Healthy Valentine’s Day Meals You Can Cook!
by Dr Chen Tai Ho | Feb 12, 2015
Hi all, Valentine’s Day is nearly upon us and you and couples all over the world will be planning out the perfect day to celebrate their love for one another. Here’s a question – how does one ensure the perfect night is also a healthy one?
Most couples will have made bookings at fancy restaurants that serve sumptuous, yet sinful food. What if you were to prepare a meal from scratch that was equally tasty and healthy? Read on to learn what you can make.
Four-Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
These can act as a perfect appetiser, or even the main course if you make enough of them! You can use any mushrooms that take your fancy and the recommended cheeses for the stuffing are low-fat ricotta, parmesan, feta, and Monterey Jack. However, depending on your tastes, the cheese can be substituted for any others that you may prefer. The vegetables in the stuffing give it a healthy crunch, and reducing the calories in this dish can be done by using freshly cut tomatoes.
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Cube Steak with Mushroom Sherry Sauce
Taking a traditionally tougher piece of meat, you can pound it to make it more tender and easier to eat. Served with side of broccoli and mashed potato, a perfectly grilled medium rare steak is sure to put a smile on any face and the mushroom sauce should be made with sherry. Avoid the cooking sherry often found in supermarkets as these tend to have a much higher sodium content. At 310 calories, this meal does not take up a lot of the daily calorie quota for healthy adults.
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Pomegranate Roast Duck
Using the duck breast, you can create a dish that is delicious, filling, and most of all, healthy! The pomegranate sauce accentuates the flavour of duck perfectly, while also highlighting its own unique flavour. Sides can range from a simple salad, to roasted vegetables, to mashed potatoes or even some rice if you need your fix. Clocking in at less than 300 calories, this meal packs a punch while not taking a huge toll on your calorie quota for the day.
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Fruit Desserts
While it may be tempting to go with a rich, decadent chocolate cake to end your night on a high, it also packs on the pounds in no time. Sticking with the healthy them of this Valentine’s Day meal, fruits can steal the show and are also extremely versatile. If you have a chocolate craving, fruits can be paired up perfectly with it. If you’re looking for something a little more cooling, frozen yoghurt may well be the answer to your problem. These desserts often take only 15 minutes to prepare, creating an array of possibilities to end the night on the right note. With an ingredient that is already packed with healthy flavours, it just needs a little extra to create the perfect dessert.
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So what’s it going to be for your Valentine’s Day dinner? A lavish meal in an upscale restaurant, or a meal that is made from the heart (and is good for it too)? The choice is yours. Until next time, stay healthy!
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