July seasonal food plan
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Enjoy a low-fat barbecue with meat and fish that's in season in July, such as lamb, salmon, halibut and tuna.
Breakfasts
- One large slice of smoked salmon with low-fat cream cheese on two slices of wholemeal toast.
- Wholegrain cereal with a large handful of mixed berries.
- Wholegrain cereal with a chopped peach or apricot.
- Porridge made with skimmed milk, a handful of fresh chopped cherries and a handful of sliced almonds.
- 4 grilled fresh apricots with a sprinkling of sweetener and a dollop of low-fat crème fraiche.
Try grilling them: Slice and de-stone the apricots, sprinkle with sweetener and grill until lightly toasted, serve hot with low-fat crème fraiche.
Lunches
- 2 medium scrambled eggs with a tsp of grated Parmesan cheese, 4 chopped tomatoes and a wholemeal bread roll. 2 large apricots.
- Asparagus soup with a poached egg, a slice of brown bread and a handful of fresh cherries and 1 scoop of reduced calorie vanilla ice cream.
- Wilted spinach, roasted tomatoes, courgettes and peppers and 3 slices of lean ham, beef, turkey, chicken or vegetarian soya alternative. A pot of sugar-free jelly with fruit.
- Beetroot salad with a small rice and lentil salad and a pot of low-fat fruit yogurt.
- Pasta salad with 100g of chopped lean chicken, ham, turkey or vegetarian alternative soya protein. A low-fat summer fruit pudding (swap the blackberries for redcurrants).
Dinners
- Crab lemon and chilli spaghetti.
- Pan fried salmon with salsa, peas and new potatoes.
- Grilled sweet and sour tuna steak with green vegetables of your choice.
- Lamb kebabs with pitta bread and a green salad.
- Artichoke and herb mash with 200g of grilled lean meat and a tomato, radish and watercress salad.
By Louise O'Connell
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