Healthy (and delicious) takeaway options
Thinking about having takeaway tonight?
Life is busy and it’s not always possible to whip up a meal from scratch at the end of the day.
When it comes to takeaway, some choices are healthier than others but I'm a big believer that healthy can still be delicious! 😋
Asian food
· Healthy – rice paper rolls, stir-fries with lean meat and vegetables, edamame (Japanese soybean dish), miso soup, sushi, sashimi, pho (Vietnamese noodle soup), steamed rice
· Less healthy – deep-fried foods (e.g. spring rolls, dim sims, curry puffs), dishes containing coconut cream or milk
Mexican
· Healthy – tacos, burritos or fajitas with lots of salad (lettuce, grated cheese, cucumber, tomato, red onion), bean dishes, burrito bowls
· Less healthy – large amounts of sour cream and dishes with lots of melted cheese, e.g. enchiladas, quesadillas, nachos
Indian
· Healthy – tomato-based fish or chicken curries (e.g. madras), tandoori, dahl, vegetable curries, roti
· Less healthy – creamy curries (e.g. korma, butter chicken, masala, rogan josh), onion bhaji, samosas
Lebanese/Turkish
· Healthy – tabouli, hummus, salads, baba ganoush, lean meat kebabs, Fattoush salad, Lebanese green bean stew
· Less healthy – deep-fried dishes (e.g. falafel, kibbeh), fatty meats
Greek
· Healthy – Greek salad, grilled fish/calamari, grilled octopus salad, souvlaki with vegetables, tzatziki
· Less healthy – cheesy dishes (e.g. moussaka, spanakopita), fatty meats
Italian
· Healthy – tomato-based sauces (e.g. bolognese, napolitana, marinara), minestrone, bruschetta, thin pizza bases with healthy toppings (lean meats/chicken/prawns and vegetables)
· Less healthy – cheesy/creamy sauces (e.g. boscaiola, alfredo, carbonara), creamy risotto, canoli, deep-pan pizzas with processed meats
Seafood
· Healthy – grilled fish, salad or vegetables (instead of chips), marinated seafood, marinara
· Less healthy – battered, crumbed and deep-fried fish or seafood, chips