| Losing weight doesn't have to be boring when | | | | |
| you focus on bright, colourful meals. What | | | | 1/8 teaspoon pepper |
| does this mean? Simply by making sure your | | | | |
| plate reflects a range of colours, you'll | | | | 2 cups cooked chicken, cut into small pieces |
| naturally create more balanced and healthful | | | | |
| menus. Not everyone has the time or the | | | | 1 cup peeled and cubed mangoDirections: |
| patience to count calories, but assessing the | | | | |
| colours on your plate is something anyone can | | | | Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl |
| do - and it only takes an instant!Why is | | | | and stir well. Add chicken and mango and toss |
| colour important? Many fatty and caloric | | | | gently to coat. Arrange dark green lettuce |
| foods, such as dairy products and startchy | | | | leaves around a serving bowl and spoon |
| carbs, are beige or brown. When there are too | | | | mixture into bowl.For extra crunch, serve |
| many of these drab colours on your plate, | | | | with a side dish of red and green bell |
| weight gain is almost certain.That's because | | | | pepper, romaine lettuce, chopped celery and |
| these beige foods often are high in calories | | | | cucumber.Makes 4 ServingsNutritional Analysis |
| and can leave you feeling hungry later. A cup | | | | Per Serving of Curried Chicken: |
| of beige or brown beans can be over 200 | | | | |
| calories....but a cup of red or green | | | | Calories: 218 |
| vegetables is under a hundred! Add fresh | | | | |
| greens, deep purple-reds and bright | | | | Total fat: 3 grams |
| yellow-orange to a meal, and water the | | | | |
| nutrient content go up, while calories go | | | | Saturated fat: 1 gram |
| down! Plus, you'll get more enjoyment from | | | | |
| eating when there's a variety of colours and | | | | Cholesterol: 73 mg |
| flavors on your plate.Ingredients: | | | | |
| | | | Sodium: 170 mg |
| 3/4 cup plain yogurt | | | | |
| | | | Carbohydrate: 17 grams |
| 1 tablespoon lime juice | | | | |
| | | | Protein: 30 grams |
| 1 tablespoon honey | | | | |
| | | | Dietary fiber: 1 gramKim Beardsmore M.B.A., |
| 1 teaspoon curry powder | | | | B.Sc. (Biochemistry) is the creator of the |
| | | | online weight loss, health & fitness magazine |
| 1/8 teaspoon salt | | | | Weight Loss Health. |