Tuesday, 11 November 2008

Chicken Sandwiches are FAIL. 190cals

Bread is an obvious staple in any normal diet so it's no surprise that sandwiches are so freaking popular. They might seem like a balanced choice of carbs, protein and if you're lucky, vegetables but that doesn't stop them from being fattening.
A sandwich with brown bread, chicken and a bit of salad sounds diet friendly but Tesco's Chicken Salad Sandwich actually contains around 400 calories and 15g of fat.
I'm going to show you some swaps that can make your sandwiches a lot more diet friendly.

Nimble bread has a mear 40cals per slice compared to a regular slice of bread which has anything from 80 to 120cals.
Spread on a portion controlled triangle of Extra Light Laughing Cow, just 20cals.
Add in some Healthy Living Chiken, just 80cals for a generous portion, plus your low cal veggies such as cucumber and lettuce and you've got yourself a delicious replacement.

Ingredients:
2 slices of Nimble bread (80cals)
Extra Light Laughing Cow (20cals)
Healthy Living Chicken (80cals)
Lettuce, cucumber (10cals)
Total: 190cals

Notes:
Wholemeal bread has more fibre and is thus more filling than white bread. The more salad you add the better. Steer clear of mayonnaise and butter as you can needlessly add hundreds of calories. For even less calories use thin sliced meat such as ham, turkey, beef and chicken. The possibilities are endless!

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