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Crisp green salads aren’t necessarily bland rabbit food. When the vegetables are really fresh and the seasoning and dressing are done right, they are delicious. Add in shrimps, prawns, meat or tofu for protein and you have a very healthy meal.

Salad of fresh greens, bread sticks, boiled potatoes and a prawn at a healthy buffet dinner

For carbs, boiled, baked or roasted potatoes or bread sticks would do the trick.

This is what I picked at a Christmas buffet.

Utterly heavenly.

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In the past, I would shy away from vegetables due to my prominently carnivorous taste.

Then because of health reasons, I began watching my diet. And forcing myself to eat more vegetables.

Actually, veggies are yummy when they are done right.

The soup of the day was brocolli soup made of fresh brocolli. I didn’t like the sound of it but ordered it anyway. It was not bad actually.

The freshness of vegetables make all the difference. At a holiday resort in the highlands, we had steam boat buffet. The vegetables freshly picked from the surrounding farms were amazing. Even better than the token seafood served with it.

Today, I had an utterly sumptuous snack of stewed prawns and mixed seasoned vegetables. It was so tasty, I ate it up before remembering to photograph it. Oh well. Maybe next time.

Veggies are interesting. The more you eat them, the tastier they seem. Tell that to your kids

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I cooked a quick and easy pork chop meal for my lunch today. Ok, I used pork loin and really loaded up on fresh vegetables in a bid to get back in shape.

I marinated the pork overnight on dried oregano leaves and a pinch of salt. That’s my protein for the meal.

Here’s how to do this quick and easy microwaved meal.

Spread baking paper over a microwavable plate.

Chop half a zuchinni and one washed potato with the skin on.

Place the fully thawed, marinated pork on the paper.
Add on baby carrots, zuchinni and potato.

Sprinkle with mixed herbs.

Add a dollop of minced garlic and minced shallots if you like.

Drizzle a little olive oil.

Wrap all that in a package and staple to secure.

Microwave medium high about 8 minutes.

Carefully open the package. Beware of the steam!

Serve piping hot! Sprinkle sea salt to taste.

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Beef gives me strength to last through the day. Maybe it’s psychological. Then again, beef is packed with protein and iron and vitamin A. Tenderloin is the best card in my opinion. It is so tasty if marinated overnight in lots of garlic, herbs and a pinch of salt.

Simple and delicious nutrient packed, low carb beef lunch.

Pour olive oil to coat the bottom if a small baking tin.

Add crushed garlic to the oil.

Roll marinated beef in oil and garlic.
Add mushrooms, diced capsicum and squash.

Sprinkle with herbs and salt.

Cook in the oven at the highest heat for 6 minutes or until it is done to your preference.

Let it sit 5 minutes before removing from tin and serving it.

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One quick and easy way to make a yummy healthy meal from scratch is to wrap meat and veggies in baking paper and microwave it.

I’m not too adept at cooking but need to watch what I eat to reverse my ballooning. The easiest way to cook a meal is with the microwave oven and baking paper.

Today, I put marinated pork softened with a tenderizer in baking paper. Chopped 1 small potato and a small box of baby bell peppers. Sprinkled seasoning of garlic and herbs over everything, with a little salt. Wrapped everything in baking paper and microwaved it.

The pork was frozen and I mistook it for chicken so I microwaved it for 10 minutes on medium. It was still pink and raw on the inside when I took it out and realized my mistake.

Sealed and stapled everything again and microwaved another 4 minutes on high.

It was just right. That was my yummy healthy lunch for today.

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When flu strikes, there’s nothing more comforting than curling up with a bowl of soup, chicken or otherwise.

Porridge is appealing too. As is anything with a soup base. These are easier on a sore throat than deep fried food.

soupy thick noodles and fishballs

Soup somehow restores strength. Especially soups that have been boiling for hours as the soluble nutrients from the vegetables and meat have been dissolved in it so if you really don’t feel like eating anything else, drink the soup.

If you want to lose weight, instead of fried food, go for food that has been cooked using water instead of oil. Water has no calories or any fat while oil is liquid fat.

soup made of blended vegetables

A soup that is made of blended vegetables is full and satisfying, low in fat and great for weight loss. The fiber keeps you satiated so you are less likely to snack on junk food after that.

Give it a shot. Add more soups to your diet and give your weight loss regime a boost.

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Protein keeps one satiated. Protein diets can help you lose weight. Add on sufficient exercise to build calorie burning muscle and you have a recipe to get in great shape.

Have some salad to go with it and

eggs for protein in an omelette

maybe a wholemeal roll for a filling meal that is nourishing.

Some protein diets like Atkins diet require you skip carbs completely but is that healthy in the long run? I hate to say this but Dr Atkins wasn’t that long lived.. A protein only diet is hard on the kidneys. Some carbs in the form of whole grains would be healthier in the long run.

Besides, you need the serotonin that carbs afford for mental well-being.

That said, a protein rich diet that is well balanced goes a long way in helping you maintain your weight. You don’t get hungry so easily and protein is harder to convert to fat than sugars.

Eggs are a cheap source of protein, vitamin and mineral. These contain all the food an unborn chick requires so eat your eggs.

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This time, I had duck salad with orange vinaigrette for dinner.

smoked duck salad

This salad was basically slices of smoked duck and peeled mandarin orange, accompanied by cashew nuts, sprinkled with wolf berries on a bed of lettuce. Orange vinaigrette completed the salad.

hearty carrot soup

I had a nice hot bowl of carrot soup to go with it and the result was a hearty healthy meal.

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Microwave cooking using herbs and fresh veggies is a delicious way to lose weight and keep it off. Food is cooked through the steam formed when the water in the food is heated up through microwaves. No oil is needed.

Today, I had chicken breast, broccoli, carrots and potatoes for lunch, cooked using the microwave oven.

I placed 100g of chicken breast in baking paper and rolled it in dried herbs. Then I chopped 1 small potato and 1 carrot. Sprinkled salt and more herbs, wrapped that up and stapled it to seal it in. Microwaved the package for 8 minutes on high heat.

Then I microwaved a cup of broccoli on high for 2 minutes and sprinkled herbs and sea salt.

For the dressing, mixed balsamic vinegar and olive oil with herbs.

Verdict : a decently filling and tasty meal that’s very healthy.

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I just had a bowl of Shirataki noodles for dinner. This is made from the konjac root from South East Asia.

Shirataki noodles are a dieter’s dream. They fill the stomach, absorb fully the flavor of the broth in which they are cooked and have that firm, springy yet tender texture that make them a heavenly treat when done right.

Mine were cooked in miso soup with mushrooms and tofu. They really made my day.

One bowl of miso soup with shirataki was very filling and satisfying.

The best part is that it is all fiber and water. It clears the bowel and does not get turned into fat.

Eat all you want without worrying about this becoming fat. Now that is a dieter’s dream come true.

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