If you, like millions of other people around the world, set out to lose weight, get fit and eat healthier throughout the New Year, you should have settled into your workout routine by now. And, while we are on the subject, how is your diet going?
Are you able to stick to it and eat healthy foods, while avoiding the bad foods that made you need a diet in the first place? If so, don’t give up on it as you have come much farther than many people who have set the same fitness goals for the New Year. In fact, research shows that most of the people who have set fitness goals in January, rarely keep them through February and the rest of the year.
Are you able to stick to it and eat healthy foods, while avoiding the bad foods that made you need a diet in the first place? If so, don’t give up on it as you have come much farther than many people who have set the same fitness goals for the New Year. In fact, research shows that most of the people who have set fitness goals in January, rarely keep them through February and the rest of the year.
If this sounds familiar to you, keep reading as we are going to show you how to make your favourite takeaway meals healthier while keeping all of the flavour and convenience. Let’s take a look at how you can turn the top takeaway meals into healthy, diet-friendly versions that will keep you on track to reaching your fitness goals:
Make Your Favourite Takeaway Meals Healthier
Chicken Curry
Ingredients:
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 400g tin diced fire-roasted tomatoes, drained
• 1 container plain Greek yogurt, single serving size
• 125ml milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
• 450g cooked chicken, chopped
Instructions:
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion and sauté until softened.
• Add garlic and sauté another 30 seconds.
• Stir in curry powder, diced tomatoes, Greek yogurt and milk.
• Season with salt, pepper and cayenne.
• Bring to a low simmer and cook until slightly thickened.
• Stir in chicken until warmed through.
• Serve hot with fresh chopped parsley or cilantro and chopped peanuts.
Spaghetti Bolognese
Ingredients:
• 400g lean beef mince
• 1 onion diced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• ½ cup button mushrooms finely diced
• 2 large carrots grated
• 1 400g tin diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• ½ cup of salt reduced stock
• 1 handful of chopped parsley post cook
• salt & pepper
• oil spray
• 35g dried pasta per person
• grated parmesan
Directions:
• Spray a pan with oil and fry the onion and garlic until soft.
• Add carrots and mushrooms and lightly fry.
• Add in the mincemeat and cook until brown.
• Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste and stock and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for around 10-15 minutes.
• Cook the pasta as per the packet instructions.
• Stir in the parsley into the sauce and serve with the pasta.
• Top with grated parmesan.
Chilli Con Carni
Ingredients:
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 kg ultra-lean beef mince
• 4 g oregano
• 5 g smoked paprika
• 10 g chilli powder
• 5 g cumin
• 500 ml beef stock
• 250 g red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 400 g chopped tomatoes
• 10 g tomato puree
Directions:
• Heat a large pan over a medium heat and add the olive oil, onion, garlic and pepper.
• Cook until the onion starts to become translucent.
• Add the mince into the pan and cook until it’s been browned.
• Add all of the remaining ingredients, reduce the heat and simmer for 30 – 40 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
• Serve hot.
To learn more ways to get and stay motivated through February, contact Twin Peaks Fitness today and speak with an experienced fitness professional who can answer any questions you might have about a tailored training program designed to suit your needs.
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