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Sunday, August 6, 2000
Sugar 'n' Spice

Celebrate without putting on weight!

If you are eating out, you certainly cannot and should not be fussy but you can choose the best option of what to eat. Take a look at whatever is made and then carefully select what seems to be the healthiest as well as the least calorie-ridden choice. If there are items such as fried chicken and butter paneer, leave those in favour of the baked options. When all else fails, fill up on the salads, soups and the basics like dal and roti, rice or vegetables, says Harkiran Sodhi

FOR many the very idea of being on a diet or to be more precise on a ‘watch what you eat time’ can be very difficult. The reason the word diet is not used is that diets seem to imply to most being on a semi-starvation schedule. This often means skipping one or more meals and eating barely anything in the meal you do eat.

Diets such as these in no way help you lose weight. What they most certainly do is help you lose your health and all the reserves that your body may have stored up. The word diet used correctly should mean that you check what you eat as well as how much you eat.

Low-calorie food need not be lacklustreThe best way is to eat three balanced healthy meals. Try to keep these meals as light and nutritious as possible, and the best way to do that is to add in as many fresh fruit and vegetable options as possible. Also,being on a diet certainly does in way mean the end to your social life. If you are eating out you certainly cannot and should not be fussy. You can choose the best option of what to eat. Take a look at whatever is made and then carefully select what seems to be the healthiest as well as the least calorie-ridden choice. If there are items such as fried chicken and butter paneer,leave those in favour of the baked options, if available. When all else fails, fill up on the salads, soups and the basics like dal and roti, rice or vegetables. Avoid items like butter paneer, shahi paneer, butter chicken, as these usually are very rich and contain a lot of butter. If you are to entertain at home ,don’t despair.There are many options whereby you can serve a delicious meal and still keep all those who are calorie -conscious happy.

 

Cheese slaw

Ingredients:

250 gm of cabbage,finely shredded

2 carrots grated

25 gm raisins

1 large apple

2 teaspoons lemon juice

175 gm processed cheese grated

150 gm yoghurt

salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Place the cabbage, carrot, and raisins in a bowl. Grate the apple and add that in to the bowl as well. Put in the lemon juice and toss it well with all the ingredients. Add in the cheese and mix it all well. Season the yoghurt in a separate bowl with the salt and black pepper to taste. Stir this into the salad. Serve cold.

Calories per portion: 220

Chinese vegetables

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon oil

1 onion chopped fine

1 large carrot grated

Half a medium cucumber chopped

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 teaspoons lemon juice

125 gm bean sprouts

salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Heat the oil in a large wok or kadhai. Add the onion and the carrot and fry quickly for a minute. Add the cucumber and cook for a further minute. Stir in the soy sauce, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste and the bean sprouts. Cook for just a minute or two and serve immediately.

Calories per portion of four servings: 50

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