Recipes : Low - Fat Food - Chicken Summer Rolls

Ingredients :
500g chicken mince; 1 medium carrot(120g);
2 green onions; 1 medium red capsicum(200g);
2 teaspoons peanut oil; 2 tablespoons palm sugar;
2 raffia lime leaves,shredded;1 tablespoon lime juice;
1 teaspoon fish sauce; 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce;
2 tablespoons chicken stock; 30 rice paper sheets;
fresh mint leaves; fresh coriander leaves;

Dipping Sauce
1 Lebanese cucumber(130g), chopped finely
2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
1/2 cup(125ml) cider vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar


Method :
a) First, cut carrot and onions into very thin, 8cm-long strips. Halve capsicum; remove and discard seeds and membranes. Slice capsicum into very thin 8cm-long strips.

b) Heat oil in medium frying pan; cook chicken, stirring, until browned all over. Add sugar, lime leaves, juice, sauces and stock; cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, cool.

c) Place one sheet of rice paper in medium bowl of warm water until just softened; lift from water carefully, place on board.

d) Place one mint leaf and coriander leaf in center of rice paper; top with 1 level tablespoon cooled mince mixture and a few strips of carrot, onion and capsicum. Roll to enclose, folding in ends (rolls should be about 8cm long).

e) Repeat with remaining rice paper sheets, mint, coriander and filling. Serve with dipping sauce.

f) Dipping sauce - Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.

-Makes 30
-Per Roll 1.8g fat; 205kj (49 cal)

General Tips For Weight Loss

-Approach your new eating and exercise habits positively. Don't think of it as hard work as this will lead to failure. A healthier lifestyle means more energy and better self esteem.

-Don't become fixated on the bathroom scales-looser clothing also indicates weight loss.

-Be realistic in your expectations. Taking off excess weight, and keeping it off, is a slow process. You have to change both your eating habits and daily routine.

-Start slowly and change just one thing at a time. For example, have a piece of fruit instead of a biscuit or chocolate bar for afternoon tea. Do this for a week, until you are comfortable with it, before you change anything else.

-Make small goals, and reward yourself after reaching each one. This will boost your confidence, and encourage you to continue with your new healthy lifestyle.

How To Loss Weight

Eat low fat-food and get plenty of exercise, you should eat a balanced diet and avoid Hollywood food fads. As you'll see from this blog, low-fat need not be boring or tasteless.

Fruit
-Fruit is a great in-between-meal snack, it is full of fiber, and much healthier than a sweet biscuit, piece of cake or chocolate bar.Make sure you eat a variety of fruits, so that you don't get bored and start snacking on high-fat foods.
-If eating out, have a piece of fruit one to two hours before leaving, so you aren't starving when it's time to order.

Water
-Drink plenty of water.Water aids digestion,eliminates toxins and promotes clear skin. It is very important for the health of every cell in the body.
-When you are hungry, you could actually be thirsty.Reach for a glass of water, before reaching for that not-so-healthy snack.
-We must drink at least eight glasses of water per day, must drink more during hot days.

Breakfast
-A good breakfast increases your metabolic rate, so you burn more kilojoules during the day. -How ever, your metabolic rate slow during the evening, so a small, light meal is best eaten at night.
-People who eat breakfast have more stamina throughout the day, and are able to concentrate better.
-Breakfast is often the lowest fat meal of the day, and is usually a good source of fiber. Eating a high-fiber breakfast can stop those mid-morning hunger pangs.
-If you don't have time to eat at home, or you don't feel like eating in the morning, grab a cereal bar or piece of fruit to eat at work, or try something light, such as yogurt, fruit or a smoothie.

Exercise
-With today's hectic lifestyle, many of us don't have the time to, more truthfully, can't bear the thought of, going to the gym.However, there are many small ways in which you can make a big difference to your fitness level.

Incidental Exercise
-Walk up stairs instead of taking the lifts or escalators.
-When shopping, part your car at the far end of the car park and walk to the shops. If possible, carry your grocery bags back to the car.
-Get off the bus or train one stop earlier on the way to and from work.
-Turn housework into a workout. Burn extra kilojoules by putting on some dance music and vacuuming with vigor, or lunge while hanging out the laundry.
-Don't eat while watching TV, exercise instead. During the ad breaks, do some sit-ups or march on the spot, etc. Even better, invest in a stationary bike or treadmill and exercise during your favorite half-hour show.
-Gardening is not only an enjoyable outdoors activity, it also can help burn off kilojoules.