all you need is:
whole grain spaghetti (cooked)
broccoli (steamed...see end of recipe for a quick microwave trick)
grilled chicken
garlic
black pepper
salt
olive oil
hot pepper flakes (can omit)
spray a wok or a non-stick cooking pan with olive oil. saute the broccoli with garlic and black pepper for 1-2mins. add spaghetti, grilled chicken, hot pepper flakes and salt. saute for another1-2 minutes. garnish with olive oil and grated parmesan.
steamed veggies: to steam your veggies quickly, just put them in a bowl (they can be frozen) with 1 Tbs water and cover with cling film. cooking time depends on the type of veggie ant the amount...but usually broccoli is 6 minutes, brussel sprouts 8, green beans 12, spinach 15. you can store cooked veggies in the fridge in an air-tight container for about 3-4 days.
why is it good for you:
here you have everything you need for a perfect meal... lean protein, slow-relasing carbs, veggies and healthy fats. 0g of sugar in this meal!!
we rarely eat pasta 'cos it's still a processed food even if it's whole wheat... i prefer brown rice 'cos it's natural, unrefined and you can cook it in advance and keep in the fridge for a week. makes thing much easier for the meals on the go. but when we have pasta, we have it whole grain 'cos it's significantly higher in fiber and it still contains all the vitamins and minerals that get lost with the removal of the bran and germ. but most importantly, whole-grain foods are slow-releasing carbs which means they help you keep the blood sugar under control.
broccoli are a fibrous veggie that are very rich in fiber and contain almost the same amount of calories our body needs to digest them... and if math is not an opinion, this means practically 0 calories..bye-bye portion control! broccoli is also very rich in potassium, magnesium, vitamin C, beta-carotene... what else do you want from a pratically 0-calorie veggie?!
#healthymeal #mealprep #nutrition #leanprotein
I tried to cook it in my grill, tasted bad. But when i voted for best air fryer vs deep fryer and bought it, my life has changed forever! It can cook everything great!
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