Get Healthy With These Lean Recipes

Summer is over and many of us take that chance to step off the diet wagon and start eating our favorite junk foods and carb-loaded meals. However, even in the fall, it is so important to look after your body, and if you have been letting your habits slide for a while now it is time to make a change.

Today we want to share a few healthy and simple recipes to add into your diet this month to help make your life better. Using your BetterMe app and a whole lot of determination, you can stay lean and healthy even when we come to the festive season. Add these meals into your diet this week and see the benefits.

Cauliflower Rice Stir Fry

Cauliflower rice is a great alternative to rice, and it is particularly useful for those who suffer from IBS and struggle to digest rice. Cut down on the carbs this fall and replace your normal rice with cauliflower – and try this super easy stir fry recipe for a midweek winner.

Ingredients:

• 400g cauliflower rice
• 2 chicken breasts
• 50g cashew nuts
• 150ml hoisin sauce
• 200g beansprouts
• 1 carrot
• ½ head of broccoli
• 100g baby corn

1. Cut your chicken into small bite-size pieces and season with salt and pepper. Add to a wok with oil and fry until cooked through.
2. Add your cauliflower rice and sautée for 4 minutes.
3. Add hoisin sauce and cashew nuts along with thinly chopped carrot, cook for a few minutes.
4. To cook your broccoli through, either steam or place in the microwave for 2 minutes. Add to the pan along with other veggies and stir through.
5. Serve now or use it as a meal prep option for the week.

Jerk Chicken

Jerk chicken is a classic dish and it is one that will boost your metabolism due to the spice from the scotch bonnet chili. If you love a bit of spice in your life – this amazingly fragrant chicken dish is the perfect option for you.

Ingredients:

• 2 chicken breasts
• 50g ginger
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 bunch thyme
• 1 tbsp ground allspice
• 1 scotch bonnet chili
• 60ml white wine vinegar
• 60ml dark soy sauce
• 1 small white onion
• Coriander for garnish
• Cauliflower rice to serve

1. Add all of the marinade ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Pour over your chicken and leave for 4 hours or overnight to add flavor.
3. Heat up a frying pan and add your chicken, saving the rest of the marinade. Once browned on both sides, add to an oven-safe dish with the rest of the marinade and roast for 45 minutes until soft and tender.
4. Serve with cauliflower rice and garnish with some fresh coriander.

Steak Salad

Steak? Yes. Salad? Yes! This combo is the perfect weekday meal prep you’ll love.

Ingredients:

• 300g rump steak
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp pesto
• 200g mixed leaves
• 100g kale
• 60g Parmesan
• 150g roasted Mediterranean vegetables

1. Cook your steak according to your liking. Leave to rest and then cut into strips or bite-size chunks.
2. Make the dressing by mixing olive oil, red wine vinegar, and pesto. Mix until combined.
3. Add the dressing to a bowl with your leaves and kale – massage for a minute and then add Parmesan.
4. Add your veggies and steak and mix. Serve into bowls or Tupperware!