Just take a little bit of everything to try.
The first mouthful is always the best.
In the tool box (strategies)
Fast food doesn’t have to be high kilojoule
StandardMixed fresh rolls from Hero Sushi
At Grill’d, the Mushroom and Dukkah Salad at 996 kJ compares well to one of the burgers (2020-2960kJ) (+1710 kJ if you add a regular chips).
Grilled field mushrooms,black and white quinoa, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, mesculin, balsamic and dukkah.
Under order and share
StandardThere’s no reason to order one meal each. By ordering one or two meals less and sharing, everyone gets plenty of variety, they can stay comfortable and even spend less.
Two dishes, with two rice and two breads can be enough for four for lunch.
If you are enjoying your meal, but don’t need to eat it all now….take it with you and enjoy it again later
The first bite is always the best…how nice to enjoy that first bite twice.
Catering?….always include a large, interesting salad
StandardA salad can be quick, easy and exciting.
Just start with mixed leaves and add layers of colour and texture, ending with the most interesting.
Even just a sprinkle of antipasti mix over leaves looks great.
But use whatever you’ve got:
Frozen – baby peas/baby beans/baby corn (just pour over boiling water and drain)
Leftover roast veg – anything colourful
Canned – baby beets, chickpeas, corn kernels
Fresh – sliced lebanese cucumbers, blanched snow peas or asparagus, cherry or chopped tomato, strings of grated carrot, sliced capsicum, avocado, spanish/ red onion
From the deli – antipasti mix, crumbled feta
Cooked chopped of sliced protein – cooked diced chicken, sliced beef or lamb, canned tuna or salmon, sliced boiled eggs, diced or crumbled cheeses, nuts, seeds
Dressing – mix equal quantities mustard with honey, brown sugar or white sugar and vinegar (plenty). Add a dash or oil if you like. Serve this separately, so leftover salad will last a bit longer.
Mindful eating works – stay aware, stay comfortable
StandardOne of the best strategies for eating well but keeping a healthy weight, is to eat mindfully.
And a key tactic to eating mindfully is to always stay comfortable; stay aware of the appetite and space you have, what you’ve used, and what you what to keep for the next best thing.
Thinking of your capacity to enjoy food as a petrol gauge can help. Try not to go above half way.
And remember, it’s the quality that we enjoy the most, not the quantity. The first taste is always the best. It’s a steep downward satisfaction slope after that.
And savour each bite….slowly…..mindfully….delicously!
Making the FAST Diet work for you
StandardHere is a slightly different take on the FAST Diet, made popular by Dr Michael Mosley and Mimi Spencer.








