Hey Fatsos!
Here are all the recipes so far for our weight loss journey:
Manu’s Egg White & Spinach Omelette
Ingredients:
- 3x egg whites
- Handful of spinach
- Salt/pepper
Method:
- Whisk together egg whites with salt and peppers to taste. Cook to perfection.
- Serve with a handful of spinach.
Boiled Eggs
Ingredients:
- 2x eggs
Method:
- Fill a pot with water.
- Add eggs to room temperature water.
- Cook to preferred consistency.
- Peel and serve with salt and pepper.
Yoghurt Bowl
Ingredients:
- 160g of protein yoghurt
- Honey
- 1.5x Bananas
- Handful of blueberries
- Crushed Almonds
Method:
- Chop bananas into a bowl.
- Add blueberries, yoghurt, almonds and top with honey.
- Enjoy.
Michelle Bridges: Homemade Cheeseburger
Ingredients:
- Red Onion (145g), halved,
- 250g Lean Beef Mince, Raw,
- 1 Teaspoons Ground Paprika (2g),
- 1g Olive Oil Spray, 2
- Grainy Bread Roll (140g),
- 1 Cups Iceberg Lettuce (40g),shredded,
- 1 Tomato (167g), sliced,
- 60g Reduced Fat Cheddar, sliced,30g
- Gherkins, thinly sliced
Method:
- Grate half the onion and thinly slice other half.
- Combine grated onion, beef mince and paprika in a small bowl. Season with freshly ground black pepper
- and use your hands to mix well.
- Divide mixture into two thin patties.
- Preheat a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Spray both sides of patties with oil. Cook for 2-3 minutes each side or until cooked through.
- Transfer to a plate, cover with foil and keep warm.
- Spray pan with a little more oil.
- Cook sliced onion over medium heat for 5 minutes or until golden.
- Meanwhile, split bread rolls in half. Top bases with lettuce and tomato.
- Add beef patties, cheese, onions and gherkin.
- Replace roll top and serve.
The Ultimate Chicky Chicken and Veggies of your choice.
Ingredients:
- 2 x Boneless skinless chicken breast halves,
- 2 table spoons of Balsamic vinegar,
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Lemon-pepper seasoning,
- salt and pepper to flavour. (2 cups grams of your favourite veggies)
Method:
- Cut Chicken breasts in half, place them in a bowl with all the ingredients with out veggies.
- Cook Breast each side until cooked through, when nearly cooked, add a few tables spoons of water in pan, place veggies in with chicken.
- Place lid on pan. (This will steam the veggies)
APPLE OR PEAR WARM GOODIES:
Ingredients:
- 1 apple or pear
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Method: It’s this easy…
- Preheat your oven to 180 degrees.
- Slice the apple in half, then carefully cut a V shape to remove the core and seeds.
- Drizzle each half with honey and sprinkle with cinnamon
- Pop the halves into an air fryer or oven and cook for 15 mins.
Michelle Bridges “Breakfast Burrito”
Ingredients:
- Lean bacon
- 4 eggs
- 1 egg white only
- 2 pieces wholemeal bread
- 2 tablespoons fresh coriander
- 2 tps Olive Oil
Method:
- Heat the oil in a non stick frying pan
- Whisk eggs and egg white in a small bowl until well combined
- Heat remaining oil in pan and pour in egg mixture
- Cook for 30 seconds or until set
- Place bread onto serving plates and top with eggs and bacon
MICHELLE BRIDGES – BEEF AND BROCCOLINI STIR FRY
Ingredients:
- 1/2 Cups Rice,
- Olive Oil Spray,
- 400g Lean Rump Steak, thinly sliced,
- 1/2 Red Onion (73g), cut into thin,wedges
- 1 Cloves Garlic (3g), crushed,
- 1 X 2cm pieces Ginger (10g), finely
- Shredded,1 Red Chilli (10g), thinly sliced,
- 200g Broccolini, trimmed,
- 3 Tablespoons Dry Sherry (60g),
- 3 Tablespoons Reduced Salt Soy,
- 1 Teaspoons Cornflour (3g)
Method
- Cook rice in a saucepan of boiling water for 10 minutes or until tender.
- Meanwhile, spray a wok or large deep non-stick frying pan with oil and heat
over medium-high heat. Add half the beef and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until
browned. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining beef. Set aside.
- Add onion, garlic, ginger and chilli. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the broccolini and
2 tablespoons water and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until just tender.
- Combine sherry, soy sauce, 1/4 cup (60ml) water and cornflour in a small bowl.
Add to pan and stir-fry for 1 minute or until sauce has thickened. Return beef to
pan and toss to combine.
- Drain rice and divide between bowls. Top with stir-fry and serve.
FRESH FRUIT SALAD:
Ingredients:
- Fruit of your choice
Method:
- Cut up and mix together and enjoy! Sprinkle a bit of honey on top for some extra sweetness.
BREAKFAST:
OMELETTE:
-
- 2–3 eggs
- 1 cup spinach + tomato/onion (any veg)
- 1 tsp olive oil or spray
- 1 slice wholegrain toast
GREEK YOGHURT BOWL:
-
- 200g plain Greek yoghurt (unsweetened)
- ½ cup berries (fresh or frozen)
- Small handful (20–30g) nuts
OATS:
-
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 1 small banana (sliced)
- 1 tsp peanut butter
- Sprinkle of cinnamon
Avocado Toast + Eggs:
-
- 2 boiled eggs
- 1 slice wholegrain bread
- ¼ avocado smashed
LUNCH OPTIONS:
Chicken Wrap:
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- 100–120g grilled chicken breast (about a palm size)
- 1 wholemeal wrap
- 1–2 cups salad veg (lettuce, cucumber, tomato)
- 1 tbsp light dressing or hummus
Tuna Salad:
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- 1 small can tuna in Springwater (95–120g drained)
- 1 tbsp olive oil + squeeze lemon
- 1–2 cups mixed salad veg
- Optional: 1 slice wholegrain bread or ½ cup brown rice
Rice Bowl:
-
- ½–1 cup cooked brown rice
- 100–120g lean beef, chicken, or turkey
- 1–2 cups stir-fried or steamed veggies
Egg & Veggie Scramble:
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- 2–3 eggs scrambled with 1 cup veggies
- 1 slice wholegrain toast
DINNER MEALS:
Grilled Fish & Roast Veg
- 120–150g grilled fish (salmon, barramundi, etc.)
- 1 cup roasted veggies (carrot, zucchini, pumpkin, etc.)
- 1 medium baked potato or ½ cup sweet potato
Stir-fry
- 100–120g chicken/beef/tofu
- 2 cups frozen or fresh stir-fry veggies
- ½–1 cup cooked rice
- Sauce: 1 tbsp soy sauce or teriyaki
Homemade burger
- 120g lean beef or chicken mince patty (grilled)
- Wholemeal bun OR lettuce wrap
- Salad (tomato, lettuce, onion)
- 1 tsp sauce (light mayo, mustard, or BBQ)
Roast chicken + sides
- 120–150g roast chicken breast/thigh (skin off ideally)
- ½–1 cup roasted sweet potato
- 1–2 cups steamed greens (broccoli, beans, spinach)