Summer is time for BBQ’s and picnics. This is a great low fat way of serving a summer time favourite, potato salad. Potatoes are rich in potassium which helps lower blood pressure and a great way to replenish carbohydrates after a good work out. Serve this salad with grilled fish or chicken to get additional protein. Read more…

Grilled Turkey Salisbury Steak

The Biggest Loser guest chief Rocco Dispirito revamped this traditional high fat classic (Beef Salisbury Steak) into a healthy protein-rich meal. Check out his new cook book, Now Eat This for many great healthy and tasty meal ideas.

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Potatoes are full of nutrients that boost energy, trim waste lines and even help ward off cancer.

The Goodness of Potatoes

1. Replenish Carbohydrates after exercise– One medium baked potato contains 37 grams of carbohydrates that readily enters the blood stream and quickly restocks muscle glycogen stores.
2. Boost Fibre – The type of fibre in potatoes keeps your intestinal-tract muscles working and blocks a small amount of calorie absorption. Research shows that men and women who eat fibre from vegetables like potatoes have less body fat and smaller waists.
3. Speed Recovery – Red and purple-fleshed potatoes get their colour from antioxidants, and these help starve off cancer and age – related vision loss. Potatoes also contain antioxidants similar to those in broccoli and spinach, which may aid in the recovery from intense exercise.
4. Healthy Heart – A single potato provides a hefty dose of potassium and 35% of your daily vitamin C needs. Vitamin C protects arteries from damaging effects of cholesterol, while potassium maintains healthy blood pressure and circulation.

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Beets with Avocado and Orange

Serves 6

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Beets are a good source of fibre. They get their red hue from betalains, antioxidants with cancer-fighting properties. Serve this salad with roasted turkey, chicken or fish.

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Salmon Salad with Fennel, Orange and Mint

Servers 4-6

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