Go ahead
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NK U J MAKE MY
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HOW TO tuck into a slice without feeling all doughy inside. DO make your dough using wholemeal flour. Erase the words ‘deep pan’. ALTERNATIVE Pitta pizzas are all the rage among health fans. Heat wholemeal pittas on a baking tray instead of the traditional base. HEALTHY KICK For toppings, add as
Go fish According to the British Journal of Nutrition, fish oil supplements can intercept the negative effects of eating junk food.
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HOW TO stop your morning pick-me-up becoming a fatten-me-up. DON’T use artificial additives such as creamers and sweeteners – they turn your coffee toxic. Instead stick to brown sugar or a dash of honey. ALTERNATIVE Even though dairy can help with weight loss, replace the full fat milk with coconut oil - a delicious metabolism-boosting alternative. Almond milk also has 0g saturated fat. HEALTHY KICK Add some anti-oxidizing and healing spices such as cardamom, cloves and cinnamon to help boost your metabolism and increase antioxidants. MAKE THIS • 1 cup of freshly brewed coffee (preferably organic) • 1 tsp coconut oil • Ground cinnamon • A few drops of vanilla essence.
Don’t give up on...PIZZA
Supplements
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Don’t give up on...COFFEE
Junk busters
What if we said you don’t need to cut out your favourite foods, in fact they can actually be good for you? Give it up, ladies, for the only diet you don’t have to
much veg as you wish (a perfect way to get your 5-a-day), and keep them as crunchy as possible. If you can’t forego the meat, go for chicken – always grilled. On the cheese front, replace mozzarella with feta, parmesan or swiss cheese. MAKE THIS Your own puree base. • Skinned tomatoes • Finely chopped garlic • Finely chopped onion • Fresh basil • Blend together and heat gently in pan.
Key ingredients American ginseng, medicinal mushrooms, alginates, alpha lipoic acid are shown to help control junk food cravings.
Junk when you’re low Raise your chromium level – there’s lots in onions, lettuce, tomatoes, beef and red wine. Get a chromium picolinate supplement.
Health
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Don’t give up on...CHIPS
HOW TO munch on your favourite side order without piling on the pounds. DON’T ever fry. That means that even though our favourite Nando’s tops the healthiest fast food outlet list, their chips are, sadly, deep fried. ALTERNATIVE bake sweet potato fries with some olive oil and season
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Beat the junk
Change your habits
Cook more
5
Food prepared at home following healthy recipes is better than ordering out. Practice portion control.
Don’t give up on... ICE CREAM
HOW TO not forego on our favourite after-meal dessert. DON’T buy tubs, or order at restaurants, or chase the van on sunny days! ALTERNATIVE Banana ice cream is the easiest and healthiest way to get your fix (you can peel bananas on a cookie sheet and freeze them so you’ve always got some handy) HEALTHY KICK Top with walnuts, almonds or pistachios – avoid macadamia and pecans. And remember, frozen yoghurts and sorbets also hit the spot! MAKE THIS • Bananas • Low fat milk • Walnuts • Make the blender your new best friend.
them with a touch of pepper and some sea salt. HEALTHY KICK For some extra flavour add a touch of rosemary, which also aids mental focus – something you’ll need to stop you going for seconds! MAKE THIS • Sweet potato • Olive oil • Fresh rosemary • Pepper • Touch of sea salt.
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Don’t give up on... FIZZ
Be adventurous Junk seems exciting because it’s a break from the norm. Expand your culinary horizons – try something new.
It’s not a treat Stop calling it a ‘sneaky’ biscuit, a ‘cheeky’ cake or a ‘comfort’ snack. they’re just snacks, not rewards.
HOW TO keep making water more interesting! DO drink carbonated water. ALTERNATIVE If you want to sweeten it up then mix it with your own freshly squeezed fruit juice. HEALTHY KICK have fun experimenting with different types of fruit. MAKE THIS • Carbonated water • 1 orange • 1 mango • 1 cup of strawberries
BURNING QUESTION:
Can we still feast on CURRY? Of course. Just remember to go easy on the ghee. The healthiest curries out there include the cholesterol slaying achari murgh, the fat-fighting chickpea and lamb rump, the pain-killing coconut fish curry, and the insulin regulating Punjabi red kidney beans. Still fancy ordering that pizza tonight?
ASIAN BRIDE | 271
NK U J MAKE MY
DAY DAY
2
HOW TO tuck into a slice without feeling all doughy inside. DO make your dough using wholemeal flour. Erase the words ‘deep pan’. ALTERNATIVE Pitta pizzas are all the rage among health fans. Heat wholemeal pittas on a baking tray instead of the traditional base. HEALTHY KICK For toppings, add as
Go fish According to the British Journal of Nutrition, fish oil supplements can intercept the negative effects of eating junk food.
+
HOW TO stop your morning pick-me-up becoming a fatten-me-up. DON’T use artificial additives such as creamers and sweeteners – they turn your coffee toxic. Instead stick to brown sugar or a dash of honey. ALTERNATIVE Even though dairy can help with weight loss, replace the full fat milk with coconut oil - a delicious metabolism-boosting alternative. Almond milk also has 0g saturated fat. HEALTHY KICK Add some anti-oxidizing and healing spices such as cardamom, cloves and cinnamon to help boost your metabolism and increase antioxidants. MAKE THIS • 1 cup of freshly brewed coffee (preferably organic) • 1 tsp coconut oil • Ground cinnamon • A few drops of vanilla essence.
Don’t give up on...PIZZA
Supplements
1
Don’t give up on...COFFEE
Junk busters
What if we said you don’t need to cut out your favourite foods, in fact they can actually be good for you? Give it up, ladies, for the only diet you don’t have to
much veg as you wish (a perfect way to get your 5-a-day), and keep them as crunchy as possible. If you can’t forego the meat, go for chicken – always grilled. On the cheese front, replace mozzarella with feta, parmesan or swiss cheese. MAKE THIS Your own puree base. • Skinned tomatoes • Finely chopped garlic • Finely chopped onion • Fresh basil • Blend together and heat gently in pan.
Key ingredients American ginseng, medicinal mushrooms, alginates, alpha lipoic acid are shown to help control junk food cravings.
Junk when you’re low Raise your chromium level – there’s lots in onions, lettuce, tomatoes, beef and red wine. Get a chromium picolinate supplement.
Health
3
Don’t give up on...CHIPS
HOW TO munch on your favourite side order without piling on the pounds. DON’T ever fry. That means that even though our favourite Nando’s tops the healthiest fast food outlet list, their chips are, sadly, deep fried. ALTERNATIVE bake sweet potato fries with some olive oil and season
+
Beat the junk
Change your habits
Cook more
5
Food prepared at home following healthy recipes is better than ordering out. Practice portion control.
Don’t give up on... ICE CREAM
HOW TO not forego on our favourite after-meal dessert. DON’T buy tubs, or order at restaurants, or chase the van on sunny days! ALTERNATIVE Banana ice cream is the easiest and healthiest way to get your fix (you can peel bananas on a cookie sheet and freeze them so you’ve always got some handy) HEALTHY KICK Top with walnuts, almonds or pistachios – avoid macadamia and pecans. And remember, frozen yoghurts and sorbets also hit the spot! MAKE THIS • Bananas • Low fat milk • Walnuts • Make the blender your new best friend.
them with a touch of pepper and some sea salt. HEALTHY KICK For some extra flavour add a touch of rosemary, which also aids mental focus – something you’ll need to stop you going for seconds! MAKE THIS • Sweet potato • Olive oil • Fresh rosemary • Pepper • Touch of sea salt.
4
Don’t give up on... FIZZ
Be adventurous Junk seems exciting because it’s a break from the norm. Expand your culinary horizons – try something new.
It’s not a treat Stop calling it a ‘sneaky’ biscuit, a ‘cheeky’ cake or a ‘comfort’ snack. they’re just snacks, not rewards.
HOW TO keep making water more interesting! DO drink carbonated water. ALTERNATIVE If you want to sweeten it up then mix it with your own freshly squeezed fruit juice. HEALTHY KICK have fun experimenting with different types of fruit. MAKE THIS • Carbonated water • 1 orange • 1 mango • 1 cup of strawberries
BURNING QUESTION:
Can we still feast on CURRY? Of course. Just remember to go easy on the ghee. The healthiest curries out there include the cholesterol slaying achari murgh, the fat-fighting chickpea and lamb rump, the pain-killing coconut fish curry, and the insulin regulating Punjabi red kidney beans. Still fancy ordering that pizza tonight?
ASIAN BRIDE | 271
