Posts Tagged ‘Recipes & Healthy Eating’
Thai Chicken Curry
Chicken is a good source of protein and choosing breast meat provides a lower fat option. Leg/thigh meat may be higher in fat but it can provide more iron, while the coconut milk in this recipe provides vitamins B, C and E and other minerals. A rich array of vegetables in this dish would provide…
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Top foods for great joint health
We all know that what we put into our body has a big effect on our health. But, when it comes to nutrition, our joint health isn’t what we usually think of. We’re here to change that. We’ve all heard about the benefits of calcium for bone health, but we thought we’d take a look…
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Salmon Patties
Salmon is an oily fish and a great source of omega 3. 1-2 portions of oily fish are recommended a week to reduce the risk of cardio vascular disease. These salmon patties go great with potatoes and salad. Ingredients: (makes 6 patties) 2 tins pink salmon (2x212g)5 spring onions, thinly sliced2 eggs beaten100g whole wheat bread…
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Apple and cinnamon bread and butter pudding (gluten free)
This bread and butter pudding is made with apple, cinnamon and raisin – it’s a warming classic and gluten-free. Make sure all your ingredients are gluten-free, as some raisins use gluten in the processing. Preparation + cooking time: 50mins Ingredients: 12 slices of gluten free white bread, crusts removed30g demerara sugar60g raisins (ensure gluten free)2 small dessert…
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Seafood Linguine
This seafood based dish is very quick to cook and requires very little preparation. It can be prepared in around 20 minutes, tastes great and is full of nutrients. Ingredients: (serves 2) 4 king prawns, shells off and tract out6 frozen mussels1 baby squid, sliced into rings1 tsp pureed garlic clove½ sliced thinly red onion½…
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Low-Fat Stroganoff
There are many versions of stroganoff, this one is quick and low fat. It uses low fat fromage frais instead of the traditional soured cream to help reduce the calories. Ingredients – serves 2 200g Lean beef, cut into strips140g Chestnut mushrooms, sliced6 Spring onions, sliced1 tsp Paprika90ml Low-sodium beef stock3 tbsp Normandy (low fat) fromage…
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Spinach & ricotta cannelloni
Spinach and ricotta is a classic flavour combination. This meat free pasta is packed with iron and vitamins. Preparation time: 30-35mins Ingredients: 200g ricotta (reduced fat)14 dried cannelloni tubes200g fresh spinach1 small onion, finely chopped2 courgettes, grated1 large handful basil50g parmesan grated2 tins chopped tomato (good quality)2 cloves garlic1 ¼ tbsp olive oilPinch of nutmeg Instructions:…
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Stuffed Potato Skins
Baked potatoes are a great low fat meal, however we often then over-load this with an excessively large amount of high fat filling. Combining the filling with the potato can help reduce the need to have larger amounts of fillings. Ingredients: (Serves 2) Baking potato 1 per person2 tsp low-fat cream cheese30g blue cheese2 spring…
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Chicken and basil stew
Chicken and basil stew is a good option for post-operation repair, as it provides protein, energy and iron. The chicken thighs are a very good source of protein, phosphorus, niacin, zinc and selenium. The dish contains potatoes which are a good source of carbohydrate energy, along with crusty bread if taken with this stew. This…
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Fish Pie
This tasty dish is very popular with staff and patients alike, a hearty meal that’s brimming with Omega 3 goodness. Ingredients: (Serves 6) 400g Skinless white fish fillet400g Skinless smoked haddock fillet600ml Semi-skimmed milk200g Onion, quartered28g Garlic, minced2 Bay leaves4 Eggs100g Parsley, leaves only, chopped100g Butter50g Plain flour1kg Potato, peeled and cut into even-sized chunks50g…
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