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Zucchini salad – Low carb recipe
May 1st
I have been making this salad almost every other day now because Zucchini is one of my favorite vegetable. It’s easy to make and a great snack during the night and most important of all it’s low carb!
What you need:
Zucchini cut into think strips (cut both ends first, you can leave the skin on)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 crushed garlic
1 teaspoon lemon juice (a few drops or according to individual preference).
Olive oil
Heat olive oil in a non-stick wok or pan, saute garlic till light brown.(** If you want to add some meat or seafood, you can add them now and wait till they are cooked). Put all the zucchini strips, salt and pepper to taste. As soon as the zucchini becomes a bit brownish and moist, put in the lemon juice and wait for another 30 seconds and serve. Enjoy!
** If you are more adventurous, you can add 1/2 cup of seafood (fish, crab meat or shrimps) like what I did mine for more flavour.
If you are allergic to seafood, you can sprinkle some sesame seeds into it.
Now, try this low carb recipe and feel your waistline decreasing.
Credit: Inspired by Pete bakes… i am one of his food blog fan.
Satisfy your cravings with healthy snacks and low on calories
Apr 28th
If you always fall into a yo-yo diet, it’s about time to concentrate on your food and how you take them. In case hunger strikes during the night, instead of taking those chocolate bars, why not grab or prepare yourself some healthy snacks. They are easy to make too.
Here are 6 healthy snacks for you to try at home and they are all under 200 calories.
Fruit and nut mix – combine 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots, 1 tbsp each golden and dark raisins and 1 tbsp toasted almond silvers for a mineral-rich office healthy snack.
Veggie sticks and salsa – Cut 1 large carrot and 1 stalk celery into long sticks. Serve with 1/2 cup vegetable dip salsa.
Easy smoothie – Blend 1/2 banana, 1 cup vanilla soy milk and 1/2 cup strawberries for a quick pick-me-up.
Fruit sundae – Combine 1/2 cup mango slices, 1/2 cup berries and 1 tbsp low-fat yoghurt for a calcium and vitamin C boost.
Yoghurt fix - Sprinkle 1 tbsp granola or muesli over 1 scoop low-fat yoghurt. Drizzle with 1 tsp honey as a wake-me-up bite.
Popcorn delight – Three cups air-popped popcorn seasoned with 1 tbsp salt will fill your rumbling tummy.
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Apr 3rd
Here is another low carb recipe which is simple and easy to make, not forgetting very delicious too!
Preparation circa. 15 mins (plus 30 mins cooling time) for 4 person
Ingredients
8 Herrings fillet
2 red onions
2 apples
1/2 of a whole cucumber
150 ml sweet cream
250g curd cheese (soft)
Salt to taste
Pepper
Lemon juice
1 teaspoon mustard
1. Clean the fillet and use a paper towel to dry. Cut into bite size pieces. The onions cut into rings. Peel off the skin of the apples and cucumber, cut into half and take out the seeds which will then to be cut into small cubes.
2. Beat the cream till stiff and mix it with the cheese, followed by the onion rings, cucumber and apple cubes. Mix really well. Add in salt and pepper to taste, lemon juice and mustard.
3. Lastly, mix in the fish fillet and wait for 30 minutes in the refrigerator to let cool.
Tips: You can serve this meal with potatoes or bread. Taste even better when left in the fridge till the next day.
Contains: 981 kJ / 234 kcal per serving
Taken from a German cook book magazine.
