Healthy_Food_Guide_UK_-_January_2020

LEANERCLASSIC

Thesearemadefromdelicious

Britishporklegtoreducefat,

andthey’realsoglutenfree,high

infibreandhaveonly97kcalper

sausage.Theflavourboostcomes

fromnutmeg,sage,pepperand

marjoram.Keepaneyeonyour

dailysaltintake,however.

PowtersSkinnyPigSausages,

£3/400g,Tesco,Asda,Waitrose

Per2 sausagesO194kcalO3.4gfatO1.8gsaturates

O0.6gsugarsOJ ƓEUHO26.6gproteinO2.2gsalt

SIMPLYPLANT-BASED

With75%lessfatthanthe

averageporksausage,these

vegan-friendlybangersarea

greatmidweekmealoption.

Theyholdtogetherreallywell,

too,makingthemperfectfor

warmingwintercasserolesor

a meat-freesausagesandwich.

NakedGloryVegan6 Sausages,

£2.75/240g,Tesco,Morrisons

Per2 sausagesO111kcalO4.1gfatO3gsaturatesO0.5g

sugarsOJ ƓEUHO7.2gproteinO0.9gsalt

WELLSEASONEDVEGAN

Atjust132kcalandanimpressive

16.6gproteinperportion,these

‘meaty’,sweetlyseasonedvegan

sausagesarea greatswapfor

thosewholovetheclassicflavour

combinationofcaramelised

onionsandporksausagesbut

don’twanttoeatmeat.They’re

stillindulgent,butgreatfor

meat-freeMondayorVeganuary.

LindaMcCartney’s6 VegetarianRedOnion&

RosemarySausages,£2/300g,Waitrose,Asda,Ocado

Per2 sausagesO132kcalO3.2gfatO0.3gsaturatesO3.3g

sugarsOJ ƓEUHO16.6gproteinO1.4gsalt

SLIMMERSAUSAGES

Topsizzlersforlower-fatJanuarymeals

Thisisthereductionintheincidenceoftype2 diabeteswhena daily

250mlglassofsugarydrinkisswappedfora mugofcoffee,according

21% toa largestudy.Teagoesonebetter,witha 22%reduction.

JOIN IN THE NEW
BLEND TREND
As we’re always on the
lookout for practical
everyday healthy eating
suggestions, a new concept from
The Mushroom Bureau caught our
eye. Known as The Blend, it’s
simply about replacing some or all
of the meat in a dish with diced
mushrooms (choose vitamin D
enriched varieties for an extra
nutrition boost). Done
regularly, replacing meat
with veg will benefit your
health and the planet.
Blending works with any
vegetable, but according to
The Food Medic, Dr Hazel
Wallace, who is supporting the
Bring on The Blend campaign,
mushrooms are a particularly good
stand-in for meat as they offer a savoury, umami flavour and
similar texture. ‘Mushrooms blended in a food processor make
the perfect substitute for minced meat,’ says Hazel. ‘You can do
half meat and half mushroom in all your favourite minced meat
dishes, such as spaghetti bolognese, shepherd’s pie or chilli.’
Find blended recipes at justaddmushrooms.com.

THIS YEAR’S HEALTHY

KITCHEN HERO

According to Lakeland, the

microwave oven is the kitchen

gadget we all love the most,

followed by our coffee machine

and slow cooker. But following on

from last year’s rugby world cup

in Japan and the 2020 Olympics

being hosted by Tokyo, Japanese

food is about to start trending.

Cue the rise of the sushi maker!

OWe love the World of Flavours

Sushi Maker, £12.99, Lakeland.

WHAT’S NEW

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