Tasteful Tuesday with ActiFry

Best Kitchen Gadget Ever!

As you all know by now that I am a relatively healthy eater, well at least I try to be one .But, honestly  fried chicken and fries really are a huge obstruction on my way.  So, one fine day I found a healthy appraoch to satisfy my craving for fries  without sacrificing on taste. Yes, I found my magical appliance pretties- “Tefal ActiFry”. If you’re an avid fries lover and the thought of  greasy fries starts to turn your stomach, then Tefal Actifry could be the answer…

So, what makes it healthy? 

It is that the fryer uses 1 tablespoon oil to fry about 1.5 kgs – seriously! isn’t that amazing. the fat content is far less definitely. Here is my recipe of how I prepared yummy guilt free fries in ActiFry. also, oil is not required at all if you use frozen items, but as I am a clean eater hence, I stay away from frozen stuff. 

Ingredients 

• 4 large Potatoes 
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• Peel potatoes with a peeler and cut them in equal size of thickness.

• Rinse thoroughly in water and drain well.

• Try to dry them completely by wiping with kitchen towels.

• Place fries in Actifry, measure out oil using the green measuring spoon drizzle over fries.  

• close the ActiFry and set the time for about 25- 30 mins.

• It is best to keep an eye on the cooking every 5 mins initially once, you get the hang of it, you will know the exact time taken.( cooking time varies, depending on the thickness and the amount of the fries)

• Cook it until its golden brown, unless you like your fries a little soggy. 

• Once done, serve with salt  and yes your guilt free fries are ready! Bon Appetite 

If your new year resolution is to start a healthy lifestyle then Tefal Actifry will be your BFF…

Disclaimer – This is a non paid review.

Sinfully Healthy – Right Eating Guide

I am like this diet police who keeps a vigilant eye on not only what I am eating but on people around me as well, I know I am that annoying friend, wife, daughter, sister who speaks up seeing anyone take a bite of unhealthy or unhygienic crap. I am a morning person who can never leave home without my morning fuel and I religiously eat breakfast and by breakfast I do not mean on-the-go apple or milk but a complete balanced morning meal. 

The funny thing is, people who struggle with weight usually skip their breakfast and the fit ones never compromise on their morning meal. However, at the same time if you are trying to lose weight by healthy eating, it is essential that you watch out your breakfast plate.

In my sinfully healthy section today I am going to give you insights on how to avoid some common mistakes in your breakfast meal so that you do not mess with the numbers on your scale 

A glass of Orange juice 

This might be your staple breakfast but a reality check here, juice contains higher sugar level than the actual fruit, since the fiber is lost in extracting it. Juice literally is a glass full of sugar water, so swap that glass of orange juice with real fruit which will keep you full for longer.

Wheat Cereal –

A bowl of cereal is surely nutritious, but if you end up having more than 1 portion size of that cereal, then it is everything but healthy. Try  instant oats instead, oats have far lesser calories than cereal so you can have more then one serving with skimmed milk plus it makes you feel full for a longer time.

Breakfast bars-

Stay away from those breakfast bars, if you do not want to widen  your belly , they are full of sugar and all the junk. if that is your fix for on-the-go breakfast then why not try a healthier solution and have low fat milk with some nuts and fruits like apple or  banana.

Digestive biscuits-

I know a colleague who would binge on digestives since she felt they are whole wheat hence healthy. girls, just because it is whole wheat or sugar free, that does not give you the license to eat how much ever you want. If two digestives do not make you feel full try switching digestives with brown or multi grain rusk, just one multi grain rusk is quite filling.  

Sinfully Healthy – Right Eating Guide

Every girl’s fantasy would be to not gain weight even after living on cupcakes or chilli fries. Snap! Dream is over girls as in the real world this does not happen. Hey! but here is the catch you don’t have to kill your cravings but just choose smartly.And to guide through this, I am presenting my weekly “Sinfully Healthy” section in which  I will share some common dietary mistakes that we all do however,  if we choose smartly we can cut down on bad food and gradually embrace healthy lifestyle…so girls it’s all bout choosing wisely.

Dark Chocolate

Just because its dark  does not necessarily mean its healthy, choose that has maximum levels of cocoa and check out the nutrition label if it says “processed with alkali” that means you need to dump it back to the supermarket shelf. look for chocolate bars that have 70% minimum cocoa , the safest bet are Lindt 70%- 85% cocoa bars and Green and Black’s organic that have 70%- 80% cocoa. you can easily find them at Danube or Manuel. 

Take care and stay away from making wrong choices and while filling in the weekly groceries, just have a careful look at the nutrition label at the back of the chocolate bar if it is processed with Alkali then it is an absolute NO NO.

Reduced fat peanut butter

The biggest mistake we often commit is to pick up that jar of reduced peanut butter from the diet section shelf of Danube, isn’t it just so tempting. Alert! drop that since, the fat in peanut butter is good and when the fat level is reduced , sugar is added to bring back its lost flavor. Look for natural peanut butter that should just contain peanuts and salt. of course the best way is to make your own peanut butter at home , its easy peasy ( stay tuned, I will post the recipe soon) 

That’s all for now, until next week- stay healthy and choose wisely.