Get healthy for the new year ahead

Wednesday 28 December 2011, 16:17

Buckwheat berry pancakes

“ Ditch the cold roast spuds and stuffing and detox your body by feeding it lots of fresh fish, lean meat and vegetables. ”

We all overindulge in a few too many mince pies and glasses of fizz over the festive season, leaving us with that sluggish, bloated feeling... so now's the perfect time to start thinking about eating healthily!

Ditch the cold roast spuds and stuffing and detox your body by feeding it lots of fresh fish, lean meat and vegetables, which will fill you up and keep you from reaching for the chocolate tin once again. Your stomach (and waistline) will thank you for it!

In the New Year we'll be bringing plenty of healthy, low-fat recipes from our This Morning and Lorraine chefs, but for now feast your eyes on some of our most popular healthy recipes.

The following six recipes have been formulated for us as part of the This Morning Healthy Starts plan. All are nutritious, low in calories and take less than half an hour to make:

Chicken balti with mango, lentils and naan
Buckwheat berry pancakes
Sausage casserole with green beans
Jambalaya
Thai green vegetable curry
Ciabatta turkey burgers

Also from ITV Food:

Quick and tasty healthy recipes

Nadia Sawalha's super healthy pasta
Lisa Faulkner's healthy burgers
Nadia's cauliflower and almond curry
Broccoli and carrot stir-fry
Gino's tuna pasta with olives and cherry tomatoes
Healthy pork kebabs
Butternut squash curry