Healthy Recipes For 2017

Posted on January 16, 2017 by in Features, What's Your Flavour

The stockings were stuffed as was my very happy belly this Holiday season. ’Twas the season to throw good sense aside and gorge on all the treats. Well enough is enough and it’s time to make amends, so when another New Year rolls along, it’s time to take control again. 2017 for me personally is all about taking my life back. And while I’m a happy size 14, I’d really be happier as a healthier size 10. Earlier last year I started on my wellness journey and have lost 22 lbs to date. While it’s tough to run a food channel and eat right at the same time, it’s really possible to get it balanced by just learning the art of moderation and fuelling your body with the right foods. Of course you must have some of Aunty Ji’s Butter Chicken, but balance it with healthy meals through the week when you’re in control of what’s on your plate. Here are three recipes for lower calorie meals to help you get started

Low Calorie Deviled Eggs with Turkey Bacon & Sour Cream

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I’ve never been too fond of eggs, but something about an amped up filling makes this. A couple of years I invested in some Deviled egg trays and it has become by life’s mission to try new recipes each time. Once I started on my weight loss journey, I experimented with ingredients that were tasty but not calorie heavy. You’re going to love these.

Ingredients

  • 10 Large boiled eggs
  • 4 rashers Turkey Bacon
  • 4 tbsps Sour Cream
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Dash of Franks Red Hot sauce
  • Garnish – Sliver of Cherry Tomato, Parsley and sprinkle of Paprika

Instructions

  1. Slice the Turkey in thin julienne strips and then cut into small confetti like pieces
  2. In a hot pan with very little oil saute these and keep aside to cool
  3. Peel and slice the eggs in half
  4. Remove and reserve all the yolks and mash this to a paste
  5. Add the sour cream, salt and pepper to taste and mix well to remove all lumps
  6. Add the Turkey and a dash of Franks Red Hot sauce or any other hot sauce and mix well
  7. Using a piping bag with a large nosil, pipe this into the egg halves. You can use two teaspoons as well
  8. Garnish – Sliver of Cherry Tomato, Parsley and sprinkle of Paprika

Tabouleh

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This salad is perfect to perk up any meal and tastes way better than any plain lettuce. Throw your Parsley in the food processor to save time, my late meticulous mother would not approve, but you need to do what it takes to get a nutritious meal on the table stat! My recipe uses the traditional cracked Bulgur wheat, but feel free to substitute Quinoa for a healthier alternative. Watch video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INyacVpq8Fw&feature=youtu.be)

Ingredients

  • 1 large bunch of parsley finely chopped
  • 8 spring onions finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup burghul wheat, soaked and drained
  • 2 ripe and firm tomatoes, deseeded and chopped
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • Fresh ground pepper
  • Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sumac

Instructions

  1. 1 large bunch of parsley finely chopped
  2. 8 spring onions finely chopped
  3. 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves
  4. 1/2 cup burghul wheat, soaked and drained
  5. 2 ripe and firm tomatoes, deseeded and chopped
  6. Juice of half a lemon
  7. Fresh ground pepper
  8. Salt
  9. 1/2 teaspoon sumac

Peri Peri Chicken

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Chicken Dinner does not have to be boring and if all your adding to this Chicken is salt and pepper, STOP. Take a walk on the exotic side. There are so many flavours out there, BBQ or oven roast your Chicken with a different spice blend each time to add excitement to your table. This Peri Peri recipe is a pleaser for sure!

Ingredients

  • 3 Hot red fresh Chillies
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 4 Garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsps Thyme leaves
  • 1/4 cup Red Wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp coarse salt
  • 1 roasting Chicken

Instructions

  1. Puree the Red Hot chillies
  2. Add to a bowl with all the other ingredients
  3. If Spatchcooking the Chicken, follow the instructions in the video
  4. Marinate the Chicken in the Peri Peri marinade, from one hour to overnight
  5. BBQ till seared on both sides and finish in a 350 degree oven till cooked all the way through

 

Eating healthier does not have to be a chore, think about the food you love and find ways to make them with less fat, sodium and calories. Feel better and live fuller. Watch video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB6p8hEXAYE&feature=youtu.be)

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