If you love chicken and love salad, but are sick of eating lettuce leaves, give this a try. This is a great chicken salad that is packed with flavour, protein and carbs. It takes 15 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes cooking time. Ingredients: 1L (4 cups) water 1 brown onion, halved 2 single chicken breast fillets 1 carrot, peeled, cut into matchsticks 150g snow peas, thinly … [Read more...]
Studioz’ Special Fried Rice
This meal is packed full of carbohydrates and is fantastic hot or cold. This is a great meal loaded with energy and you can combine other ingredients to suit your taste, such as prawns, chicken, bean shoots, salt-reduced soy sauce and so forth. I often have this for lunch. It's also fantastic as a side dish with fish, chicken or lean cuts of red meat with a variety of colourful vegetables … [Read more...]
Studioz Big Salad
This is a great meal to prepare when you want something quick and healthy - it's great in summertime too. Ingredients: Large bowl of mixed salad 1 tomato 6 olives 3 baby beetroot cut in half 2 boiled egg whites 1 cup diced sweet potato 1/2 cup of diced low fat cheese 1/2 cucumber 1 sliced carrot 1 tblspn low fat, low carb salad dressing 1 grilled diced chicken breast / … [Read more...]
Pasta Spirals with Salmon & Pine Nuts
This fresh pasta dish will not only provide a good amount of iron, but also supplies slow release carbohydrates, protein and a good balance of healthy fats including omega 3 fatty acids. Ingredients: 2 cloves crushed garlic 1 diced brown onion 1 tbspn olive oil 300g sliced mushrooms 400g pink salmon 250g of pasta spirals 150g of baby spinach leaves Small bunch of chopped … [Read more...]
Frozen Summer Smoothie Icy-Poles
This is an awesome treat on a really hot day that’s good for you as well as the kids. Plus, it’s so simple. Just take the following ingredients and mix them thoroughly in a blender: 2 cups of milk ¾ cup of strawberries ½ cup of Yoplait Forme vanilla yoghurt 3 egg whites 3 tblspns of rolled oats 1 tspn of honey Once blended, pour into 6 icy pole moulds and place in the … [Read more...]
Honey & Cheese Muffin Snack
This is a fantastic snack that I often use to give me a bit of an energy boost. It's fast and simple to prepare. Ok, use wholemeal toasting muffins. Cut in half and toast. Spread honey, no margarine and then add a slice of low-fat cheese on top. It may not be for everyone, but I love it! Give it a go, you may be surprised. … [Read more...]
Banana Smoothie
This is a fantastic healthy snack that is quick and easy to prepare and is one of my personal favourites! Just mix it all up in the blender. Ingredients: 1 cup of skim milk 1 medium sized banana 2 raw eggs (1 yolk) 2 generous tablespoons of your favourite low-fat, low-sugar, yoghurt 1 or 2 tablespoons of uncooked rolled oats (optional) This is great for breakfast or as a morning … [Read more...]
Vanilla Spice Oatmeal
Ingredients 3 1/2 cups water 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional 2 cups old-fashioned oats 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped, optional 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch nutmeg 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, plus more, to taste 1 cup lowfat milk, divided 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions In a medium saucepan, bring the water and salt to a boil. Stir in the oats and … [Read more...]
Strawberry and Mozzarella Salad
2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 heart romaine lettuce, torn or cut into bite-sized pieces (3 cups lightly packed) 1 8-ounce container of strawberries, hulled and sliced 3 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, diced (about 3/4 cup) 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into ribbons Directions In a small bowl whisk … [Read more...]
