Chicken Fajita
Share This: This sandwich can be great to take to lunch, fill it up with any leftover chicken, meats or beans. Choose lower fat and low sodium salsa and dressings. Here we used Ranch dressing but you can replace it with any of your favorite condiments. Check out the nutrition facts panel (on the right) for […]
Grilled Vegetables
Share This: We all need to have a quick-go-to vegetable dish in order to meet the required half plate of veggies at lunch and dinner. This is a quick one to have on hand, especially if you love to barbecue. But this recipe doesn’t require a grill, you can also just broil or bake your […]
Bean Wrap
Share This: Have a bean wrap for lunch to boost your protein and fibre intake. Add any beans and toppings of your choice, for additional flavour you can add low-fat, low-sodium ranch or mayo or salad dressing. Be careful of sodium, if using canned beans make sure your rinse well and drain before use. Make sure […]
Palak Chicken (Spinach Chicken)
Share This: This recipe is great way to integrate some cruciferous vegetables into your regular meals. Half a cup of this recipe makes up 2.5 servings of vegetables and 0.5 serving meat, making this recipe a good source of fibre, calcium, and many vitamins. To enhance the absorption of iron from this recipe, either add […]
Kadhai Chicken (Chicken Curry)
Share This: Making any South Asian cuisine healthy requires a little planning and some healthy side dishes. You always want to plan out your meals to make sure you add vegetables or you will be left with completely distorted portions on your plate. Some healthy sides include: Replacing white rice with brown rice, or regular […]
Lentil Soup
Share This: Go meatless with this lentil soup, use any lentils you like (green, red, black etc). Great as a side dish or a main meal by adding whole wheat pita chips or croutons. To keep the sodium low use low sodium canned tomato or use fresh tomatoes instead, and use only 1/2 a teaspoon […]
CHICKEN BIRYANI
Share This: When it comes to a party dish like biryani, it is difficult to know how to make it healthy. One way is to replace the rice with brown rice, and switch up the meat with white boneless chicken, or fish or lentils. When it comes to biryani, reduce your portions to no more […]
Shami Kababs
Share This: This is a very common South Asian meat dish. When it comes to foods like kababs, it is very easy to go overboard with the meat portions. Use this recipe and its nutrition facts as a guide. Limit the portions to about 1/2 cup (use an actual measuring cup) or use your palm […]
Lemon Fish
Share This: This is a great recipe you can try to incorporate more fish into your diet. Health Canada recommends at least 2 (4 ounce or 75 grams) servings of fish per week, as fish contains healthy omega 3 fatty acids, Vitamin D and various other nutrients. This recipe is high in Vitamins D, E, B6, B12, […]
Gobi Paratha (Flatbread Stuffed Cauliflower)
Share This: This is an Indian/Pakistani flatbread with stuffed cauliflower. Use 100% whole wheat for making the flatbread (paratha). This recipe is a great source of fibre, vitamins and minerals. Check the nutrition facts panel (on the right) for detailed nutrition information, the daily value numbers in red indicates that the recipe has high amount of nutrient that you […]