Apricot Yoghurt SmoothieThis drink is a meal on its own. Ingredients:200 g carton lowfat yoghurt1/4 cup Sanitarium So Good Lite or skim milk1/2 cup canned apricots in natural juice, drained or 1 banana2 tsp Sanitarium Honey1/4 tsp vanilla1/4 tsp cinnamon2 ice cubes Directions:Place all ingredients in a blender and blend well.Serve in a tall glass. […]
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Tuna Melt Quick, easy and tastes great. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 large (425g) can tuna, drained and flaked 1 stick celery, chopped 1/4 capsicum, chopped 2 Tbsp mayonnaise, 97% fat-free 4 English muffin, halved and toasted 8 tomato slices 200 g reduced-fat baked ricotta, sliced Directions: Combine all ingredients except muffins, tomato and baked ricotta. Spoon
Baba Ghanoush Ingredients: 1 large eggplant 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 cup reduced-fat plain yoghurt 2 Tbsp tahini or extra yoghurt 1/4 cup flat parsley or coriander, finely chopped 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp ground cumin Directions: If you have a gas cooker, roast the eggplant over an open flame, turning frequently until skin
Tangy Chickpea DipSuggestions: Use this low-fat spread on your sandwiches instead of margarine.Ingredients: 310 g can chickpeas, drained 1/2 cup Greek-style yogurt 1 tsp fresh coriander, chopped 1/2 tsp dried cumin 1 Tbsp lemon juice Directions: Puree chickpeas and fold through remaining ingredients. Refrigerate until required. Serve with crunchy vegetable sticks and water crackers. Variations:
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Constant Cravings and How to Beat Them Wouldn’t life be simpler if instead of craving cakes and chocolate your body cried out for lettuce? But unless you’re Bugs Bunny, that’s never going to happen. The good news is that there are ways to control your cravings so they don’t lead to unhealthy eating habits and
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Weighing in on the Scale It’s no secret that many of us allow our moods to be determined by a number on a scales. If it’s the right number – elation. If it’s the wrong number – deflation. But how much stock should you really put in this number? In fact, it’s not as reliable
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What is metabolism? If you can think of your body as a car for a moment, and your food as petrol, then metabolism is the process of burning petrol in order to hurl yourself along the freeway at 100 km/hr – it’s the process of making your body go. Metabolism describes the sum of all
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