How to Eat Turkish Baklava Without Gaining Weight

Turkish Baklava and Weight Gain

There is a widespread belief that eating baklava while following a diet parallel to weight gaining, that people following such a diet will never be able to eat baklava in the process. Nevertheless, we confidently tell you not to give up enjoying the delicious fresh Turkish baklava rather than eating the same in delicate amounts with some precautions. We devote this article to explain how to eat baklava without gaining weight and to demonstrate the calories and nutritional values found in baklava.

How Many Grams Does a Turkish Baklava Slice Weigh?

The weight of one piece of baklava varies depending on the method and manufacture, taking into consideration that there are dozens of Turkish confectionery producers in Turkey. Turkish baklava is, usually, about 40 grams, which is customary among all confectionery manufacturers in Turkey.

How Many Calories are There in a Turkish Baklava Slice?

Considering that a slice of baklava is 40 grams, a slice of baklava contains an average of 173.6 calories. If an individual, on average, eats two pieces normally, the number of calories in two slices of baklava is approximately 347.2 calories.

How Many Calories are There in 100 Grams of Baklava?

100 grams of baklava contains approximately 433.95 calories. If we assume that an individual follows a diet containing 2000 calories a day, when eating baklava with low-calorie vegetables, an individual can eat baklava that replaces a meal that was supposed to be eaten without getting extra fat caused by the extra calories that can be eaten.

The Contents of Pistachios Turkish Baklava of Carbohydrates, Sugar and Protein

100 grams of Turkish baklava with pistachios contain 61.64 grams of carbohydrates, 100 grams of baklava, 29 grams of sugar, and 6.44 grams of protein.

Pistachios’ baklava Fat Content Ratio

Pistachios Baklava contains a total of 17.45 grams of fat per 100 grams, out of which 9.01 grams are unsaturated fats. One slice does not contain cholesterol.

How to Eat Turkish Baklava Without Accumulating Fat in Your Body

Let's see now how can we practically enjoy a delicious baklava without worrying about the accumulation of fat in the hips or stomach:

First of all, we must understand that controlling the time, the amount, and proper time of eating in addition to the physical activity are corner stone of everything.
You can reward yourself of eating Turkish baklava once or twice a week by eating baklava instead of one of your supposed daily meals, yet it is better to choose daylight hours instead of evening hours, because when you retreat to your corner with daytime fatigue in the evening hours, your body will also be in “Rest Mode”, thus the metabolic rate slows down compared to daytime.
You can also eat Turkish baklava for lunch accompanied by a source of fiber that reduces the absorption of sugar. You can also reward yourself with a large portion of it after having fresh green salad.
It is important to mention that walking longer distances or participating in intensive exercise programs, on days when you eat baklava, is also an important factor in preventing the accumulation of any excess lipoid or fat in your body.

Turkish Baklava for Diet

Sweet Saray Store provides a special type of Turkish sweets and baklava that is low in calories and does not contain any sugar at all and can be served with comfort to diabetic patients or to followers of healthy sugar-free diets who want to completely cut sugar from their diet

There are two types of baklava available:

It can be ordered by Express shipment from Sweet Saray Store.