SUPERCHARGE YOUR PLATES
By all means, keep loading on the veggies—but know that they’re not the
only plate pumper-uppers. Here are a few low-calorie, high-volume options
that help your meal feel like more.
Strawberries: Make a diced-strawberry salsa with jalapeño,
coriander, lime juice, red onion, and salt, then sling all that
deliciousness on grilled chicken.
Air-popped popcorn: Add popped kernels to your next homemade
trail mix. Or toss into salads or over soup, then skip croutons and
crackers.
Popped quinoa: Yep—you can “pop” quinoa like popcorn, in a dry
pot, shaking it over a burner. Then stir the little puffed seeds into
yoghurt for cereal-like crackle, scatter popped quinoa over roasted
sweet potatoes with a simple yoghurt sauce and fresh herbs, or
crunch up your hummus with a few sprinkles.
White beans: If you’re making soup, replace double cream with
low-fat milk and make up the richness with pureed white beans.HEALTHIFY ANYTHING!
Yes, even bacon. Here are some ways to enjoy indulgent foods a little bit
more healthfully.