Jumbo oats make a thicker more substantial porridge, but it’s ok to use regular rolled oats. This healthy start to the day provides plenty of slowly released carbohydrate to keep your blood glucose level and help protect your heart. The apricots supply sweetness to the porridge as well as iron, beta carotene (the plant form of vitamin A) and additional fibre, and the milk is of course a bone essential because of its calcium content.
View RecipeA quick lunch high on visual as well as taste appeal, bruschetta are easy and quick to prepare. Buy lower fat versions of cheeses such as mozzarella and feta which taste just as good, and look out for ready prepared ‘Bruschettina’ (Italian par baked sliced bread) to speed things up. If you prefer, just use mozzarella and pop the soya bean bruschetta under the grill for a minute to melt.
View RecipeTurkey steak is low in fat and high in protein and cooks quickly, all great when you are on a weight loss diet. Here it is accompanied by a delicious salad containing vitamin E rich avocado as well as crunchy cucumber and celery.
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