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Instead of using whole eggs, use double the number of egg whites for a heart healthy dish.
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Do not cook green leafy vegetables with lime juice or tamarind as it prevents the absorption of nutrients.
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Halve the salt content in your recipes. Improve flavour by stepping up the garlic or onion content.
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Use leftover chicken bones to make stock. Use the stock for soups or even cook rice in it for added flavour.
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Smoothies are an easy way of getting your fruit fix for the day. Just blend whatever fruit you have with low fat yoghurt.
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Smoke Mustard oil first before using it to fry anything, which means you wait till you see smoke emerging from the pan.
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Herbs, vinegar, tomatoes and onions help reduce blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
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Herbs, vinegar, tomatoes and onions help reduce blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
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Freshly squeezed orange juice is a healthy and delicious option to oil in salad dressings and sauces for chicken and fish.
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Do not cook green leafy vegetables with lime juice or tamarind as it prevents the absorption of nutrients.
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Be careful not to use cookware that contain lead or silver. Also never cook in painted pots and pans.
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Freshly squeezed orange juice is a healthy and delicious option to oil in salad dressings and sauces for chicken and fish.
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The brighter the colour of the vegetable, the more nutrients it will contain. For instance, dark green spinach has more food benefits than light green lettuc.
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Onions can be an important source of antioxidants if cut ten minutes before being eaten.
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Do not cook green leafy vegetables with lime juice or tamarind as it prevents the absorption of nutrients.
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When buying canned tuna, fruit or other food, choose options that are preserved in water or their own juices rather than in oil or brine.
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Use whole wheat whenever your recipe calls for flour. Oatmeal, flax, bran, wheat germ and soy flour also works wonders.
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Instead of using whole eggs, use double the number of egg whites for a heart healthy dish.
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Substitute curd for mayonnaise, single cream or sour cream. Try using hung curd as pizza topping.
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You can marinade chicken up to 24 hours and refrigerate it before you grill it.
