Don't deprive yourself by dieting too hard, just make better choices. That is the advice that many experts swear by. But which are the more healthy options?
A survey of 1078 of Just-Eat.co.uk customers shows that selecting a healthier choice takeaway is part of a plan to complement weight-loss plans - The top ten most popular healthy takeaway options are as follows:
1. Chicken Madras with boiled rice (Indian) – Boiled chicken is high in protein and low in fat. Boiled rice has approximately half the calories of a fried portion of rice and madras sauce has been proven to prevent people from overeating, due to its spiciness.
2. Thin crust Margherita (Italian) – As far as pizza goes, a Margherita is the healthiest option and the best selling. Specifying that the restaurant use less cheese will ensure that the tomato based pizza is lower in carbohydrates and therefore calories than many other takeaway options.
3. Rogan Josh and boiled rice (Indian) – Rogan Josh is cooked in a comparatively low-calorie tomato based sauce and comes with vegetables which are full of fibre.
4. Salmon and tuna wasabi (Japanese) – Fish is low in carbohydrates and extremely high in protein which through aiding with the growth and repair of muscle tissue raises your metabolism.
5. Prawns with ginger and spring onions and boiled rice (Chinese) – Prawns are high in protein, with ginger providing taste without dramatically raising the calorie count.
6. Grilled chicken wholemeal kebab (Greek) – Grilling chicken ensures that there is little fat, whilst the wholemeal bread helps lower the grams of carbohydrates per serving.
7. Chicken and Lemon Sauce with boiled rice (Chinese) – A simple takeaway meal high in protein and low in carbohydrates.
8. Chicken with arrabiata (Italian) – arrabiata is a tomato based penne pasta dish, which can be substituted at point of order for wholemeal pasta to provide even fewer calories.
9. Crunchy tofu salad (Japanese) – Tofu is a high protein and low in fat vegetarian option.
10. Chicken in oyster sauce with boiled rice (Chinese) - Oysters are one of the most nutritionally well-balanced of foods, containing protein, carbohydrates and lipids (fats).
Just-Eat.co.uk provides an average of more than 30,000 meals for customers in any given 24 hours. The service supplies customers with a large directory of varied restaurants and eateries in their area, with a full, up-to-date menus including prices, a great resource for those looking to make a better choice with take aways.
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I think everybody agrees nowadays that the key to losing weight is to burn more calories than are consumed, either by increasing physical activity or consuming fewer calories - or preferably both. Health professionals judge a low-calorie sweetener to be of benefit for weight control.
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