Syrup 3—milkshakeEgg whitesmilkshake

is a favorite of many; but in winter, will it lead to weight gain?Enjoying this might mean even harder efforts at slimming down come spring. That would be counterproductive.How can one enjoy the delicious milkshake without gaining weight?The best approach is to add American whey protein and coffee to your milkshake.American whey protein contains many branched-chain amino acids, with leucine playing the biggest role in muscle growth while avoiding fat gain.Adding coffee also serves the same purpose; it can boost energy and enhance weight loss.

Isn’t such a drink that tastes good without adding to your weight tempting?But be patient—this isn’t available for purchase, so you’ll have to make it yourself.Milkshake’s basic ingredient ismilk; add coffee, American whey protein, and sugar. Blend thoroughly with a mixer, and voila! Your muscle-building not fat-adding delicious milkshake is ready.