Watch out for these ‘light’ summer meals that are anything but!
Sushi
Fresh fish on a bed of rice sounds light enough, right? Not so much. The calorie counts found in sushi are comparable to that of fast food. Sure, the ingredients might be a tad fresher, but if you're getting about 340 calories for 6 pieces of salmon nigiri (and when have you ever stopped there), you're looking at racking up a hefty meal for the day. Our advice: just don' t do it everyday.
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VIDEO: Fresh Mango Salad
Dive into summer with this fresh, light and healthy mango salad!
INGREDIENTS
- Peanuts
- Carrot
- Mango
- Rocket
- 2 limes
- Olive oil
- Soy sauce
- Red onion, minced
- Salt
- Pepper
METHOD
- Lightly sautée the peanuts until golden.
- Take the carrots and cut into thin slices.
- Peel the mango and slice into thin strips.
- Squeeze the juice from 2 limes into a bowl, and add olive oil, soy sauce, minced onion, salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, toss together the mango, carrot, rocket, and lime-soy dressing.
- Enjoy!