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HEALTH
What’s

Cookin’,

GOOD

LOOKIN’?

We’re not telling you anything new when we say that
we all eat out too much. The bill is always higher than

expected and you feel stuffed to death after. So let’s wean
off the restaurant scene for a while with these healthy and
delicious home-cooked meals. Still craving Taco Tuesdays or
Italian fl avours? Worry not, as Nina Sachdev includes
exciting themes for every day of the week!

MEATLESS MONDAYS

Meatless Mondays have been around since World War I, and is now a global
movement with one simple message: once a week, cut the meat! And why not,
as this healthy habit may reduce our risk for chronic conditions such as cancer,
cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. It also lessens our carbon footprint
and saves natural resources like fossil fuels and fresh water.

So instead of thinking about what you cannot eat, think about the variety of
creative dishes you can prepare. Popular items include black bean burgers,
sautéed veggies with quinoa, spicy lentil soup, tofu “steak” and mushroom stir-fry.
sautéed veggies with quinoa, spicy lentil soup, tofu “steak” and mushroom stir-fry.
Bon appétit!
Bon appétit!
TACO TUESDAYS
TACO TUESDAYS

So what is unhealthy about eating at a Mexican restaurant?
So what is unhealthy about eating at a Mexican restaurant?
There’s the fried corn tortillas, bacon in refried beans, hidden sour cream in guacamole, sugar in
There’s the fried corn tortillas, bacon in refried beans, hidden sour cream in guacamole, sugar in
salsas, sauce and dips, high levels of sodium in pre-marinated meats, too much cheese melted
salsas, sauce and dips, high levels of sodium in pre-marinated meats, too much cheese melted
on everything, and loads of MSG in packaged taco seasoning. Have we convinced you yet?
on everything, and loads of MSG in packaged taco seasoning. Have we convinced you yet?
So how do we create a healthy Mexican meal at home?
So how do we create a healthy Mexican meal at home?
Firstly, opt for soft corn tortillas instead of the fried hard shell varieties. Next, when preparing
Firstly, opt for soft corn tortillas instead of the fried hard shell varieties. Next, when preparing
guacamole, don’t use sour cream. In fact, all you need is avocado, freshly squeezed lime, sea
guacamole, don’t use sour cream. In fact, all you need is avocado, freshly squeezed lime, sea
salt, chopped onions and tomatoes, and a dash of fresh chilli. This simple recipe is perfect for
salt, chopped onions and tomatoes, and a dash of fresh chilli. This simple recipe is perfect for
a light and refreshing dip. Lastly, instead of store-bought salsa, make it yourself. Use natural
a light and refreshing dip. Lastly, instead of store-bought salsa, make it yourself. Use natural
ingredients, rather than food processors to add fl avour to this delicious sauce.
ingredients, rather than food processors to add fl avour to this delicious sauce.
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APRIL - MAY 2018