APRIL 2017 MEN’S FITNESS 7515 Cook with
cabbage
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Capsicums
Roastupawhole
bunch at a time, and
keep them in a jar to
use throughout the
week. Try to eat red,
green and yellow for
an improved array
of antioxidants.17
Kale
This super-food can
appear tough to
first-time eaters,
somassageitwith
good-quality olive
oilandlemonjuice.It
willkeepsasasalad
foracoupleofdays.
Throwinsomered
onionsandpinenuts
ifyou’refeeling
ambitious.20
Meat
Buy good-quality
–grass-fedismuch
better for your
health–andbulkit
out with lots of veg.
A150gsteakwill
deliver 30g of
protein.18
To m a t o e s
Theycanbereally
flavourlessinthe
colder months, when
they’re out of season
and get hothoused or
imported. Slow-roast
them at 160 ̊ for
about 40 minutes
to concentrate the
flavour. Do a load at
once and you can use
them in recipes
through the week.19
Beetroot
It’s low-calorie and
highinironand
potassium.
Spiraliseitorcube
it and roast it.
Youcaneatitraw,
but you just need
to take the edge off.
Abitofthyme
works well.Give green cabbage the flick and
replace it with its darker sibling. Red
cabbage is chocka with potassiumand manganese, plus it contains
polyphenols, which ward off
infection-causing viruses. Slice it
up in the food processor and stir-
fry it for an Asian-style coleslaw.Burn fat like a pro
Forget needlessly complicated multi-stage recipes — for fat loss, all you need is to make simple foods taste better.
RETHINK YOUR SPICE RACK (CONTINUED)24 SMOKED PAPRIKA
Contains plenty of vitamin C,
which aids with wound healing
and iron absorption. Like chilli,
it’s also high in capsaicin. Use it
as a dry rub on chicken or with
tomato-based dishes.23 TURMERIC
Curcumin, turmeric’s active
ingredient, reduces the formation
of fat tissue by suppressing the
blood vessels needed to form it. It’s
more eff ective in the presence of
fat, so cook your curry with ghee.22 CINNAMON
It regulates blood sugar, though
sprinkling it on your morning latte
still doesn’t justify a muffi n. It also
reduces total cholesterol levels
and triglycerides — helpful for
health as well as fat loss.SUPPS FOR WEIGHT LOSS #216 CLA
A NATURALLY OCCURRING FATTY ACID, CLA DIVERTS CALORIES YOU EAT AWAY FROM FAT STORAGE AND INTO MUSCLE
TISSUE, REDUCING BODY FAT AND INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF FAT USED FOR ENERGY. IT’S NON-STIMULANT-BASED,
SO WON’T MAKE YOU AS JITTERY AS OTHER SUPPS THAT CLAIM TO BURN FAT.Fat-free red
cabbage gives
coleslaw a colour
and vitamin boost.INCREASE
YOUR INTAKE
OF LEAN MEAT
AND VEGGIES
TO PREVENT
FAT GROWTH.