National Slimming and
Cosmetic Clinics have been featured with an article on the ‘Lose That Tyre’
Blog by Mark Corner – an
inspirational blog about weight loss and healthy living.
In the article we
have covered high protein diets, what to expect, do they help and whether they
actually work.
The final conclusion
is that healthy balance wins – no need to limit your diet to eating protein
only foods and exclude everything else. A healthy choice of high protein,
low-fat diet could lead to a more effective weight loss and improve your
eating habits.
There is evidence that increase in protein intake improves
the feeling of fullness. The more satisfied you feel after eating, the less
likely you are to overeat or indulge in sweets and snacks in-between meals
during the day. It takes more energy to burn protein than carbs or fats, which
means you actually lose more calories to digest your food.
Below you can find easy low carb, low calorie recipes for
your perfect tasty Italian Dinner this weekend.
Italian Chicken
Ingredients:
1 can of tomatoes, 1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp tarragon
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper, freshly ground
2 tsp olive oil
1 garlic clove finely chopped
2 lb chicken pieces, skinned
2 tbsp parsley chopped or 2 tsp dry parsley
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
Instructions:
Pour tomatoes into container of a blender or food processor. Add basil,
tarragon, salt and pepper. Puree until smooth.
Pour oil into a large frying pan, sauté garlic over medium heat for 1 min.
Add chicken pieces, brown turning once or twice until golden on both
sides. Cover with tomato mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer
15 min until tender.
Remove chicken and place in a warm oven-proof dish.
Stir parsley into sauce and spoon over chicken. Sprinkle with Mozzarella.
Place under grill until cheese melts.
4 servings 5 g
carbohydrate, 25 g protein, 15 g fat (255 calories)
Italian Carrots Serves 8
Ingredients:
1 lb of peeled baby carrots or small size carrots cut in
1/2 inch lengths
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp oregano
2 large cloves of garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions:
Wash and peel the carrots. Steam carrots for about 5 minutes, or until
crisp-tender. While carrots are steaming, make your dressing by combining
remaining ingredients.
When the carrots are ready place them in a wide and deep
dish and pour dressing over them immediately, tossing to coat all sides.
Let
rest 30 minutes, tossing once or twice, for flavours to mature.
For deeper flavour can be refrigerated overnight and
served either cold or at room temperature.<
Mock Mashed Potatoes:
Ingredients:
1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
1 cup of stock (stock cube or fresh)
2 tbsp butter
2 ounces cream cheese
2 tbsp sour cream
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
Instructions:
Place cauliflower florets in a large saucepan. Add chicken stock and bring
to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer until very tender, about 12
minutes.
Drain remaining liquid thoroughly and cook 2 more minutes over the low heat
until dry, stirring constantly.
Use hand blender or food processor to mash cauliflower with cream cheese,
sour cream and cheddar.
Important! Cauliflower should be cooked until VERY tender and should be
VERY dry before mixing in the other ingredients.
Put the mixture in an ovenproof dish or tray. Sprinkle some paprika on top to add nice colour.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes until hot.
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