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Is there such a thing as a healthy Indian food?
Choose home-made Indian dishes like a light chicken or fish curry, baked tandoori meal (this you can order in), something steamed or something stir-fried (my first book Indian Every Day is full of healthy Indian recipes). After the meaty indulgence of Christmas and its leftovers, I would even suggest eating a few vegetarian meals to give your digestive tract a break I propose opting for low GI ingredients that will keep you fuller for longer so a bowl of lentils or beans with brown rice would be ideal.
Even if you order food online from local food takeaways - there's always an option to specify what you want to be included in your dishes.
Lentils are the cornerstone of Indian food as they are grown in many regions, store very well and are a fantastic, inexpensive way of getting protein, fibre and minerals into the diet. They are loved by vegetarians and non-vegetarians, the rich and poor. The lightest lentils on the digestive system are the red masoor lentils and the yellow mung lentils, the former is slightly sweet naturally while the latter has a buttery note.
Choose home-made Indian dishes like a light chicken or fish curry, baked tandoori meal (this you can order in), something steamed or something stir-fried (my first book Indian Every Day is full of healthy Indian recipes). After the meaty indulgence of Christmas and its leftovers, I would even suggest eating a few vegetarian meals to give your digestive tract a break I propose opting for low GI ingredients that will keep you fuller for longer so a bowl of lentils or beans with brown rice would be ideal.