Diabetic Living Australia — July-August 2017

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LUNCH

SWAP salt and pepper squid entree

FOR ½ dozen natural oysters. RESULT

A delicious entree that saves 975kJ,

almost 10g fat and 575mg sodium.

SWAP regular cooking cream

FOR Philadelphia Extra Light Cooking

Cream. RESULT For every 50ml you

save 400kJ, 15g fat and 9.6g sat. fat.

SWAP 1 cup cooked pasta FOR 1 cup

zoodles (zucchini noodles).

RESULT Save a massive 800kJ and

40g carbs (2½ carb exchanges).

DINNER

FOOD for life

DRINKS

FOR vodka, lime and

soda. RESULT Save

1 carb exchange

FOR schooner light

beer. RESULT Save

220kJ ■

SWAP vodka

cranberry

SWAP schooner

full-strength beer

SWAP chicken caesar salad
FOR a green salad with grilled
chicken and a French vinaigrette.
RESULT Save over 800kJ and 13g fat.

SWAP a burrito FOR a burrito bowl.

RESULT Save over 2000kJ, 25g fat,

50g carbs (31∕3 carb exchanges)

and 1410mg sodium. Bonus!

SWAP laksa FOR an Asian chicken

and corn soup. RESULT Halve the

total kJs and remove at least 14g of

fat and 11g sat. fat from your meal.