If (like us!) you’re on a countdown to summer, our easy to follow food hacks will rev up your healthy eating. You may even drop a few pounds along the way.
Food Hacks – Get salad swapping
One of the best healthy food hacks is to ditch those carbs and swap lunch or dinner for a fresh vibrant salad with a lean protein fix. Great protein salad toppers include chicken, fish, cottage cheese or chickpeas. Remember salads don’t need to be boring and health wise the more brightly coloured your ingredients the better. So get creative with your choice of flavoursome herbs, spices, pomegranate ‘jewels’ and a scattering of toasted seeds for some extra omega packed crunch.
What’s not to love?
Rev’s up your energy levels, aids summer time hydration and packs a long lasting protein punch.
Food Hacks – Be barbeque savvy
Make the barbeque your healthy friend this summer by becoming a kebab whizz. Take big chunks of pepper, onion, pineapple, mushrooms, courgette or whatever veggies you fancy and intersperse with chunks of your favourite lean meat, fish or tofu. Brush with your preferred marinade and you’re good to go.
What’s not to love?
A healthy treat that’s always a firm barbeque favourite. Watch as their devoured by your guests in seconds!
Food Hacks – Jazz up water
Summer time dehydration can leave us reaching for snacks and quickly taking in empty calories. Before you reach for the snack bowl drink a glass of water and do something distracting for 20 minutes. If you’ve forgotten all about snack time chances are your body was giving you a dehydration cue.
We totally get that water isn’t always the most exciting of beverages, so it’s time to jazz things up a bit. Fresh lemon, lime, berries, mint, ginger, herbs can all transform the humble glass of tap water into something a little more exotic.
What’s not too love?
Keeping well hydrated helps maintain energy and cuts unnecessary calorie intake.
Food Hacks – Rethink your sides
Garlic bread, potato salad, guacamole and coleslaw are all trusty summertime sides. Switch to healthier alternatives like tomato salsa, yoghurt coated slaws, sweet potato wedges and chargrilled vegetables.
What’s not too love?
Summer sides can be laden with hidden calories and fat. By implementing some cleaver swaps you can enjoy some easy, healthy and delicious eats.
Food Hacks – Get fruity
Summer is the perfect time to enjoy ripe berries and a whole array of tropical fruits. But let’s face it a bowl of fruit salad is pretty dull! Time to bring out the fruit skewers dipped in frozen yoghurt with a drizzle of honey, griddled pineapple and peaches and foil baked bananas, or simply melt some chocolate (preferably dark 70% plus) and get dipping.
What’s not too love?
Fruity treats offer something that appeals to for all ages whilst packing a refreshing, low calorie punch.
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