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So you're lost for what to create and need a little fit-food inspiration - it happens to the best of us. Compliment your training sessions with these healthy recipes.
Whip up a clean batch of freshly baked scones without all that flour. Quick and easy to make, these versatile treats can be grabbed for a quick breakfast, or enjoyed slowly with a cup of hot lemon water as an afternoon snack. High tea anyone?
This delicious lunch is packed with 25g of protein for fast muscle repair and long-lasting satiety. Tofu can also give a major boost to your weight-loss plan. If you’ve tried tofu before and thought it was pretty tasteless, yore not alone. Give it another try with this recipe: the dukkah adds so much flavour and the grill ensures it crisps up – delicious!
I used to think figs were reserved for people with digestive issues, but when my friend at the local farmers market forced me to try the fresh stuff, I was hooked. Juicy and not overly sweet, figs make a fantastic base for stronger flavours. Here they’re paired with cinnamon and rice malt syrup – but get creative with other items in your cupboard for endless variations!
No lean protein gets more respect from me than the humble chicken breast. In addition to being a fat burning powerhouse, each breast contains approximately 27 grams of high-quality protein. These facts need no sweeteners, but drizzled in honey and I’m sold.
The nutrition in carrots are held in protein sacs that have to be broken by heat (cooking) or mechanical action (grinding, juicing, proper chewing).Also, by cooking carrots in oil you can increase the availability of carotenoids by 600 percent.This recipe calls for roasting in hazelnut oil, so you will get a maximum kick of nutrients and good fats. Serve alongside your favourite lean meat dishes.
This traditional recipe swaps starchy white rice for the supergrain quinoa. Quinoa contains all nine essential amino acids which help the body to absorb its high protein content more effectively. It also contains plenty of vitamin B2 which boosts your metabolism. Stir in some salmon, eggs and lemon, and you have one power-house of a meal.
Cheesecake has to be the king of all desserts. Creamy, rich and with limitless flavour combinations, it’s been my go-to comfort food since my first taste of the New York-born creation. However the cream cheese, butter and sugar are something I can live without. Try my take on this wonderful classic, packed full of protein from plain Greek yoghurt.
So its BBQ season again. What are you meant to take to a gathering when you’re told to bring a plate and don’t want to break your diet? Sans pastry, these crustless mini quiches offer just the solution. Small, tasty and easy on the waist – no one has to know your slipping them a super healthy, protein-packed nibble!
This smoothie tastes like a decadent dessert, but is actually surprisingly healthy. Don’t be put off my the spinach – the chocolate and mint flavours are so strong you won’t taste it – I promise! You know mint is great for the digestion, but it also stimulates the digestive enzymes that absorb nutrients from food, turning the fat we consume into usable energy – making it great for weight loss too!
These zesty little bites are fantastic post-workout, or as a snack on-the-go.
